Jesse Unruh – Meet The Press – November 19, 1966 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Jesse Unruh – a name that doesn’t ring many bells these days, even in California, unless you’re a Political Science Major, go to USC and attend the Jesse Unruh Institute of Politics or spend
October 19, 1985 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – October 19, 1985 – A day of reactions and protest. Anti-American sentiment was running high in Rome as an emissary of the White House arrived for discussions over the Italian stance on the Achille Lauro hijacking
October 12, 1972 – NBC Nightly News – Audio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – October 12, 1972. A Presidential election campaign in full-swing and Vietnam peace negotiations in Paris were looking hopeful. Henry Kissinger came back to Washington after four days of private meetings with North Vietnams top negotiators
Herman’s Hermits – In session for NRK, Oslo – March 4, 1967 – NRK Archives – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Herman’s Hermits in session for NRK in Oslo, broadcast on March 4, 1967. Hard to imagine that’s it’s 50 years since this original broadcast was aired. Harder still to
July 3, 1987 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – July 3, 1987 – thirty years ago today. Dissidence all over the world, it seemed. From Panama, riots and demonstrations both for and against Panamanian strongman/ruler Manuel Noriega were continuing with not much let-up in sight.
Amber Arcades – in concert at Best Kept Secret 2017 – June 16, 2017 – VPRO/3VOOR12 Netherlands – Amber Arcades tonight. In concert from the Best Kept Secret Festival 2017, recorded earlier this month by VPRO in The Netherlands and broadcast by 3VOOR12–FM. Amber Arcades is no stranger to these
June 12, 1981 – CBS World News Roundup + Newsbreak + Hourly News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – June 12, 1981 – America‘s Great National Pastime took a vacation this day. With talks between Players and Team Owners breaking down one last time, a strike was called and the
June 7, 2001 – BBC World Service – The World Today: Special Election Edition – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – June 7, 2001 – Britain went to the polls this day. And for a historic second time, The Labour Party of Tony Blair won re-election. But, it was also noted,
Thor Heyerdahl -Lecture given at the Stockholm Conference On The Environment 1972 – CBC Transcription Service – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – To those of you who may not be familiar, Thor Heyerdahl was an adventurer and Ethnographer, whose studies of the Ocean, ancient cultures and anthropology stimulated considerable interest
May 24, 1982 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – May 24, 1982 – The Falkland Islands conflict/war. As Number 10 Downing Street put it: “All Diplomatic options are out and all Military options are in”. As British troops came ashore, taking up positions and moving
