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March 14, 1962 – A JFK Press Conference – From Taxes To Vietnam And A Brother Running For The Senate.

– JFK Press Conference – March 14, 1962 – On this day in 1962, President Kennedy delivered his 27th News conference. He opened by reading a portion of a letter to Secretary of State Dean Rusk regarding the upcoming disarmament…

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March 14, 2022

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October 1, 1959 – Steel Strikes – Longshoremen Strikes, And The Aftermath Of Gracie.

– News for October 1, 1959 – October 1, 1959 was no box of chocolates. First was the ongoing Steel Strike, becoming the longest in history. President Eisenhower ordered everyone back to the bargaining table to keep trying for a…

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October 1, 2021

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July 26, 1975 – Apollo-Soyuz: Semi-Conscious And Smiling – Grumblings In Angola

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July 26, 2021

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July 1, 1947 – The Paris Summit – The Cold War – Not Least Of All, The Weather

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July 1, 2021

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May 17, 1968 – A Word From Cesar Chavez – Past Daily Reference Room

Newsfront – Cesar Chavez – May 17 1968 – As a reminder today of just who Cesar Chavez was and what he stood for, here is an interview with Chavez from May 17, 1968, at the height of the Grape…

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May 17, 2021

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April 26, 1964 – LBJ: “Making A Step Toward A Peaceful World” – New York World’s Fair Opens.

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April 26, 2021

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April 2, 1980 – Carter; Sweep – Anderson; Nil – Primary Season In Full Swing.

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April 2, 2021

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March 4, 1950 – “Brilliant Mind – Nasty Person”: The Klaus Fuchs Affair – The Ever-Present Cult Of Doom.

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March 4, 2021

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February 5, 1961 – The Economy: In Good Shape At The Moment – In Bad Shape Comparatively –

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February 5, 2021

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February 4, 1980 – ABSCAM: New Word In The Dictionary.

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February 4, 2021

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