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Kennedy White House

The Kennedy White House: Before The Honeymoon Was Over, A Full Plate Of Crisis – January 24, 1961

News And Comment for January 24, 1961 – NBC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Four days after his Inaugural and six days before his first State of The Union, President Kennedy was already presented with a full plate of…

Ohio River: Floodwaters Rising – January 23, 1937

  Jan. 23, 1937 – Ohio River Floods – NBC Red Network – Gordon Skene Sound Collection This day in 1937 was horrific if you lived anywhere near the Ohio River. Rains continued without stop and flood waters continued to…

Immigration In The World Of 1959 – Past Daily Reference Room

– Image America: Immigration – June 25, 1959 – NBC Radio Network. – Since the recent issues over Immigration reform legislation, it’s always interesting to consider where the history is – what were Immigration laws like 20, 30, 50 years ago.…

September 6, 1947 – Recovery From War – Gen. Marshall Has A Plan.

– Our Foreign Policy – The Marshall Plan – September 6, 1947 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The news on this day in September of 1947 found the world . . .pretty much as usual, sliding into a state…

American Scene 1971

The Great Radio Documentaries – “Who Am I? What Am I Doing? Where Am I Going?” – The American Scene: 1971 – Past Daily Pop Chronicles

– Second Sunday – The American Scene – A Re- Assessment – 1971 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Since it’s a holiday weekend I just had to put up another documentary – 1971 seems apropos and what we were…

August 30, 1939 – Calling Reserves – Evacuating Paris – 11th Hour Appeals.

News from Berlin Radio, EIAR, Rome – Paris Radio -Commentary from Radio Berlin – August 30, 1939 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – As all hopes were pinned on a response to an eleventh hour appeal from Prime Minister Chamberlain…

The Great Radio Documentaries – “Modern Women – Modern Crime” – 1974 – Past Daily Pop Chronicles

NBC Radio: Second Sunday – Modern Women, Modern Crime – November 11, 1974 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Continuing our look at the noteworthy Radio Documentaries of the 50s, 60,s and 70’s – This one from 1974. As the…

May 10, 1975 – South Vietnam – Cambodia – That Was The Week That Was –

Further evidence May, historically, has been anything but a dull month. Take for example this past week in 1975. News for the week ending May 11, 1975 was about upheaval, reprisal and fear for the future. With the collapse of…

Earth Day 1970

April 22, 1970 – On Top Of Everything Else; Earth Day

On top of everything else going on this day in 1970, it was also Earth Day – the very first one. Amid a flurry of publicity and events, Earth Day was intended to be the beginning of what would be…

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…