Lincoln At Gettysburg – November 19, 1863 (As Read By Harry E. Humphrey)
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President Reagan News Conference – Iran-Contra: A Box Full Of Surprises – November 19, 1986
November 19, 1986 – President Reagan’s News Conference – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – November 19, 1986 – As news of illegal arms sales to Iran surfaced, and as questions persisted over who-knew-what/when, it became imperative that President Reagan come forth and at least attempt to explain what was going
Lining Up Allies – 1950 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room
The Cold War was spreading everywhere. An unsettled feeling was spreading over the world in 1950. The Cold War was ramping up and bringing reminders of a previous war, a war that ended a little over five years earlier – a war that was still leaving its affects. A war
Bill Clinton: A President-Elect Comes Calling – November 18, 1992
November 18, 1992 – CBS World News Roundup– Gordon Skene Sound Collection – November 18, 1992 – Today was a day about transitions. President-elect Clinton was on his way from Little Rock, Arkansas to Washington to meet President Bush for the first time after winning the election. The meeting was
Passing NAFTA – November 17, 1993 Past Daily Reference Room
November 17, 1993 marks the 32nd anniversary of the passing of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Since that time it’s been widely supported, widely criticized, revised, politicized and ultimately scrapped in favor of United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) which resulted in a trade war between the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
Nixon And Watergate: From Credibility To Mixed Reviews – November 17, 1973
– CBS Radio – Washington Week in Review – November 17, 1973 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In a week consumed by Watergate and the ongoing investigations – the Nixon White House sought to put a positive spin on things – launching, what was called “The President Fights For
Gary Burton Quartet – Live In Utrecht – 1976 – Past Daily Downbeat
Gary Burton Quartet – Live In Utrecht – Dec. 30, 1976 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Gary Burton Quartet this weekend. Trying to inject some calm (or at least sanity) into the weekend, adding a generous dollop of mellow and simmering with a side of serene. Forgive the food
Sanctions Against Syria – Selling Arms To Iran – November 14, 1986
November 14,1986 – CBS Radio News On The Hour – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – November 14, 1986 – while the world reacted to the White House‘ further sanctions against Syria and the government of Hafaz Assad for fostering terrorism. The Reagan Administration tightened the screws on the Assad government,
Clinton’s Veto Pen – Saudi Car Bombing – Israel Out Of Jenin – November 13, 1995
Raising the Palestinian flag – cautious sighs of relief. Changes in the world, this November 13, 1995. Thousands of Palestinians lined the streets of this West Bank city this day, dancing, singing and firing shots into the air to welcome busloads of Palestinian police who moved in after Israeli troops
Picking A Jury For Lt. Calley – Attempts At Eliminating Ancient Nonsense – SoCal’s Annual Fire Ritual – November 13, 1970
November 13, 1970 – NBC Nightly News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – November 13, 1970 – On this day, news from Ft. Benning, Georgia was about picking a Jury for the trial of Lt. Calley, accused in the massacre of Vietnamese civilians at My Lai in 1968. Seems getting