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December 22, 1981 – Continuing Crackdown In Poland – Florida’s Cold Wave

A crackdown in Poland highlighted the news on this December 22nd in 1981. The Solidarity Movement, which was gaining momentum was abruptly halted when General Wojciech Jaruzelski declared martial law and cited a threatened intervention by Soviet forces to seize…

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December 22, 2021

1960's, Communists, Day in history, History, Soviet Union, Union Busting, United Nations

October 25, 1962 – The Cuban Missile Crisis – Light At The End Of The Tunnel

On this day in October of 1962 – Day 9 of the Cuban Missile Crisis, there were signs the crisis could have a resolution. This address by Ambassador Adlai Stevenson is not the famous showdown with Soviet Ambassador Zorin, but…

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October 25, 2021

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June 23, 1947 – Senate Vote On Taft-Hartley – To Override A Veto And Influence Destiny –

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June 23, 2021

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May 17, 1968 – A Word From Cesar Chavez – Past Daily Reference Room

Newsfront – Cesar Chavez – May 17 1968 – As a reminder today of just who Cesar Chavez was and what he stood for, here is an interview with Chavez from May 17, 1968, at the height of the Grape…

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May 17, 2021

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April 14, 1947 – The Trouble With Henry – The Trouble With Labor – The Trouble With Spring.

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April 14, 2021

1990s, AF of L, Canada, Capitol Hill, Civil Rights, Congress, Corruption, Elections, Foreign Policy, History, Labor, Media Paid, Mexico, Past Daily, Presidents, Scandals, Small business, Social Commentary, Society, The Fourth Estate, The Press, U.S. Intervention, Union Busting, Unions, United Nations, Vintage Recordings, Violence, Week In History, World News

November 18, 1993 – The Morning After NAFTA – Curbing Blunt Language On Capitol Hill.

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November 18, 2020

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Detroit – City Of The Future In 1949 – October 7, 1949 – Past Daily Reference Room

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October 7, 2020

1940's, AF of L, Crime, Day in history, Elections, Harry S. Truman, History, Labor, Media Paid, Radio, Union Busting, Unions

September 14, 1948 – Anticipating A Dewey Landslide – San Francisco Strikes – Deadly Train Crash In Korea.

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September 14, 2020

1980's, 1981, Capitol Hill, Day in history, History, Labor, Media Paid, Reagan Years, Union Busting

August 18, 1981 – The Budget Deficit And Increased Defense Spending – Reagan On Air Traffic Controllers: “I’m Sure They Were Nice People” – Cracking Down On Crime.

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August 18, 2020

1930's, 1940's, AF of L, History, Labor, Media Paid, Past Daily Reference Room, Radio, Society, Union Busting, Unions

March 1941 – Strikes, Sit-downs And Walk-outs. Organized Labor And Ford – Past Daily Reference Room

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March 31, 2020

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