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- President Obama speaks at a memorial service for former Speaker of the House Tom Foley (R-WA). Obama says that thanks to Tom Foley, "more children get a head start on success in school and in life, more seniors receive better health care, and more families breathe easier because they know their country will be there for them in times of need." He tells an anecdote about Foley on the campaign trail in his Washington district and praises Foley's intellect, integrity and, "his ability to find common ground with his colleagues across the aisle." Held in the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-10-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Retired Lansing Police Chief Charles Reifsnyder discusses his career and speaks about a number of his cases in an interview with retired Lansing Police Officers James Gleason and John Assiff. Reifsnyder outlines in detail his rise through the ranks of the police department, discusses negotiating with the Fraternal Order of Police, and speaks about his relationship with Lansing Mayor Terry McKane.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-06-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Retired Lansing Police Captain William Cochran discusses his career and experiences with the Lansing Police Department in an interview with retired Lansing Police Officers James Gleason and John Assiff. Cochran focuses on his time serving in the Youth Division, his experiences with the Fraternal Order of Police, and the conflict between the Fire Department and the Police Department over Parity Pay.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-04-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Glendora Review
- Date Issued:
- 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Glendora Review
- Description:
- Dr. Willis Dunbar narrates this tribute to U.S. Senator Arthur Vandenberg, native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, on the occasion of his death. A variety of people who knew Vandeberg speak about their experiences with him, including: Paul Goebel, the mayor of Grand Rapids; Charles Slive Jr., a schoolmate of Vandenberg's children; John Wertz, editor of the Grand Rapids Herald; C.W. Hazel, a friend of Vandenberg's; Herbert Vandercliffe, Vandenberg's mailman; and George Welsh, former mayor of Grand Rapids and former Lieutenant Governor of Michigan. They share stories about Vandenberg's childhood, his career, and his involvement in passing the United Nations Charter.
- Date Issued:
- 1951-04-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama presents the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom to thirteen individuals during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. Obama describes the life and accomplishments of the recipients, who include former President George H.W. Bush, poet Maya Angelou, investment guru Warren Buffett, baseball great Stan Musial, President Kennedy's sister Jean Kennedy Smith, concert cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-02-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Reitred Deputy Chief James Heyden of the Lansing Police Department discusses his career and experiences with LPD in an interview with retired Lansing Police Officers James Gleason and John Assiff. Heyden speaks about his time on the city's dive team and working in Central Records.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-10-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Retired Lansing Police Chief Jerry Mills discusses his career and experiences in an interview with retired Lansing Police Officers James Gleason and John Assiff. Mills discusses the relationship between officer education and training, civil unrest during the 1960's, his involvement in the formation of the Lansing chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police, and his time as head of the Lansing Police Department Helicopter unit.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-06-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Robert Repas, professor emeritus of the Michigan State University School of Labor and Industrial Relations (SLIR), discusses his career at MSU and the history of the SLIR. Repas talks about the school's directors, faculty, MSU President John Hannah's attempt to win favor with organized labor, the founding of the SLIR program in the mid 1950s, and SLIR being investigated by the Michigan State Legislature for being too union friendly and encouraging labor strife. He also shares stories about fellow faculty in SLIR and other MSU personalities, working with the MSU Board of Trustees, and a conflict he had with the UAW concerning his academic freedom. Interviewed by John Revitte. professor of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University.
- Date Issued:
- 1996-08-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection