Dean Acheson

Acheson addresses a global situation which he feels has turned against America.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson describes the crisis during the Truman years after he tried to solve the unsettled problems left over from WWII.

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Kay Thompson, author of "Eloise," discusses how the character Eloise came into being. Thompson explains that prior to writing "Eloise" she was married, lived in a house and worked at MGM. ...

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Bill Leonard introduces the second of four programs produced by James Fleming "dealing with challenging aspects of the civil defense story."

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President ...