October 3, 1979 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – October 3, 1979 – News reminiscent of an October in 1962. Cuba again. This time no missiles, but Soviet troops and military equipment on the island, making for a nervous situation brewing. The issue on this
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President Clinton Address To Congress- Health Care – Sept. 22, 1993 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – September 22, 1993 – Lest you think the issue of getting adequate, affordable, comprehensive Health Care in America has been a recent issue in our Socio-Political culture, I hate to be the bearer
News for this day in history – August 22, 1985. Click on the link at the Past Daily site and listen to the actual news of the day, 32 years ago – and support Past Daily and their ongoing effort to digitize and preserve history from the Gordon Skene Sound
August 18, 1978 – CBS Radio – The World Tonight – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 18, 1978 – From Capitol Hill, The House Assassination Committee Hearings temporarily wound up its hearings this day on James Earl Ray and his guilt in the murder of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther
August 17, 1977 – CBS News – The World Tonight – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 17, 1977 – It was the day after the death of Elvis Presley. A wave of nostalgia hit the country as fans by the thousands gathered outside his Graceland home in Memphis to
August 3, 1951 – CBS: Edward R. Murrow News With Don Hollenbeck – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 3, 1951 – Scandal was the word this day. News broke that some 90 Cadets at the prestigious West Point Military Academy had been given General Discharges over cheating on exams
August 2, 1986 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 2, 1986 – After three days of questioning by the Senate Judiciary Committee, William Rehnquist had been successfully approved as Chief Justice of the United States. In the end, it was a weary Utah Senator
July 31, 1987 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – July 31, 1987 – A day full of activity, from the White House to Mexico City. Starting off with news of a horrific plane crash in Mexico city. A 1940s vintage Cargo Plane, carrying Show Horses
