Category Jimmy Carter

Primary 1980

Primary Season – Election ’80 – April 2, 1980

Coffee goes great with everything: – NBC News – April 2, 1980 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – It was smack in the middle of Primary Season, this April 2nd in 1980. With Carter landslides in the Wisconsin and Kansas…

A Jimmy Carter Fireside Chat – February 2, 1977

It would be great: Become a Patron! – President Jimmy Carter – First Fireside Chat – February 2, 1977 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – With the recent news regarding the health of former President Carter, I thought it would…

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Walter Cronkite Has A Word About 1980 – Past Daily Reference Room

– Walter Cronkite – News and Commentary – November 5, 1980 – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Walter Cronkite – the last election he covered before his retirement was the 1980 Presidential campaign. The Most Trusted Man…

Iran And The Patient On Floor 17 – October 23, 1979

– CBS World News Roundup – October 23, 1979 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this October 23rd in 1979 was a harbinger of things to come. On this day, The Shah of Iran arrived in New York…

Gas Rationing: A Day Both Odd And Personalized – May 9, 1979

If you owned a car this May 9th in 1979, you were no doubt preoccupied with what number your license plate ended in. Because gas rationing was being enforced and was strictly limited to odd numbered or Personalized license plates…

Jimmy Carter Stumps In L.A. – “Are You Odd Or Are You Even?” – The Gas-Pump Blues – May 5, 1979

– CBS World News Roundup – May 5, 1979 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this May 5th in 1979 had a lot to do with Jimmy Carter‘s whirlwind visit to Southern California. Since it was Cinco de…

“The Energy Crisis Has Not Yet Overwhelmed Us” – Jimmy Carter – April 18, 1977

Further evidence April has had its fair share of drama in history. On this April 18th in 1977 it was a dire warning from President Jimmy Carter over the Energy Crisis that was looming. On this day he spoke directly…