Political polls in 1960 showed a race too close to call. One of the turning points that led to the victory of John F. Kennedy was his “victory” in the unprecedented debates with Richard Nixon. Before the debates, JFK was … Continue reading →

2016 marks the 100th birthday of Walter Cronkite. In an era when the “mainstream media” is a convenient whipping boy for any politician upset by unfavorable coverage, it is hard to imagine that at one time a network news anchorman … Continue reading →

2016 marks the 100th birthday of Walter Cronkite. In an era when the “mainstream media” is a convenient whipping boy for any politician upset by unfavorable coverage, it is hard to imagine that at one time a network news anchorman … Continue reading →
Howard Hughes was a man whose personality was as large as his fortune and whose mystery was as profound as his influence. He was a record setting and pioneering aviator, manufacturer, inventor, film producer, hotel magnate and political financier, Hughes was … Continue reading →

Howard Hughes was a man whose personality was as large as his fortune and whose mystery was as profound as his influence. Hughes was a record setting and pioneering aviator, manufacturer, inventor, film producer, hotel magnate and political financier. He was also … Continue reading →