Category: Congress
April 2, 1988 – Corruption, Shuttle Diplomacy, And Condition Alpha
April 2, 1988 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – April 2, 1988 – A busy news day and not all of it was happening at home. Starting with news from Panama about dictator Manuel Noriega and considerations over stepping up pressure on the Military strongman
March 29, 1952 – President Truman: Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner – Presidents Being Presidential
President Truman: Jefferson-Jackson Day Address – March 29, 1952 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – President Truman addressing fellow Democrats at the annual Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner on March 29, 1952. Harry S. Truman had the unenviable task of filling the shoes of Franklin Roosevelt when, as vice-President, he was thrust
March 31, 1936 – Democracy And The Constitution In An Era Of Unrest – Past Daily Reference Room
William Hard: Essay on the Constitution – You And Your Government radio series – March 31, 1936 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Democracy and the Constitution – periodically, during our nation’s history, the very basis of our democracy and the principles of the Constitution have come under fire and
March 26, 2006 – The Age-Old Issue Of Immigrants – Past Daily Reference Room
March 26, 2006 – Face The Nation – The issue of Immigration – The War In Iraq – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The question of immigration, or rather the question of illegal immigration and what to do about making it more difficult for someone to enter the U.S. illegally,
March 1, 1950 – The Clock Is Ticking-Ticking – The Atomic Bomb And World Peace
March 1, 1950 – Edward R. Murrow and The News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – March 1, 1950 – World Peace, the Atomic Bomb, the Soviet Union – the Cold War. These were the issues at hand, this first day of March 68 years ago. On Capitol Hill, Senator
Paul-Henri Spaak – Father Of The EU – Talks About Berlin And Moscow – 1959 – Past Daily Reference Room –
Paul-Henri Spaak – Meet The Press – April 5, 1959 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Berlin in the middle of the Cold War. It was often said, during these uncertain times, that if World War 3 was to break out, Berlin would be ground zero. A city divided since
February 21, 1978 – Nationwide Coal Strike And Shuttle-Style Negotiations
February 21, 1978 – The World Tonight – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 21, 1978 – Another strike, another shutdown. This time, the Coal Miners. Beginning in December of 1977 and with seemingly no end in sight, President Carter went to Capitol Hill and met with Congressional leaders in
February 14, 1951 – Korean War: The Slow Trek North
February 14, 1951 – Edward R. Murrow and the News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 14, 1951 – News from Korea and it was hopeful. The allies were still moving ahead in Central Korea. As of this day, UN Forces had gained up to six miles as they
John Anderson: Presidential Candidate 1980 – Past Daily Weekend Reference Room
John Anderson – Face The Nation – Feb. 3, 1980 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – John Anderson, upon hearing of his death last year, many people had forgotten who John Anderson was, and what was significant about him. Anderson was running for President in 1980. As a Republican, he