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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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The Spring Of Discontent – May 1970

  . . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Discussion on Protests – May 12, 1970 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection 45 years ago, May of 1970 was a month of upheaval, triggered by the events of expansion of the War in Vietnam to include

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Weekend Of The Long Knives – April 23, 1973

  . . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – NBC News – April 23, 1973 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection A busy and dramatic day, this April 23rd in 1973. Watergate was the focus. And rumors, accusations, revelations and finger-pointing at the highest of places

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Emotions On Overdrive – April 21, 2000

  . . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS World News Roundup – April 21, 2000 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection On this April 21st in 2000 it was not only Good Friday it was also a day of protests and emotions in Miami.

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High Cost Of Defense – 1971 – Past Daily Reference Room

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – NBC Radio: Second Sunday – Oct. 10, 1971 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Even before his memorable Military-Industrial Complex Farewell address in 1961, President Eisenhower was all too aware of just how out-of-control military spending would become.

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Funeral In Haiti – March 30, 1995

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS World News Roundup – March 30, 1995 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Another busy news day, this March 30th, 20 years ago. With word from Capitol Hill of the defeat of a Term Limits amendment, the

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