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Title
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The Socialist movement
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Creator
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Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926
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Date
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1904
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Collection
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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Description
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This speech was written by Eugene Debs and long believed to have been in spoken by him. But the speech was actually recorded by actor Leonard Spencer, who was famous for his recorded versions of comic and dramatic monologues. In this speech, Debs argues that socialism is the answer to society's problems. Debs was the Socialist Party of America candidate for President in 1904.
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Title
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Thirtieth press conference
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Creator
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Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
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Date
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1978-04-25
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Collection
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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Description
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President Carter talks on civil service reform, energy program, the neutron bomb, arms sales to the Middle East, interference in U.S. policy by foreign heads of state, suggestion of a delayed tax cut, outlook for Middle East peace, tax reform and energy legislation, unemployment, legislation of lobbying, and economic aid for New York City.
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Title
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Swollen fortunes
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Creator
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Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925
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Date
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1902
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Collection
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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Description
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Bryan argues that "swollen fortunes are largely due to legislation" and that "the economic principal which should govern all legislation" is that "those who are strong should voluntarily assist those who are weak; that those who are fortunate should voluntarily share with the unfortunate."
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Newly-elected Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich opens the 105th Session of Congress
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Creator
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Gingrich, Newt
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Date
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1997-01-07
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Collection
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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Description
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Newly-elected Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich opens the 105th Session of Congress. In the spirit of non-partisianship, he asks to be sworn in by John Dingell [D-MI], and apologizes for the controversy he may have brought to the House in his first term. He is introduced by Dick Gephardt [D-MO].
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U.S. President Ronald Reagan's twenty-sixth presidential press conference
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Creator
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Reagan, Ronald
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Date
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1984-07-24
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Collection
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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Description
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Ronald Reagan lists six proposals to be brought before Congress' short August session: a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget, tax relief for working spouses, tax incentives for investors, tax credits for parochial school parents, anti-crime package, permission for religious groups to meet on public school grounds, followed by questions from member of the press.
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