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Not to seem obvious, but . . .:Become a Patron! News on this day in 1951, via Edward R. Murrow and The News, gave upbeat assessments from General Matthew Ridgeway regarding the situation in Korea and U.S. advances along the 38th Parallel. At one point, Chinese troops were engaged, their...
Become a Patron! Despite General MacArthur‘s spin that “we are continuing a war of maneuver”, a new phrase had entered into the Korean War Slang dictionary; “Buggin’ out”. On this February day in 1951, United Nations forces and the U.S. Army were in the process of retreating on several fronts,...
Patrons get perks – seriously! Become a Patron! November 8, 1951 – Busy day for diplomacy and tilting at windmills. Secretary of State Dean Acheson put forth a proposal for the limitation in arms between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Russia’s Andrei Vishinsky thought the proposal ludicrous and laughable....
Become a Patron! News for this September 13th in 1950, came from the legendary newscaster Edward R. Murrow and his daily news program Edward R. Murrow And The News. And the news was cautious. In Korea, it was reported that General Walker claimed the days of retreat for UN forces...
July 5, 1951 – The Korean War – truce talks pending, logistics hammered out and business as usual. All that, and life on Capitol Hill. On the Korean War front – Gen. Ridgeway and the U.S. ceasefire negotiating team were assured safe passage to begin talks in the coming days...
February 22, 1978 – CBS World News Roundup – The World Tonight – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 22, 1978 – Day 79 of the nationwide Coal Strike and negotiations were dragging on. More talks were scheduled in Washington, but Labor Department Officials indicated that labor and management were...
January 12, 1951 – CBS Radio: Hear It Now With Edward R. Murrow – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 12, 1951 – The end of the second week of the new year. And judging by the reports, the year is starting out pretty the same as it ended 1950....
CNBlue – Live in Japan – 2014 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – CNBlue to put us into a Friday frame of mind. Much has been written about the Music scene in Korea. At the moment, it seems to be a hotbed of “Boy Bands”, going under the Kpop banner;...
August 23, 1951 – CBS Radio: Edward R. Murrow News With Don Hollenbeck – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 23, 1951 – The news from Korea and the Peace Talks was one of utter confusion. The Communists called the talks off with the accusation that an allied plane attempted...
July 24, 1951 – Edward R. Murrow and The News With Don Hollenbeck – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – July 24, 1951 – Negotiations in the Korean War were continuing this day in their 9th Installment – hopeful, but realistic – demands were on the table and some of them...
