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- President Barack Obama speaks to Environmental Protection Agency employees. He praises EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and defends the work of the agency, saying it performs a vital role in protecting the environment and moving the country toward energy independence. Obama says the EPA touches the lives of every single American and reminds the audience about the state of the environment prior to the creation of the EPA.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Obama discusses an "all of the above" energy strategy for America while at the Center for Automotive Research at Ohio State University. Obama praises the builders of the "Buckeye Bullet", the fastest electric car in the world then uses the theme of innovation to explain his proposal for diversifying energy sources for the country. He calls for an end to subsidies for the big oil companies.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-03-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Obama speaks on manufacturing innovation in the US economy. Taking up initiatives outlined in his State of the Union address, Obama announces two new public-private manufacturing innovation institutes--one in Chicago and one in the Detroit area--as well as a competition for the first of four additional institutes that Obama claims will put America at the forefront of 21st Century manufacturing.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-02-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- WKZO Radio presents the program "Let's go to town," aimed at the men and women serving overseas in World War II. Police officer Luke Granger describes the downtown Kalamazoo area from his perspective, noting that its very busy and he is still giving people citations for jaywalking. Sid Spade, director of Kalamazoo's Civic Theater, describes the theater's current season and lists the plays which they are staging. Glen Webber, WKZO's sports editor, gives a full run down of local college and high school sports, focusing particularly on Western Michigan University.
- Date Issued:
- 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- In this installment of "Memo from movieland," the hosts discuss movies showing at theaters around Kalamazoo and news stories from Hollywood. Movies discussed include, "Colorado Territory," "Edward my son," "Undercover man," "Leave it to Henry," "Arson incorporate," "Lure of the Barbary Coast," and "Frankenstein's monster." The hosts also share news about the upcoming films "Sugarfoot" and "Champagne for Caesar."
- Date Issued:
- 1949-08-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of the "Kalamazoo school hours," D.J. Heathcote interviews Dr. Loy Norrix, superintendent of Kalamazoo schools, and Russell Dunney, director of research for Kalamazoo schools, about the needs of the Kalamazoo School System and the upcoming overpopulation crisis the schools are facing. The educators discuss the the history of school construction in Kalamazoo since World War I. Norrix says that a new junior high on the city's south side must be completed by 1950 to enable the schools to cope with a surge in enrollment and argues that the city should levy a special tax for school construction rather than float school bonds.
- Date Issued:
- 1948-04-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President George W. Bush talks about the upcoming vote in the House to pass his tax cut plan. Bush urges the House to pass the bill saying the American people need tax relief. Bush's comments are made on the South Lawn of the White House prior to departing on a trip to North and South Dakota and Louisiana.
- Date Issued:
- 2001-02-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Taft delivers a campaign speech on the anti-trust laws.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Jim Wright answers questions about the Reagan popularity, the Reagan budget, his role as majority leader in a House which does not follow his lead, and tells a William Jennings Bryan rule of thumb for telling Democrats from Republicans. Broadcast on NPR, May 6, 1981.
- Date Issued:
- 1981-05-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- A Michigan State University faculty panel participates in a discussion entitled, "The Next Revolutions." Panelists describe their research, perspectives and conclusions about big data, climate change, new technology used for teaching, 3-D printing, and the effects these advances have on culture, society, and the future of humanity. Panelists are: Brian O'Shea, Lyman Briggs College and College of Natural Science, Emilee Rader, College of Communication Arts & Sciences, Jeff Grabill, College of Arts & Letters, Patrick Kwon, College of Engineering, and Thomas Dietz, College of Social Science. Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, dean of the Honors College, convenes the session and moderates questions from the audience with the assistance of MSU Professor John P. Beck. Part of the series "Sharper Focus/Wider Lens" sponsored by the MSU Honors College. Held in the MSU Student Union.
- Date Issued:
- 2015-03-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection