Never any shortage of scandal where Capitol Hill is concerned, and this April 30th in 1979 was no different. The Senate Ethics Committee was getting ready to hold hearings on violations by Georgia Senator Herman Talmadge and abuses of power, campaign funds and a file cabinet full of other embarrassments.
Leonard Bernstein – Symphony Nr. 3 “Kaddish” – Boston Symphony, conducted by Charles Munch – January 10, 1964 – BSO Broadcast An American premier of a work by one of Americas most notable Cultural figures; Leonard Bernstein. His Symphony Number 3, subtitled Kaddish was dedicated as a memorial to
– WOR News – October 10, 1945 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – With the War over, and peace settling in, October 10th, 1945 was a day loaded with transition, and frustration, and a new set of concerns. Domestically, the adjustment to peacetime was slow. The legislation put in effect
– News for July 29, 1979 – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Even though July 29th came on a Sunday in 1979, there was still enough going on to not call it a slow news day. For one thing, the prison riot/hostage/stand-off situation at Walpole was continuing,
Coffee, anyone? Surprising news from Ottawa and the Canadian elections, this May 23rd in 1979. An upset victory by the Tories over the incumbent Liberals and the defeat of PIerre Elliott Trudeau by a 39 year-old dark horse named Joe Clark. It signified a sudden shift to the right in
– November 8, 1995 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – November 8, 1995 – ending months of speculation over whether he would seek the White House or not, Gen. Colin Powell laid all speculation to rest by responding to repeated questions about a run for
– January 18, 1957 – Edward R. Murrow and the News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 18, 1957; a day where circling the globe took 45 hours, and brokering peace deals took an eternity. A lot of contrasts, this day. Beginning with news that the U.S. Airforce successfully
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