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Moscow Calling – March 9, 1947

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – Radio Moscow – Moscow Calling – March 9, 1947 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection No sooner had World War 2 come to a close, the parades finished…

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March 9, 2015

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Winston Churchill (November 30, 1874 – January 24, 1965)

. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – BBC/MBS – First Lord Of The Admiralty Winston Churchill – Address At Free Trade Hall, Manchester – January 27, 1940 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection . .…

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January 24, 2015

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‘Can We Resolve Conflict Without War?’ – An Erich Fromme Lecture – 1971 – Past Daily Weekend Reference Room

Click on the link here for Audio Player – Erich Fromme Lecture – “Can We Resolve Conflict Without War?” – September 8, 1971 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection When Psychologist, Sociologist and Philosopher Erich Fromme delivered this lecture in 1971,…

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July 13, 2014

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One Hostage Down – Fifty-Two To Go – And ‘Like Magic, Drunks Have Disappeared From Parks’ – July 11, 1980

Click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS News – Firstline Report – World News Roundup – Newsbreak – July 11, 1980 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection An interesting news day, this July 11th in 1980. It started…

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July 11, 2014

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Heating Up The South Pacific – May 21, 1942

Click on the link here for Audio Player – News Of The World – May 21, 1942 – NBC Blue Network – Gordon Skene Sound Collection News for this May 21st in 1942 had much to do with the anticipated…

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May 21, 2014

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A Prime Minister Calls It Quits – Chamberlain Resigns – May 10, 1940 – Past Daily Reference Room

Click on the link here for Audio Player – BBC – Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain quits as Prime Minister – May 10, 1940 On a day seemingly overwhelmed with news of German invasions in Europe. London was rocked, this May…

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May 10, 2014

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A JFK Press Conference – May 8, 1963 – Past Daily Reference Room

Click on the link here for Audio Player – President Kennedy News Conference – May 8, 1963 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection A typical Press conference during the Kennedy Years, this one from May 8, 1963. JFK opens with a…

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May 9, 2014

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Bombings And Shellings And Forays – February 20, 1942

Click on the link here for Audio Player – News of the World – February 20, 1942 – NBC Blue Network – Gordon Skene Sound Collection News for this February 20th, 72 years ago was ominous and hopeful, simultaneously. The…

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February 20, 2014

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The World Is Tired Of Fanaticism: Harry S. Truman – July 24, 1949

Click on the link here for Audio Player: Voices And Events for week ending July 24, 1949 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection A world in a state of upheaval and change, this week ending on this day in 1949. President…

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July 24, 2013

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