Category: Jimmy Carter

New Faces On Capitol Hill – July 27, 1979

  – The World Tonight – July 27, 1979 – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this day in 1979 had much to do with the Carter Cabinet shakeup, and the ongoing replacements heading to Washington. Latest and last in his choices for appointments were former

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World Over A Barrel – July 24, 1979

– CBS World News Roundup – The World Tonight – July 24, 1979 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Busy day in the world, this July 24th in 1979. Beginning with the continuing saga of the Middle East. Lebanese Radio reported Israeli troops penetrated 5 miles into Southern Lebanon on

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Super (Yawn) Tuesday – June 3, 1980

  . . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS Radio News – June 3, 1980 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. This June 3rd, 35 years ago was Super Tuesday for the 1980 Presidential Primaries. Not exactly Super (except some state races which were nail-biters),

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Bush Quits – May 26, 1980

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS Radio – The World Tonight – May 26, 1980 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection News for this May 26th, 35 years ago, was about the upcoming Presidential election in November. The race was on and the

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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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Optimistic In Alexandria – March 9, 1979

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS World News Roundup + Hourly news – March 9, 1979 Optimism was the big word for this March 9th in 1979. President Carter arrived in Cairo the previous night to meet Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. On

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The Wrong Runway – October 31, 1979

Click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS World News Roundup + Newsbreak + 9:00 am News – October 31, 1979 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Starting off the day with a tragedy, this October 31st in 1979. Beginning with news of a Western Airlines DC-10 from Los

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