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Europe

Postwar Europe: A Delicate Balance – March 14, 1948

News on this March 14th in 1948 came by way of commentary on the Marshall Plan for reconstruction of Europe. Branded by some as an unwarranted blank check to the former European allies with no obligation to pay back, while…

Manila

Restoring Manila – Radio Berlin: A Merry Go-Round Of Death – Life After Yalta – February 27, 1945

Become a Patron! – NBC Radio – News Of The World – February 27, 1945 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this February day in 1945 was full of optimism and momentum. The Western front was now pushing…

Spain

Recognizing Franco’s Spain – The Debate – February 26, 1950

Subscribing works wonders: Become a Patron! – Today With Mrs. Roosevelt – Feb. 26, 1950 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In 1950, just prior to the outbreak of the Korean War and during the steady boil of the Cold…

Guatemala Earthquake 1976

Guatemala Earthquake: 12,000 Known Dead – A Successor For Zhao Enlai – Moynihan Resigns – February 8, 1976

Passing the hat: Become a Patron! – February 8, 1976 – The World This Week – CBS News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 8, 1976 – 48 years ago this week, news that a devastating earthquake hit Guatemala…

Bosnia

Bosnia: Another Day In Hell – February 5, 1994

CBS World News Roundup – February 5, 1994 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection News for this day, 30 years ago, February 5, 1994 had much to do with the ongoing nightmare called Bosnia where bombing killed some 40 people, with…

Gerald Ford

Gerald Ford And The Economy In Nosedive – February 1, 1975

A little love goes a long way: Become a Patron! – CBS Radio – The World This Week- ending February 1, 1975 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Somehow, it always winds up being about the Economy. This first day of…