Tag Supreme Court

Abortion rights demonstration

Roe v. Wade – Abortion Becomes The Law Of The Land – January 22, 1973

A little support goes a long way: – NBC – Roe v. Wade report – Jan. 22, 1973 – Fifty-one years ago today, the Supreme Court handed down a decision that made a Woman’s right whether or not to choose…

Watergate And Cambodia: Putting A Strain On The Constitution – Revisiting Kent State – August 4, 1973

– CBS Radio – The World This Week – Week ending August 4, 1973 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – A week of drama, the week ending this August 4th in 1973. Supreme Court challenges to the War in Cambodia,…

Squabbles, Budgets And Blame Games – May 16, 1983

– CBS Radio – 9:00 Hourly News w/Richard C. Hottelet – May 16, 1983 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – A day for squabbles and finger pointing, this 16th of May in 1983. Wall Street was reacting to Capitol Hill…

3-Mile Island: “Everything’s Fine – Nothing To See – Just Keep Moving” – March 28, 1979

The true seriousness of the day wasn’t really known for almost 24 hours after the initial event occurred. The Nuclear Power Plant accident at 3-Mile Island on March 28, 1979 began at 4:00 in the morning and almost instantly there…

Objective: Berlin – Twilight Of The Reich – The Allies Push East – March 24, 1945

NBC – Alex Drier’s Weekly News Analysis – March 24, 1945 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – As reports filled the airwaves and people sat glued to their radios this March 24th in 1945, a wave of breathless optimism spread…

Blizzard of '78

January 10, 1978 – Home, Sweet Frozen – The Blizzard Of ’78 –

– CBS World News Roundup – January 10, 1978 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – On this day in 1978 the news was all about the Arctic blast, freezing the country from East of the Rockies onwards. Proclaimed the worst…

FDR

September 17, 1937 – FDR Has A Word About Constitution Day –

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”46489″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”President Roosevelt Constitution Day Address – September 17, 1937 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] Become a subscriber for exclusive offers: Become a Patron! Editors Note: Originally posted on September 17, 2013: Seventy-six  years ago,…

July 13, 1974 – Breaking Out In Handcuffs – Nixon And Ehrlichman – Funeral For A Justice.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”3764″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”July 13, 1974 – The Washington Week – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] The Washington Week – News for July 13, 1974 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection This day in 1974 came…