Public affairs radio programs

Abstract Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers his radio address, a Brief report, on November 23, 1965. Sen. Dominick discusses the cause of the massive blackout of electrical service in the northeastern United States and Canada on November 9, 1965. Noting that a faulty switch in Canada led to a chain reaction of power failures in interdependent electrical systems, Dominick says that the event should serve as an analogy to the dangers of the centralization of government power. He discusses his...

Abstract Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers his radio address, a Brief report, in 1963. In the portion of the recording that can be heard, Sen. Dominick discusses President John F. Kennedy's proposal to cooperate with the Soviet Union in a joint lunar landing. He says the proposal raises many questions including whether this indicates a change in U.S. policy toward the Soviet Union, how the effort will affect NASA's space projects and budget, and whether the cooperative program will...

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Congressman Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) delivers his radio address, a Brief report, in 1961. Rep. Dominick speaks in opposition to the construction of the Berlin Wall, and gives some examples of the contrasts of the lives of Germans in West Berlin versus those living in East Berlin. He also criticizes Soviet influence in Germany and reiterates the reasons why the U.S. must fight against communism.

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Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) makes a brief statement expressing why he opposes the McGovern-Hatfield Amendment, which would cut off funds for the Vietnam War as well as set a date for complete troop withdrawal from Vietnam

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Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) extends his best wishes for the holiday season to his Colorado constituents on December 15, 1967. Sen. Dominick notes that there are many servicemen away from home this year and expresses his desire for a peaceful world where U.S. servicemen can be home for the holiday season.

Abstract Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) answers questions during a segment of the radio program, Congress calling, in Washington D.C. in 1963. As a member of the U. S. Senate District of Columbia Committee, Sen. Dominick discusses topics related to crime and crime prevention in Washington, D.C., including crime and crime rates, curfews and strong school discipline, the jurisdictional challenges of providing police protection in Washington D.C. and the difficulties of applying sentences for major...

Abstract An unidentified announcer delivers the Dominick report, a weekly radio address summarizing news events for Colorado residents, on May 6, 1968 in Washington, D.C. The announcer reads a letter from Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) to Senator Alan H. Bible (D-Nev.) regarding the Florissant Fossil Beds in Colorado, in which he requests hearings on the resolution (H.R. 5605) to establish the beds as a national monument. The announcer also discusses a bill co-sponsored by Dominick and Senator...

Abstract An unidentified announcer delivers the Dominick report, a weekly radio address summarizing news events for Colorado residents, on April 17, 1968 in Washington, D.C. The announcer discusses efforts by Senators Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) and Gordon L. Allott (R-Colo.) and Representative Donald G. Brotzman (R-Colo.) to force the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to hold public hearings in Colorado on recent passenger train discontinuances that would negatively impact the state. He reads a...

Abstract An unidentified announcer delivers the Dominick report, a weekly radio address summarizing news events for Colorado residents, on April 25, 1968 in Washington, D.C. The announcer relates the views of Senator Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) on a number of issues including the initiation of peace talks on the Vietnam War, the destructive riots in Washington, D.C. following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., and the national fiscal crisis caused by the government's failure to establish...

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Series 10 of 11 Includes foreign relations trip materials, newsletters, radio scripts, press releases, weekly reports, and audio and video tapes.