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1950's, Capitol Hill, Cold War, Communists, Congress, Democracy, Democrats, Eisenhower, Media Paid, Past Daily Reference Room, Radio, Red Scare, Republicans, Social Commentary, Society, The Fourth Estate

September 14, 1955 – Proposing A Five-Year High School And Five Year College – Taking The Loyalty Oath Too Far. Prospects For 1956.

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September 14, 2020

1970's, Cambodia, Communist China, Communists, Congress, Crime, Day in history, Foreign Policy, History, Vietnam War, War

August 20, 1970 – The Vietnam War And The Military’s Little Dope Problem –

August 20, 1970 – NBC Nightly News (audio edition) – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 20, 1970 – Front and center for this August 20th was the growing concern over drug use by the Military in Vietnam. The Pentagon…

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August 20, 2020

1960's, Capitol Hill, Commentators, Communists, Congress, Day in history, Democracy, Foreign Policy, History, Media Paid, Politics, Radio, Social Commentary, Society, Vietnam War, War

August 5, 1964 – A Destroyer Named Maddox- Day After Tonkin – The Fog Of War – The Crossing Of Signals –

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August 5, 2020

1990s, Capitol Hill, Civil War, Congress, Day in history, History, Media Paid, Presidents, Radio, Social Commentary, Society, Taxes

August 3, 1993 – The Peace Talks In Geneva – The Floods In Missouri – The Economic Package In The Oval Office.

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August 3, 2020

1990s, Capitol Hill, Congress, Day in history, Disasters, Foreign Policy, History, Israel, Lebanon, Media Paid, Radio

July 31, 1993 – Clinton Sells A Budget Deal – The Great Flood Of ’93 – A Cautious Ceasefire In Lebanon

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July 31, 2020

1990s, Capitol Hill, Civil War, Congress, Day in history, Disasters, economy, Foreign Policy, History, Media Paid, Politics, Radio, Social Commentary, Society, United Nations

July 28, 1993 – To Launch Airstrikes Over Bosnia – Driving 150,000 Lebanese From Their Homes – Taking Up Aid For Flood Victims.

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July 28, 2020

1990s, Capitol Hill, Congress, Day in history, History, Media Paid, Radio, Social Commentary, Society, Tribute

July 22, 1999 – JFK Jr. Burial At Sea – Haggling Over A Tax Cut – A Shuttle Launch Delay

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July 22, 2020

1980's, 1981, Capitol Hill, Civil War, Congress, Day in history, Foreign Policy, History, Israel, Lebanon, Media Paid, Radio

July 17, 1981 – Orange Skies Over Beirut – Taking Sides – Kremlin Anxiety Over Poland

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July 17, 2020

1940's, 1950's, Capitol Hill, Communists, Congress, Hate Groups, History, Media Paid, Past Daily Reference Room, Radio, Red Scare, Social Commentary, Society

“Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been . . .” – Guilt By Association – 1949 – Past Daily Reference Room

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July 15, 2020

1970's, Cambodia, Capitol Hill, Congress, Day in history, Media Paid, Nixon

July 15, 1973 – Nixon And Pneumonia – Nixon And Watergate – Nixon And Cambodia.

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July 15, 2020

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