Even On An Off-Year, Stumping – The 2002 Midterm Elections – November 4, 2002
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Truce Talk – Impeachment Talk – Drunk Talk – November 3, 1980
With a general election only days away and the world continuing to spin, November 3rd in 2000 promised no end to headlines. Starting with the Middle East: Israel will hold off on retaliation against the Palestinians for the deaths of three Israeli soldiers, the government announced early today, after Cabinet
OPEC Shakeup – Deal In Syria – St. Louis Loses A Newspaper – October 30, 1986
– CBS World News Roundup – October 30, 1986 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection A day of surprises, this October 30th in 1986. Head of OPEC for over a quarter-century, Sheik Yamani was suddenly fired by the Saudi Royal family. The sudden firing was cause for a even more sudden
Killing Aid To Education – 1961 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room
The Leading Question – Education Bill -1961 I ran across this Sunday Interview show from September of 1961, part of the CBS Radio series “Leading Question” – it deals with the death of The Federal Aid to Education Bill, introduced during the 87th Congress in the early months of 1961.
October Surprise; No – November Shock; Maybe – October 20, 1980
– ABC Radio – World News This Week – Week Ending October 20, 1980 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – 45 years ago today, on October 20th 1980, we were looking back at the week with a mixture of anxiety, perplexity and amazement. The hostage drama with 50 Americans still
Senator John F. Kennedy At Wittenberg University, Springfield Ohio – October 17, 1960
Senator John F. Kennedy – Campaign Address at Wittenburg University, Springfield Ohio – October 17, 1960 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Senator John F. Kennedy – 65 years ago today. On the campaign trail for the Presidency, Senator John F. Kennedy speaking before a capacity audience at Wittenberg University
New York City Crisis: Popping The Trial Balloon – October 13, 1975
– NBC Nightly News – October 13, 1975 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The big news for this October 13th in 1975 was the ongoing story of New York City’s economic turmoil. A city on the edge of bankruptcy, President Ford was adamant about not offering a bailout to
Adding Frigid To An Already Cold War – October 10, 1948
– Mutual Broadcasting System – 11 o’clock News with Carl Caruso – October 10, 1948 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection The frigid parts of the Cold War were becoming more apparent on this 10th of October in 1948. Reports of Supreme Court Justice Fred Vinson being recalled, practically mid-air en
Election ’88: ‘Senator, You’re No Jack Kennedy’ – October 6, 1988
Hot in the grips of Election ’88, this October 6th in 1988. The morning after the only vice-Presidential debate of the campaign had many talking about the now-famous exchange between Democratic candidate Lloyd Bentsen and Republican candidate Dan Quayle over Quayle’s qualifications to assume the Presidency in lieu of the
Campaign ’76 – Pressing Flesh – Slapping Backs – Kissing Babies – October 3, 1976
– ABC Radio World News This Week – October 3, 1976 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Hard to say “business as usual” this first week in October, 1976. The Presidential Campaign was officially a month-old and despite widespread yawns from both sides of the political aisle, polls showed the Carter-Ford