August 14, 1956 – Democratic Convention – Day One.
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Category: Conventions
August 12, 1984 – The Ticket Of Mondale-Ferraro – Reagan: “Never Say Never” – A Bumper Crop Of Ragweed
[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”52386″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”August 12, 1984 – World News This Week – Hourly News – ABC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] August 12, 1984. A historic August for politics. At the Democratic Convention, Presidential candidate Walter Monday chose former New York Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro as his
July 16, 1988 – An Upcoming Convention: Mending Fences, Smoothing Edges – The View From Managua – A Trip To Seoul
[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”51897″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”July 16, 1988 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] July 16, 1988 – Two days before the 1988 Democratic Convention in Atlanta, where Michael Dukakis was expected to get the official nod in the Presidential race. Along with running-mate Lloyd
August 27, 1964 – Picking A Vice-President – Hubert Humphrey And The Democratic Convention.
[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”46215″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”1964 Democratic Convention – Day Four – August 27, 1964 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection ” content_type=”link”] With the office of Vice President vacant since the assassination of President Kennedy nine months before, the question of who would fill it was paramount on the minds
January 22, 2000 – A Caucus Grows In Iowa – A South Carolina Stars And Bars Controversy – A Missle Defense Test Goes Bust
January 22, 2000 – CBS Weekend Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 22, 2000 – Iowa was a hotbed of politicking this week, as Presidential hopefuls from both parties criss-crossed the state, stumping, talking, promising and cajoling voters who would hold caucuses in hundreds of living rooms, Fire
Report Card On Black America – Black Journal – January 27, 1969 – Past Daily Reference Room
Black Journal – Report Card on Black America – January 27, 1969 – NET-TV – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Fifty years ago, we were still very much in the midst of a long and contentious Civil Rights battle in America. This program, a monthly news feature of the pre-PBS
August 7, 2000 – Gore Picks Lieberman – Hendrix Gets Dot Com
August 7, 2000 – CBS World News Roundup: Late Edition – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 7, 2000 – Smack in the middle of Convention season and Democrat Al Gore picked Senator Joe Lieberman as his running mate. The Connecticut Senator got the call earlier this day. Gore asked
August 4, 1968 – Countdown In Miami – Eyes Toward Nixon, Or Maybe Rockefeller, Or Maybe Reagan . . .
August 4, 1968 – GOP Convention ’68 Preview – CBS News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – 1968 was a year of surprises – nothing was as it seemed. The year started with a protracted, and in fact escalating War in Vietnam; a Tet Offensive. A growing tide against the war
August 1, 2000 – Convention 2000: – Philadelphia Gets Its Party Hat On.
August 1, 2000 – CBS World News Roundup: Late Edition – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 1, 2000 – The Republican Convention was in full swing on this day. Inside was a parade of war heroes and confetti. Outside was a parade of teargas and mounted police. On this
July 21, 1988 – Everything But The “I Do’s” – Dukakis Wins The Convention.
July 21, 1988 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – July 21, 1988 – One half of The Great National Ritual inched toward conclusion this day. From Atlanta, the Democratic Convention made it official; Michael Dukakis was the appointed Standard-bearer, and Lloyd Bentsen was designated running