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- Description:
- Carter talks of the Katangan invasion of Zaire, Castro's involvement, the California vote to cut taxes for social services, mis-administration of Mexican-American social service funds in Texas, confidentiality of presidential advisers, Ethiopia, appointment of David Gartner (in apparent opposition to conflict of interest considerations), limits to the federal government's capacity to bail out California localities which run out of funds, his plans to disclose his personal financial statements and tax returns, U.S. aid to Turkey in a threatening military situation, legal protection of individual rights from police interference, "the Wilmington ten", long-term federal loans to New York City, Russian arrests of alleged "CIA agents"' with Bruce Morton.
- Date Issued:
- 1978-06-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- The Verduin family played an important role in the commercial fishing industry during Grand Haven's early years. In 1901, they commissioned the fishing tug H.J. Dornbos to be built at the Johnston Brothers Shipyard and started doing commercial fishing the next year. Claude served as Mayor of Grand Haven from 1952 to 1956, and at the same time he was Director of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce. In this interview, Claude and his son Bob discuss the history of the United States Coast Guard, the naming of Grand Haven as "Coast Guard City, USA," the local Coast Guard training camp, and the evolution of Grand Haven's annual Coast Guard Festival. They also reveal the astonishing history and final destination of the H.J. Dornbos.
- Date Issued:
- 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama announces a new alliance between government leaders and private sector partners to reduce hunger and lift 50 million people out of poverty by investing in Africa’s agricultural economy at Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-05-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama welcomes James Comey to his new post as the seventh Director of the FBI. Obama praises the staff of the FBI and says Comey has, "dedicated his life to defending our laws -- to making sure that all Americans can trust our justice system to protect their rights and their well-being." Held at the Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-10-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama announces the first five Promise Zones. Obama asserts the Promise Zones, where federal agencies cut through red tape in an effort to give struggling residents a chance at better lives, will create a better bargain for the middle-class by partnering with local communities and businesses to create jobs, increase economic security, expand educational opportunities, increase access to quality, affordable housing and improve public safety. Obama is introduced by Kiara Molina, a student at the Harlem Promise Zone. Held at the Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-01-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama announces major progress toward his ConnectED initiative, which will connect 99 percent of students to next-generation broadband and wireless technology within five years. He makes his remarks following a classroom tour at Buck Lodge Middle School in Adelphi, Maryland.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-02-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Clinton's press conference announcing six retaliatory sanctions for the "Brothers to the Rescue" planes shot down by the Cuban Air Force.
- Date Issued:
- 1996-02-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Clinton speaks to Commerce Department employees about the death earlier that day of Secretary of Commerce, Ron Brown.
- Date Issued:
- 1996-04-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Ronald Reagan announces his nomination of Sandra Day O'Connor for the position Supreme Court justice. Reagan addresses the question of whether or not he would nominate a woman and explains why O'Connor was the best choice regardless of gender. Following the announcement U.S. Attorney General William Smith answers questions from the audience. Smith says Reagan is satisfied with O'Connor's stance on abortion, and Smith insists that she was chosen based on her qualifications and not her political ideals, then comments on how the decision was made to nominate O'Connor.
- Date Issued:
- 1981-07-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- U.S. President Bill Clinton delivers a speech reflecting on the progress made during his eight years in office. Clinton highlights the reductions made in the national debt and unemployment rates, gains in average incomes, and greater support to education and healthcare. He also notes the global strides made from bringing new nations into NATO and helping facilitate Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Clinton gives praise to his wife, Hillary Clinton, and presidential candidate Al Gore. He calls on the American people to continue the era of prosperity started during his term by supporting Gore.
- Date Issued:
- 2000-08-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection