Tag Cold War

U.S. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge with General Khan

February 20, 1965 – Vietnam: Attempted Overthrow – Days Of Intrigue.

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February 19, 1951 – The Situation In Korea: Successful Advances – Attempted Revivals

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Korea - February 1951

February 13, 1951: War In Korea – Withdrawals, Maneuvering, Condemnation And Celebrations Of An Alliance.

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Robert Polhill - Hostage

February 11, 1987 – The Hostage-For-Prisoner Swap And Death To America All Over Again.

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February 7, 1964 – The State Department Holds A Press Conference: The Subject Is Gitmo

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President Eisenhower - Christmas Message - 1953

December 24, 1953 – President Eisenhower: Christmas Eve Message.

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The World According To Conference Room 5 – October 29, 1949

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Stock Market: 1979 - what a 48 point drop was cause for panic.

October 11, 1979 – Castro Comes – Wall Street Goes, And Capitol Hill Haggles Over Abortion Forever.

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Women and Wretched Excess

October 2, 1976 – Pressing Flesh, Earl Butz And Women’s Little Drug And Alcohol Problem

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President Eisenhower and Nikita Khruschev - 1959

September 25, 1959 – Ike And Khrushchev At Camp David.

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