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President Johnson's inauguration, 1965
President Lyndon B Johnson's inauguration for his own full first term, and some earlier notable inaugurations, including Washington and Jefferson's.
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Sun 17 Jan 1965
21:00
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1000th letter - American reactions to Vietnam, 1968
The human tragedy of the Vietnam War and its impact on Americans.
The LA Watts riots, 1965
What caused the 1965 Los Angeles Watts riots and what do they say about America?
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- Sun 17 Jan 1965 21:00Home Service & ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4
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