News for this June 29, 1985 was about the breaking story in Lebanon. The impending release of some 39 hostages, taken by Islamic Jihadists while on a flight from Rome to Boston and eventually to Los Angeles, was averted to Athens and re-routed to Beirut. Threats to blow up TWA
Your browser does not support the audio element. With all the events in recent days over Brexit, and all the questions going along with it, it’s interesting to note that the EU has had a history. One that goes back to the Post-World War 2 period of 1947 and evolving
June 27, 1993 – ABC World News This Week – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – June 27, 1993 was a reminder that the events of only a few months earlier were still fresh in peoples minds. In February of that year, bombings of The World Trade Center made it abundantly
Day Number 2 of our Fundraiser and it’s starting to look up. Still off by a long ways, but the outpouring of support and encouragement have been energizing. If we can just keep up the momentum, we can reach our goal. And like I said yesterday, the sooner we reach
. . .or click on the link here for Audio Player – PRI/NPR- Coverage of Post-Midterm election – November 1994 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection 20 years ago, almost to the day, much of America woke up to the reality that the Mid-Term elections were over and the Republican Party
Or click on the link here for Audio Player – BBC Radio 4 – PM – November 5, 2004 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection A different look at the way news was reported during the Iraq War, this November 5th in 2004. This one via BBC’s Radio 4 and their
Click on the link here for Audio Player – NBC Radio – United Nations Security Council Meeting – November 2, 1956 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection In November of 1956, two crises took center stage, almost eclipsing the storm of rhetoric and campaign promises spiraling to the finish line in
Click on the link here for Audio Player – The Gerry Mulligan Concert Band – Live at the 1980 International Jazz Festival, Amsterdam – VPRO The legendary Gerry Mulligan this week, with his concert band at the International Jazz Festival Amsterdam, recorded by the always-great VPRO on August 10, 1980.
Click on the link here for Audio Player – The Patti Smith Group – Live At The Cellar Door, Washington D.C. – 1976 The inimitable Patti Smith this weekend – during the formative and explosive years of the New York Punk movement. Few could be considered as iconic during this
Click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS World News Roundup + Newsbreak + 9:00 am News – October 31, 1979 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Starting off the day with a tragedy, this October 31st in 1979. Beginning with news of a Western Airlines DC-10 from Los
