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Commencement

Commencement - also known as Degree Day.

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Carter's civil defence policy

Carter changes tack on civil defence.

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Bakke case ruling

Supreme Court rules in favour of Bakke in discrimination case.

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Fourth of July

Changing work patterns mean a long weekend for Independence Day.

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US foreign policy unclear

Lack of clarity about Carter's foreign policy objectives.

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Political prisoners

Spotlight on America's 'prisoners of conscience' after ambassador's gaffe.

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Billy Martin leaves Yankees

NY Yankees manager Billy Martin quits.

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Joggers in Central Park

Central Park taken over by the latest craze - jogging.

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Using the First Amendment

Uses - or abuses - of the First Amendment.

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Long Island life

History of Long Island and the north-south divide.

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Carter vetoes defence bill

President Carter vetoes defence bill passed by Congress.

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Energy bill at risk

Carter's energy bill at risk of Congress veto.

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New York's ethnic mix

The ethnic mixture of immigrants that makes up New York.

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Camp David summit

Carter hosts Camp David Middle East summit.

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Muhammad Ali, September 1978

Muhammad Ali on Dick Cavett show September 1978. Rising popularity of Edward Kennedy.

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Carter boosted by summit

President Carter gets ratings boost after summit.

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Airlines back Laker

US airline chiefs back cheap-flight pioneer Laker.

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Shevchenko's affairs

Shevchenko's mistress claims she's paid by CIA.

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Carter's three bills passed

Carter's three main bills finally get approval.

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Inflation fears rise

Inflation fears rise as business ponders possible recession.

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NY newspaper strike ends

New York newspapers back on the streets.

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Economic predictions, November 1978

Economic predictions. Possible recession looming.

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Mid-term election, November 1978

Mid-term election. Local issues skew public view of Carter.

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Jonestown massacre

Jonestown massacre. History of Rev Jim Jones's cult.

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Human rights and the UN

Human rights and the not-quite United Nations.

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Carter and Taiwan

President Carter ends Taiwan defence treaty, recognising China.

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End of the year report, 1978

Gloomy end of year report with inflation looming and prices rising.

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White Christmas in Vermont

Family Christmas holiday in snowy Vermont.

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Pol Pot regime falls

Pol Pot regime toppled by Vietnamese.

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Shah flees Iran

Shah of Iran loses power.

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