Category: Day in history

Humoring a Volcano

May 18, 1980 – When The Mountain Blew – The Mt. St. Helens Volcano –

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”21298″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”May 18, 1980 – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] On May 18, 1980 the infamous Mt. St. Helens in Washington State blew and threatened communities surrounding the mountain with thick clouds of ash and an anticipated lava and mud flow. One report

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Pentagon Confidential – May 15, 1997

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS World News Roundup – May 15, 1997 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection News for this May 15th in 1997 had much to do with scandals, accusations and improprieties in the Military. Starting off with the much-publicized

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Boat People - escape from Vietnam

May 11, 1975 – The New Phrase In Our Lexicon: Boat People.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”21175″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”May 11, 1975 – The World This Week – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] May 11th came on a Sunday in 1975. And as is always the case, Sunday is reserved for recapping the main news stories of the week. The week ending May 11th

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Unofficially Official – May 7, 1945

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – WOR-Mutual Broadcast Day 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – May 7, 1945 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. Depending on where you were and who you were listening to, the Surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allies took

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A Charge Of Complicity – May 6, 1995

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS World News Roundup – May 6, 1995 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection If you were living in Dallas, this May 6th in 1995, you’d have the dubious distinction of living in the Hail Capital Of The

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Down, But Not Out – April 30, 1945

  . . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – News for April 29, 1945 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection This day, April 30, 1945 was filled with reports of a rumored surrender of Germany to the Allies. But fighting was continuing, and amid cautious optimism,

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