A World Full Of Drama – An Embassy Full Of Hostages – March 1, 1980
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Japan: Thinly Veiled Threat – German Troops Advance In Bulgaria – 544 Days And Counting – February 24, 1941
– News Of The World – February 24, 1941 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – This day in 1941 marked the 544th day since the conflict began. The U.S. was still not involved in the shooting side of things, but was aiding Britain in their fight against Germany. On this
The Kennedy White House: Before The Honeymoon Was Over, A Full Plate Of Crisis – January 24, 1961
News And Comment for January 24, 1961 – NBC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Four days after his Inaugural and six days before his first State of The Union, President Kennedy was already presented with a full plate of crises, this January 24th in 1961. On January 21st, Kennedy’s
Manila: Last Ditch Efforts – Fading Hopes – January 2, 1942
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October 20, 1957 – The Trouble With Algeria
October 20, 1957 – NBC Radio News: Algeria Aflame – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – October 20,1957 – The latest in a struggle for independence which began in 1954. The French colonial nation in Africa, part of that growing number of nation/colonies seeking a break with former European rule erupted
The Great Radio Documentaries: Nassar’s Egypt – January 1957 – CBS Radio Update – Past Daily Pop Chronicles.
– CBS Radio – Update- Nasser’s Egypt – Jan. 1957 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Continuing our series of memorable documentaries of the 50’s, 60s and 70’s; Nassar’s Egypt from CBS Radio – January 23, 1957. 1956 and 1957 were pivotal years for the emergence of Egypt as a
June 7, 1947 – In The Matter Of Food And Survival
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April 14, 1941 – Situation East
– April 14, 1941 – News Of The World – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this April 14, 1941, the 589th day of War, had much to do with the situation in the Balkans. Yugoslavia fell to the Germans, with Yugoslav resistance scattered and disorganized. The Capital of
April 13, 1942 – Nineteen Weeks Of War – Corregidor Holds On By Threads – Soviet Armies Push West – Report From Brazzaville.
April 13, 1942 – NBC News Of The World + Special Report from Brazzaville – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – April 13, 1942 – America enters its Nineteenth week of war, and the news goes from bad to grim. Reports that Corregidor could fall at any moment, that Japanese forces
April 12, 1942 – Warning From India – Russian Advances – A Thousand Tons Of Bombs Over Germany.
April 12, 1942 – NBC News Of The World – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – April 12, 1942 – Even for a Sunday, a war with no let-up. News from Libya of British advances and German retreats near the coastal town of Gazala. News of a breakdown in negotiations between