Robert F. Kennedy Addresses 1964 Democratic Convention – August 27, 1964
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Category: Presidents
John F. Kennedy Accepts The Nomination – 1960 – Past Daily Convention Snapshot
Sen. John F. Kennedy accepts the nomination for President – July 1960. As a continuing reminder of the power of great speeches, particularly in the political arena, the JFK acceptance speech goes down in history as one of the memorable moments in our country’s history. Below is a printed excerpt
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United Parcel Service geared up Tuesday to resume operations after a two-week strike as Teamsters leaders endorsed a five-year contract that would provide more full-time jobs and protect the union’s existing pension system. As pickets celebrated the impending end to the walkout, James Kelly, UPS’ chief executive officer, said the
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Nixon Resignation: Pundits Weigh In – August 7, 1974
– Edward P. Morgan – Herbert Kaplow Commentaries – August 6-7, 1974 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection As speculation reached fever-pitch on this August 7th, 1974, over whether or not Richard Nixon would resign or go through the impeachment process, commentators and news analysts went into overdrive dissecting, mulling, observing
Carping, Squabbles And Bribes – The World Of August 2, 1951
– Edward R. Murrow And The News With Don Hollenbeck – August 2, 1951 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – No shortage of world or domestic hotspots, this August 2nd in 1951. Starting with news of intense squabbling between branches of the military escalating to the point a Congressional investigation
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– News for July 29, 1979 – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Even though July 29th came on a Sunday in 1979, there was still enough going on to not call it a slow news day. For one thing, the prison riot/hostage/stand-off situation at Walpole was continuing,
Cold War – Treaty Talks – Dock Workers – July 25, 1978
Not an earth shattering day in history, this July 25, 1978, but a painfully familiar one in the 70’s. The Cold War continues: Worsening diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union. The State Department announced it was putting a hold on all high level visits to Moscow for the time being.
FDR Accepts The Nomination – 1932 Democratic Convention – Past Daily Election Snapshot
As we get ready to start the 2024 Democratic convention next month, I thought I would run a snapshot from another convention, this one from New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, accepting the party’s nomination for President in that harrowing year of 1932. FDR: “I pledge you, I pledge myself,
Election ’64: Dancing With The One What Brung Ya – Barry Goldwater Gets The Nod And Runs With It – July 16, 1964
https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/22120125/GOP-Convention-July-16-1964.mp3 – CBS News – Continuous coverage of Republican Convention – July 16, 1964 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/22120125/GOP-Convention-July-16-1964.mp3 – CBS News – Continuous Coverage of Republican Convention – July 16, 1964 -Part 2 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/22120117/Barry-Goldwater-1964-Republican-Convention-Speech-July-16-1964.mp3 – NBC News – Barry Goldwater –