Senator Richard Neuberger (D-Oregon) – Youth Wants To Know – NBC Radio – May 5, 1955 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – We’re here because of Patrons like you: Become a Patron! May 5, 1955 – Although the question wasn’t the general premise of the program, the intent certainly brought
May 12, 1974 – Issues And Answers: Barbara Jordan, Charles Rangel, Andrew Young – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – May 12, 1974 – a Sunday that year. And as with most all Sundays, the day for observing, speculating and recalling, and the day for Sunday Talk Shows. This one; ABC’s
CBS Radio: Mexican-Americans – The People Act – January 27, 1952 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Given the highly-charged nature of this years election – the question of Immigration and Immigrants in general seems to have taken center-stage – or at least vying for center stage, amidst the flood of
America votes – for the first time since the end of the War. There was a change afoot. The congressional Primary elections of 1946 were among the most significant midterm elections in modern American history. Held only a year after the end of the Second World War, they reflected a
Hard to imagine 56 years ago the conversation regarding the Vietnam War took an abrupt turn – but the abrupt turn was in a violent way. Prior to this, the Anti-War movement had been largely peaceful, and growing in numbers. The straw came in the form of a U.S. led
American Forum of The Air – Are Our Schoolbooks Dangerous? 1941 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection As a society, are we a fearful people? Yes. Paranoid? Yes. Vengeful? Yes. Civil? No. Has it always been that way? I’m afraid to say, yes. Of course, that’s painting the picture with
– The Open Mind: Culture And A Market Society – January 31, 1960 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection In May 1959, President Eisenhower participated in the groundbreaking ceremony which would eventually result in The Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts. It was the first center of its kind and an
April 18, 1985 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – April 18, 1985 – A questionable bid, a withering economy and a political gaffe were the big news items on this day. Self-described King Of Cable, Ted Turner was entering a bold takeover bid to buy
– NPR News – All Things Considered – April 16, 1997 – National Public Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection An alternately scandalous and hopeful day, this April 16th in 1997. Starting with news that Republican Congressman Dan Burton, Chairman of the House Investigation into Democratic Fundraising practices, wound
American Forum Of The Air – July 9, 1950 – Do We Need A New Foreign Policy? – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. The endless debate on U.S. Foreign Policy, the political wrangling and the blind-sidedness – it would seem to be our legacy going back to the beginning of
