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- John Bowles talks about his career at REO Motor Car Company/Diamond-Reo Trucks, Inc, in Lansing, MI, from 1938 to 1971. Bowles says that he came to Lansing from Indiana in 1931 searching for work and was happy to finally land a good paying job at REO in 1938. He describes the various jobs he held in the plant, struggling to fill military truck orders, the inspection process, the early novelty of women working in the plant, war production, and trying to diversify in the post-war era by manufacturing lawnmowers. He says that working at REO was truly a family affair and that, in fact, most employees had relatives working along side of them in the plant. The interviewers are Shirley Bradley and Lisa Fine.Recorded as part of the REO Memories oral history project.
- Date Issued:
- 1992-06-09T00:00:00Z
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- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Barack Obama announces the withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of 2011, after nearly nine years of war. He says meetings will continue between the countries to assist Iraq in strengthening democratic institutions, education and heath systems. He praises the dedication and sacrifice of military personnel and looks forward to helping veterans get reestablished in American life. Obama says, "after a decade of war the nation we need to build is our own."
- Date Issued:
- 2011-10-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Barack Obama speaks to homeowners in Las Vegas, NV about changes to the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP). He says he will ask Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to loosen HARP restrictions, making it easier for property owners to refinance their home loans even if the market value of the home has dropped below the loan balance. Obama says that the program is necessary to keep people in their homes and to help the country move out of the recession. He again challenges republicans to pass the American Jobs Act and help get people back to work.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-10-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki speaks at the National Conference on Mental Health at the White House and describes what the Obama Administration has done to help provide mental health treatment to veterans. Shinseki introduces actor Bradley Cooper, star of the award winning movie "Silver linings playbook" about the life of a man suffering from mental illnesses. Cooper talks about supporting those seeking treatment and challenges listeners to overcome the stigma associated with mental illness then introduces Vice President Biden. Biden explains how he met Cooper, describes his own commitment to expanding mental health care and how his awareness of problem has grown.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-06-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Jimmy Carter addresses a town meeting in Bardstown, Kentucky and talks about energy policy, middle east foreign policy, and his administration's efforts to curb inflation. The President then responds to questions from the crowd.
- Date Issued:
- 1979-07-31T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1974-06-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Clinton addresses the French National Assembly.
- Date Issued:
- 1994-06-07T00:00:00Z
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- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- On this installment of "Know your city," Dick Martin gives an overview of the coming fall and winter music season in Kalamazoo. He lists events, including the Messiah Choir by the Western Michigan College Music Department and the second annual Bach festival in March presented by the Kalamazoo College Music Department. Mrs. Harry Snow, president of the Kalamazoo Symphony Association, describes the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra's 27th season, including the upcoming performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Mrs. Fred Stanley, president of the Community Concert Association, describes how the association brings in soloists every season and this year is staging the opera "Madam Butterfly." Joan Carter, WKZO's women's editor, also gives an overview of various local clubs and upcoming events and Ted Caldron, president of Local 228 of the American Federation of Musicians talks about some of the activities union members are involved in.
- Date Issued:
- 1947-09-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry addresses the media at a White House press briefing held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam during President Obama's visit. Kerry explains the reasons for the visit, says Vietnam is practicing a "raging form of capitalism" and describes the results of previous efforts to improve trade relations between the two countries. Kerry says that the U.S. and Vietnam are cooperating on security issues and that Vietnam has joined the United Nations relief and peace initiatives. He also answers questions from the press about China's reaction to improved U.S.-Vietnamese relations, progress against ISIS in Iraq, and American objectives in the Pacific. Kerry is introduced by assistant White House Press Secretary Eric Schultz.
- Date Issued:
- 2016-05-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- In this installment of "Western Michigan at work," Dr. Willis Dunbar interviews four social workers about their jobs and the aid their agencies offer. Ben Graham, head of the Bureau of Social Aid in Kalamazoo, explains the role of his agency in aiding the elderly, dependent children, and blind people. Jean Dixon, a case worker at the Bureau for Social Aid, discusses the work she does with children and families receiving aid. Collette Noble, director of the 3rd Street Community Center, describes the activities her center offers to children and John Reed, head of the Family Service Center, talks about his center's efforts to counsel families which are having trouble.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-04-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection