Category: Politics
Invasion Of Scandinavia – Unprecedented Bombing Of England – Questions Of Neutrality – April 24, 1940
Become a Patron! News for this April 24th was ominous. The German invasion of Scandinavia was having a bigger affect on the war than even in previous weeks. With German troops occupying airfields in Denmark, and bringing up planes, supplies, gasoline and repair crews, nightly air-raids over England were about
Should The U.S. Admit 240,000 Immigrants In 1953? – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room
Being a subscriber helps keep Past Daily running. So . . .Become a Patron! – NBC – American Forum Of The Air – Should The U.S. Admit 240,000 Immigrants? – July 12, 1953 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The Refugee question – the Immigrant question; an issue as old
In Praise Of The Gizmo – Shuttle Discovery – Artificial Hearts – Tinkering With Social Security – April 15, 1985
Become a member – become a subscriber – Become curious: Become a Patron! – April 15, 1985 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Busy day in space, April 15, 1985. The Shuttle Discovery crew was up early, readying for a battery of tests and an
Sex For Secrets – Scandals At The Embassy – Schultz To Moscow – Gorbachev And Reforms – April 11, 1987
– CBS World News Roundup – April 11, 1987 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – On this particular day in 1987, much of the news was regarding an unfolding sex scandal at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. How this scandal was teetering on derailing a much anticipated summit meeting between
The Eisenhower Years – 1953-1961 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room
Membership has its percs: Become a Patron! – The Eisenhower Years – CBS Radio News – January 8, 1961 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The Eisenhower Years – the years that started in January of 1953 and ended in January of 1961. Years which saw a Cold War, a
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 primaries – challenger Gerry Brown decided enough was enough. And
Chicago 1968 – A Day In the Park – August 27, 1968 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room
Our subscribers keep us afloat – you can join them: Become a Patron! – KPFK/Pacifica – Chicago 1968 – A Day In The Park – The 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention Protests – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Chicago – August 27, 1968 – In an already tumultuous year; one that
El Salvador – The Cold War Frying Pan – March 22, 1981
Become a subscriber: Become a Patron! – CBS Radio – The World This Week – ending March 22, 1981 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – March 22, 1981 – Ending a week of turmoil and uncertainty. The situation in El Salvador, the drumbeat of war and the fear of another