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Kennedy's rocking chair
The sale of President Kennedy's rocking chair, JFK's ailments and the discreetness of the press, as discussed by Alistair Cooke.
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Mon 3 Dec 200713:15
BBC Radio 7
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Assassination of J F Kennedy, 1963
The death of J F Kennedy (1917-1963), the first president of the television age.
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Thirtieth anniversary of Kennedy assassination, 1993
The 30th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
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A collection to mark the anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination.
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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke.
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Read transcripts of selected programmes—Letter from America
Read audio transcripts for a selection of Alistair Cooke's original recordings.
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US presidential elections
It ain't over till the last vote is counted. Great moments from US presidential races.




