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May 11, 1975 – The New Phrase In Our Lexicon: Boat People.

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May 11, 2015

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A Word Or Two From Carl B. Stokes Of Cleveland – 1974 – Past Daily Reference Room

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Caspar Citron Interviews Carl B. Stokes January 1974 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. Since much of America is focused this week on Baltimore and the current state…

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April 30, 2015

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April 27, 1945 – Hook-Up At The Elbe – Capitulation In Sight

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April 27, 2015

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Emotions On Overdrive – April 21, 2000

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS World News Roundup – April 21, 2000 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection On this April 21st in 2000 it was not only Good Friday it…

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April 21, 2015

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A Word Or Two From The Chicago 7 – March 1970 – Past Daily Reference Room

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Kup’s Show – The Chicago 7 – March 16-17, 1970 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection 1968 was a pivotal year in America – we had the…

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April 16, 2015

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The John Foster Dulles Era – April 15, 1959 – Past Daily Reference Room

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS Radio – The Dulles Era – April 15, 1959 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection On April 15, 1959 it was announced that Secretary of State John…

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April 15, 2015

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A Few Words From Shirley Chisholm – 1972 – Speaking Of Candidates – Past Daily Reference Room

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – 30 Minutes with: Shirley Chisholm – April 28, 1972 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. With the announcement this past Sunday of Hillary Clinton’s intentions to run for…

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April 14, 2015

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Occupying Oslo – April 9, 1940

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Bulletins on Invasion of Sweden and Norway – April 9, 1940 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection News for this day in 1940 was mostly bulletins, as…

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April 9, 2015
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Escape From Danang – March 27, 1975

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – NBC Nightly News – March 27, 1975 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. As the odyssey of Vietnam wound up the last remaining weeks, the panic spread and…

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March 27, 2015

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Talking Tough, Lockouts, Cautionary Tales – March 27, 1995

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS World News Roundup – March 27, 1995 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection A lot of news this day, 20 years ago. Starting off with the ongoing…

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March 27, 2015

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