– NBC Nightly News – October 13, 1975 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The big news for this October 13th in 1975 was the ongoing story of New York City’s economic turmoil. A city on the edge of bankruptcy, President Ford was adamant about not offering a bailout to
– NBC Radio – Second Sunday: The Year 2000 w/ Chet Huntley – March 6, 1966 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Predictions about the future always seem to fall into two categories: Really-really good and Really-really awful. Looking at the year 2000 from the eyes of 1966 was pretty bleak
– NBC Nightly News – September 26, 1973 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – September 26th in 1973 had a lot to do with the goings on in Washington; specifically, the goings on with the vice-President. While the Watergate hearings were pressing along, new allegations regarding nefarious influence and kickback
We need subscribers: Become a Patron! – NBC Nightly News (audio version) – January 30, 1972 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this day in 1972 began with reports from Northern Ireland of deadly force used against demonstrators by British Army Paratroopers, killing 13 civilians and wounding some
– NBC Nightly News – June 2, 1970 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – With reports slow to come in, news regarding the massive earthquake hitting Peru two days earlier painted a grim picture, guaranteed to get grimmer as the days went on. Initial reports said the earthquake struck half
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On this March 4th in 1942, the war was a little under 90 days old for the U.S. and already nerves were running high. The news regarding the Japanese invasion of Java had gained ground against the allies who were defending it. Resistance by the Dutch and their allies was
[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”21302″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”May 18, 1970 – NBC Nightly News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] NBC News – May 18, 1970 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection With protests against U.S. involvement in Cambodia still fresh, and continuing, the situation in Cambodia on this May 18th, 1970 was
[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”25588″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”February 1, 1946 – World News Roundup – NBC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] February 1, 1946 – starting a new month with the same old problems: Strikes, strife and accusations – as well as a glimpse of air-travel in the not-too-distant future.
[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”5747″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”November 23, 1970 – NBC News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] A day a lot happened. This November 23rd in 1970 heard reports of an unsuccessful attempt to free American prisoners in a North Vietnamese detention camp. The raid itself was successful, but the
