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June 23, 1939 – The WPA – Rep. Kent Keller: “There Is No Excuse For Starvation”

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June 23, 2020

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June 22, 1955 – The UN Celebrates 10 Years – Jonas Salk Reassures Congress His Vaccine Is Safe.

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June 22, 2020

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June 19, 1947 – Unions And Strike Votes – Rent Control Legislation – Capitol Hill And Harry Truman.

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June 19, 2020

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June 8, 2000 – The Microsoft Breakup Fracas – The Wild-Wild Internet – Howling Objections Over AT&T Tactics.

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June 8, 2020

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June 3, 1954 – The Politics Of Civil Rights – Segregation, Capitol Hill And Communists – The Eisenhower Years

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June 3, 2020

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May 29, 1957 – Washington Anticipates Japanese Premier Nobusuke Kishi – And The Word Is Okinawa.

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May 29, 2020

Armies of the Hungry and Displaced - no finger-snap solutions

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April 3, 1946 – Putting The World Back Together: Armies Of The Hungry And Displaced – UNRRA – Our Friend Perón –

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April 3, 2020

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1955 – “Is Our Magazine Press Living Up To The Responsibility Of Informing And Educating The American Public?” – Past Daily Reference Room

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April 1, 2020

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March 27, 1957 – The McClellan Hearings – RFK Vs. The Teamsters

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March 27, 2020

Robin Williams - Oscar for Good Will Hunting

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March 24, 1998 – Oscar Morning After – Mysterious Black Powder – Clinton In Uganda.

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March 24, 2020

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