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- U.S. President George H.W. Bush addresses the nation following the "Rodney King riots" in Los Angeles, California. Bush describes what steps the federal government will take in riot control and prevention of the causes of racial unrest. Bush also says that he has sent Justice Department prosecutors to explore a federal civil rights case against the four officers found not guilty in the beating of Rodney King.
- Date Issued:
- 1992-05-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Wayne State University Professor and labor historian Francis Shor delivers a talk titled, "The IWW Insurgence of 1912: Working Class Men & Women in Revolt". Shor explains the influence of the Industrial Workers of the World and describes two significant events in the history of the IWW and the labor movement in general. These are: the Lawrence, MA uprising and the San Diego free speech fight. He weaves in aspects of gender and ethnicity to explain the actions and effect of the the IWW as part of a broader working class movement. A question and answer session follows. Shor is introduced by Michigan State University Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations and the MSU Museum.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-09-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Bill Clinton talks about his first year in office addressing the highs and lows of his first year, the emergency response to the recent earthquake in Los Angeles, the statements made by Secretary of Defense nominee Bobby Ray Inman, the Whitewater scandal, and Vice President Al Gore's debate regarding NAFTA. Clinton answers questions from callers to the show. On "Larry King Live."
- Date Issued:
- 1994-01-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama addresses the nation on terrorism and keeping the American people safe. Obama speaks about the mass shootings in San Bernardino, California, and his strategy to defeat The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) overseas. He also talks about domestic counter-terrorism measures, including preventing those on no-fly lists from purchasing guns, making it more difficult to purchase assault weapons, and establishing stronger screening procedures for those coming to the U.S. without a visa. Obama says that Americans should not turn against each other by letting this fight be defined as a war between America and Islam. Held in the Oval Office of the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2015-12-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros addresses the 1993 meeting of the National League of Cities on the challenges that face him and the audience. He describes what he saw during the 1992 Los Angeles riots.
- Date Issued:
- 1993-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "Memos from Movieland," the hosts discuss movies showing at theaters around Kalamazoo and various news stories from Hollywood. The hosts describe the films "Undercover man," "Leave it to Henry," "Colorado Territory", and "The great Gatsby." They also briefly mention news about Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Betty Field, and the motion picture "United State mail."
- Date Issued:
- 1949-08-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Bill Clinton, in his first electronic Town Meeting since he took office, answers questions about Travelgate, the environment, the age of his staff, programs for poor children, China, the $200 haircut, the economy, his infatuation with Hollywood, cutting entitlements, cutting aerospace, gays in the military, health insurance, the homeless, and Chelsea's private school. On the "Morning Show."
- Date Issued:
- 1993-05-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Asks that the press and the nation not play the "blames game" regarding the causes of racial unrest such as that which led to the "Rodney King riots", in a statement to newspaper editors and at a press conference.
- Date Issued:
- 1992-05-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "Memo from movieland," the hosts tall about movies showing at theaters around Kalamazoo and report on various news stories from Hollywood. The hosts discuss "You're my everything", "Brimstone", "Lonewolf and his lady", and "Ma and Pa Kettle". They also feature news stories actors Irene Rich, Dan Daley, and Danny Kaye and discuss the upcoming motion picture "Three little words".
- Date Issued:
- 1949-08-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama hails the recent Supreme Court rulings on same-sex marriage as a "victory for American democracy." He says his administration is performing a "legal analysis" to determine how the change in federal law applies across states with differing statutes on same-sex marriage.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-06-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection