After President George W. Bush expressed desire for a formal peace in Korea at an APEC Summit in Australia, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation journalist Carol Off interviewed Dr. Paul Edwards about the status of the cease fire in Korea for the program "As it Happens." Edwards is the director of the Center for the Study of the Korean War.
KCUR radio story by reporter Steve Bell about the opening of the Center for the Study of the Korean War at Graceland University 50 years after the beginning of the Korean War. CSKW director Paul Edwards is interviewed for this segment. After the conclusion of the on-air piece, there is a brief out take.
Eloise Bell of member station KXCV reports on the newly opened Center for the Study of the Korean War. Located in Independence, MO, on the campus of Graceland University, it opens on the 50th Anniversary of North Korean troops crossing the 38th Parallel into South Korea, beginning the Korean War. Includes interviews with Center for the Study of the Korean War staff member Paul M. Edwards, Korean War veteran David Carmichael, and the Harry S. Truman Library's education staff member Tom Heuertz.
In this ceremony at the Jackson County Courthouse Square in Independence, Missouri, President Truman presented the equestrian statue of General Andrew Jackson to the county. The sound recording includes: invocation by the Reverend William B. Garnett of the Trinity Episcopal Church, in Independence; introductory remarks by Judge William J. Randall; introduction of the president by Mayor Roger T. Sermon; President Harry S. Truman's presentation remarks; Margaret Truman's unveiling of the statue as the 371st Army Band plays, under the direction of Chief Warrant Office L.J.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks at the election victory celebration in Independence, MO. The President spoke at 8 p.m. His opening words "Mr. Mayor" referred to Mayor Roger T. Sermon of Independence.
Radio remarks on Election Eve, Senator Alben Barkley and President Harry S. Truman. Senator Alben Barkley speaks first from Kentucky and introduces President Truman. The President spoke at 9:37 p.m. from his home in Independence, MO. The remarks were carried on a nationwide radio broadcast. Total length: 15 min. HST: 5 min. 32 sec.