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“The Energy Crisis Has Not Yet Overwhelmed Us” – Jimmy Carter – April 18, 1977

Further evidence April has had its fair share of drama in history. On this April 18th in 1977 it was a dire warning from President Jimmy Carter over the Energy Crisis that was looming. On this day he spoke directly…

The Balkans

The Balkans: A Million Stories From The Front – Seldom The Same Story Twice – April 13, 1941

  – News for April 13, 1941 – NBC Blue Network – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Another day inching closer to a World at War. This April 13th in 1941 was filled with stories of the situation in The…

Vietnam

Vietnam War – School Busing – “. . . And Somewhere A Tribe Of Gentle People”- April 11, 1972

– News – April 11, 1972 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this April 11th in 1972 was, by admission of the newscaster on this broadcast; busy. First was news regarding the ongoing war in Vietnam. The North…

Yugoslavia And Greece: Next On The List – April 6, 1941

Blue Network – Our Foreign Policy – April 6, 1941 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – With the sudden turn of events in the Balkans, Germany had now opened an Eastern Front. While this broadcast was on the air, Germany…

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…

Malenkov

Kremlin Intrigues: The Name Is Malenkov – Meet The New Boss – March 15, 1953 –

March 15, 1953 – Drew Pearson News – ABC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – March 15, 1953 – While the world was processing the death of Soviet Premier Stalin, his replacement, Gyorgy Malenkov was quickly and quietly taking…

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…

Jitters And Apprehension: The View Of Europe From London – February 21, 1938

– Mutual – John Steele, Reporting From London – Feb. 21, 1938 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. – 1938 started out with War jitters. With the German issues over the situation in Austria and a general purge of Hitler‘s Generals.…

February 10, 1992 - Iowa Caucuses

Campaign ’92 – Iowa Caucuses – President Harkin? – February 10, 1992

– February 10, 1992 – Campaign ’92 – The World Tonight – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 10, 1992 – Today was the day of the much-anticipated Iowa Caucuses for this election year. Although it came…

The New York City Teachers’ Strike of 1968 – Past Daily Reference Room

– WOR – Martha Deane Pgm. N.Y. Teachers Strike – 1968 A reminder of Teachers’ strikes past – The New York City Teachers’ Strike of 1968 was a months-long, arduous and deeply dividing strike that dragged on for a total…