February 21, 1978 – The World Tonight – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 21, 1978 – Another strike, another shutdown. This time, the Coal Miners. Beginning in December of 1977 and with seemingly no end in sight, President Carter went to Capitol Hill and met with Congressional leaders in
President Woodrow Wilson – The Tariff – Recorded Sept. 24, 1912 – 1912 Campaign addresses – Gordon Skene Sound Collection In honor of Presidents Day, and maybe a President who doesn’t spring instantly to mind as one of the top 10 – Woodrow Wilson was a significant President who was
The Japanese House – in session at Best Kept Secret Festival – June 16, 2017 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – There are days when you desperately need something to put it all in perspective – something not determined to increase the voltage in your seat or drive you vacant,
February 14, 1951 – Edward R. Murrow and the News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 14, 1951 – News from Korea and it was hopeful. The allies were still moving ahead in Central Korea. As of this day, UN Forces had gained up to six miles as they
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara – Address To Democratic Party Platform Committee – August 17, 1964 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Seven days after the infamous “Gulf of Tonkin Incident“, Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara was giving a pep talk to the Democratic Party Platform, ahead of the Convention which
Jeb Magruder – Face The Nation – January 12, 1975 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – For those of you not familiar with the name Jeb Magruder, or why he’s an important historic figure, here’s what Wikipedia has to say: Jeb Stuart Magruder (November 5, 1934 – May 11, 2014)
America’s Town Meeting: “Should Industry Grant Labor’s Demand For A 30% Wage Increase?” – Oct. 11, 1945 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – With the War over and with America gearing back to peace, the cutbacks and sacrifices the labor force had to make during the time of emergency was
February 6, 1979 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 6, 1979 – A day best to have been filed “for future reference”. The situation in Iran was slowly spiraling out of control – as factions, loyal to the Ayatollah voiced their support of Khomeni’s
February 5, 2000 – CBS Radio Weekend Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 5, 2000 – news on this day spotlighted the events of this week in 2000. Election 2000 was up and running, with primaries in New Hampshire bringing a stunning victory for John McCain and signaling
John Anderson – Face The Nation – Feb. 3, 1980 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – John Anderson, upon hearing of his death last year, many people had forgotten who John Anderson was, and what was significant about him. Anderson was running for President in 1980. As a Republican, he
