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Republicans solid for Reagan

Democrats waver over candidates while the Republicans back Reagan.

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Carter's visits fail to ignite campaign

President Carter's visits to trouble spots seen as political.

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Isao Aoki, golfing hero

Japanese golf champion Isao Aoki gives hope to millions.

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Unemployment looms in Hollywood

Recession hits even the movie-making industry.

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The Supreme Court

Alistair Cooke reflects on the wide-ranging functions of the US Supreme Court.

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Row over abortion ruling

Public divided on ruling over whether abortion should be state-funded.

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Reagan wins Republican nomination

Republican convention gives overwhelming backing to Reagan.

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Bush to be Reagan's running mate

Drama at convention over choice of running mate for Reagan.

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Carter ratings lowest ever

Democrats despair over slump in Carter's popularity rating.

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Covering the 1980 presidential campaign

Is there too much news coverage of the 1980 Democratic nomination campaigns?

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Jimmy Carter is nominated for re-election

Edward Kennedy makes the best speech of his career at the Democratic Party conference.

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America's Electoral College

How the Electoral College has the last say over US votes.

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Energy assistance bill

Republicans swing voting over energy assistance bill.

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American know-how

How the rest of the world caught up with American know-how.

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Candidates consider TV debate

Presidential candidates consider possible three-way TV debate.

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Small car sales boom

New car plant to make only smaller cars as sales of gas-guzzlers slump.

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Candidates claim victory in TV debate

Reagan and Anderson both claim victory in TV debate.

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Independents switch to Reagan

Voters switch their support from independent candidate Anderson to Reagan.

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The book-selling business

How publishing became the book-selling business.

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The World Series gets the vote, 1980

Voters tune in to the World Series while the candidates slug it out.

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Ronald Reagan’s victory, 1980

Ronald Reagan defeats Jimmy Carter in the 1980 presidential election.

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Why the pollsters got it wrong

How a 'close contest' turned into a landslide.

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Reagan's political honeymoon

President-elect Reagan enjoys his honeymoon period.

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Reagan's charm offensive

Washington dazed by Reagan's charm offensive.

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The waiting game

Pundits speculate on Reagan's true intentions while the Carter regime plays on.

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John Lennon’s assassination

Will the death of John Lennon have an effect on the gun rights lobby in America?

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Haig joins Cabinet

President-elect announces General Haig as his choice for Secretary of State.

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Chrysler financial crisis deepens

Auto workers lobby Reagan as Chrysler's financial crisis worsens.

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Winter in Vermont

Everyday life in the deep snow of a Vermont winter.

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Reagan chooses cabinet, 1981

Reagan's cabinet choices mean a slow start.

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