– CBS World News Roundup – May 28, 1994 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. Scandals and Trade Agreements, this May 28th in 1994. The flap over Helicopters and The White House had heads rolling. The matter known as Choppergate centered around Presidential Helicopters being used for Golf outings. Previously, it
– News Of The World – May 22, 1941 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection News for this May 22nd in 1941, which was the 627th day of War, was about the continuing expansion of the War in Europe. The Germans were now focusing their attention on Crete, and sending
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
The ongoing crisis over The Falkland Islands ratcheted up a few more notches, this May 21st in 1982. With British Special Forces landing, and more expected before nightfall, Argentina admitted troops had landed and that Argentine forces were fighting back. Aside from acknowledgements of fighting taking place, not much
– CBS World News Roundup – May 20, 1984 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection It wouldn’t be the 80s without El Salvador and this May 20th in 1984 was no different. Flush from his victory in the election, Salvadoran President-elect José Napoleón Duarte went to Washington, first to have a
May 14, 1996 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – May 14, 1996 – a day of endless waiting with little reward. The mystery of Valujet Flight 592, which plunged into the Everglades, turned up more questions than answers. The almost accidental recovery of the Black
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
Although today is officially regarded as V-E day, on this day in 1945 it was surrounded by confusion. Yes, the official signing of the unconditional surrender took place at 2:00 am on May 7th, a Press blackout had been imposed. But it was a reporter for the Associated Press,
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
– CBS World News Roundup – May 5, 2000 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Not an earth-shattering news day, this May 5th in 2000 (let’s face it; not every day in history is earth-shattering), but one with some good news going for it. It was revealed the Unemployment rate was
