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February 25, 1996 – “Take A Couple Prozac, Fellas . . .Calm Down”.

  February 25, 1996 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 25, 1996 – The Presidential campaign was up and running amok on this day, 20 years ago. Latest word was trouble over at the…

February 24, 2002 – The View From Ramallah

  February 24, 2002 – BBC World Service News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 24,2002 – With Israeli tanks surrounding PLO Headquarters in Ramallah, discussions between Ariel Sharon and the Israeli Security cabinet over what happens next and…

While America Takes The Day Off; Hanging Chads – November 23, 2000

– BBC World Service – Newshour – November 23, 2000 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – As America was knee-deep in Hanging Chads and the controversy surrounding the Presidential election and the vote count, news outlets throughout the rest of…

Amid Chaos, More Chaos – October 8, 1990

– CBS World News Roundup – October 8, 1990 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – While chaos swept over Capitol Hill this day, thwarted only by an emergency spending bill which kept the government from shutting down for 12 days,…

Sweeping Proposals – September 28, 1991

– CBS World News Roundup – September 28, 1991 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In what was described as one of the most comprehensive and sweeping nuclear disarmament proposals by the U.S., President Bush announced a plan to dramatically…

World Over A Barrel – July 24, 1979

– CBS World News Roundup – The World Tonight – July 24, 1979 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Busy day in the world, this July 24th in 1979. Beginning with the continuing saga of the Middle East. Lebanese Radio…

An Impromptu LBJ Press Conference – July 10, 1964

– President Johnson Press Conference – July 10, 1964 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection A surprise Press Conference, this July 10th in 1964. President Johnson used the time to discuss some upbeat economic news including news of Contract talks between…

May 21, 1940 – German Invasion Into France – In A Word: Disaster

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”21346″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”May 21, 1945 – News Of The World – NBC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] A day where things looked particularly grim, this May 21st, 80 years ago. With the German Army advancing…

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…

Optimistic In Alexandria – March 9, 1979

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS World News Roundup + Hourly news – March 9, 1979 Optimism was the big word for this March 9th in 1979. President Carter arrived in Cairo…