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February 4, 1980 – ABSCAM: New Word In The Dictionary.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”6822″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”February 4, 1980 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] On this February 4th in 1980, a new Acronym entered our Dictionary –ABSCAM, which stood for Abdul Enterprises Scam or Arab…

Sandinista rebels

January 15, 1984 – Bringing Central America To The Boil – And The Word Is Sandinista.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”19096″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”January 15, 1984 – World News This Week – ABC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] Thirty-seven years ago this week, the simmering stew of politics and saber-rattling hit the boiling point in Central…

F-14 over Libya.

January 5, 1989 – The Skies Over Libya – Protests At The Security Council – The Failing Health Of An Emperor.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”54240″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”January 5, 1989 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] January 5, 1989 – News of Libyan protests and emergency sessions at the UN Security council this day. The protests were…

Crisis: 1958 VP Nixon In South America

December 29, 1958 – Years Of Crisis – 1958 – Recapping A Year In The Life.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”11783″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”December 29, 1958 – Years Of Crisis: 1958 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] Since we’re rapidly (and thankfully) approaching the end of 2020, the somewhat pained looks back at the year start now. But…

October 27, 1963 – Shapes Of Things: The View From Bonn – The Streets Of Saigon – A Scene In Dallas.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”17715″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”October 27, 1963 – Voices In The Headlines – ABC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] October 27th signaled the end of an ominous week in 1963. Vietnam was frequently taking center stage, more…

U.S. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge with General Khan

February 20, 1965 – Vietnam: Attempted Overthrow – Days Of Intrigue.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”7060″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”ABC Overseas Assignment – Feb. 20, 1965 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] We gotta ask: Become a Patron! One of those days full of intrigues from Southeast Asia. In this case, an attempted coup…

February 7, 1964 – The State Department Holds A Press Conference: The Subject Is Gitmo

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”49096″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”Dean Rusk Press Conf. – Feb. 7, 1964 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] On a day where crises were popping up seemingly everywhere, the focus on this February 7th in 1964 was the flare-up…