Curating History

newman asked: do you take requests? I'd love to see a nice clean image of the August 6,1984 cover on "The Video Revolution"

OK- I could be setting a dangerous precedent, but here goes:

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On This Date In 1981, Walter Cronkite Signs Off The CBS Evening News 

Nothing Cronkite has done in two decades of almost daily exposure has ever weakened our conviction that he genuinely cared about the world he brought us. “When the news is bad, Walter hurts,” says former CBS News president Fred Friendly. “When the news embarrasses America, Walter is embarrassed. When the news is humorous, Walter smiles with understanding.”

Newsweek March 9, 1981

On This Date In 1981, Walter Cronkite Signs Off The CBS Evening News 

Nothing Cronkite has done in two decades of almost daily exposure has ever weakened our conviction that he genuinely cared about the world he brought us. “When the news is bad, Walter hurts,” says former CBS News president Fred Friendly. “When the news embarrasses America, Walter is embarrassed. When the news is humorous, Walter smiles with understanding.”

Newsweek March 9, 1981



On This Date In 1984, Mary Lou Retton Wins Gold

Gifted with a low center of gravity — and powered by stocky legs that remind sportswriters of fullbacks and tree trunks — she is the sport’s first industrial-strength performer: gymnastics in a drum.

Newsweek August 13, 1984

On This Date In 1984, Mary Lou Retton Wins Gold

Gifted with a low center of gravity — and powered by stocky legs that remind sportswriters of fullbacks and tree trunks — she is the sport’s first industrial-strength performer: gymnastics in a drum.

Newsweek August 13, 1984