Since the 1930s to honor the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. And this year we have a special opportunity to hear from an extraordinary speaker. And in introducing him i would like to repeat something that he said at the First National Republican Convention that he attended as a young man in 1884. He was part of a reform wing of the Republican Party, and they had an insurgent candidate to be temporary chair of the convention, taking on the candidacy of the Republican National committee. That candidate happened to be the africanamerican congressman from mississippi, john r. Lynch. Here is some of what our speaker said. It is now less than a quarter of a century since in this city, chicago, the Great Republican Party organized for victory and nominated Abraham Lincoln of illinois who broke the fetors of the slaves and rant them asunder forever. It is a fitting thing for us to choose to preside over this convention one of that race whose right to sit within these walls is due to the bl
The Lincoln Group has existed since the 1930s to honor the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. And this year we have a special opportunity to hear from an extraordinary speaker. And in introducing him i would like to repeat something that he said at the First National Republican Convention that he attended as a young man in 1884. He was part of a reform wing of the Republican Party, and they had an insurgent candidate to be temporary chair of the convention, taking on the candidacy of the Republican National committee. That candidate happened to be the africanamerican congressman from mississippi, john r. Lynch. Here is some of what our speaker said. It is now less than a quarter of a century since in this city, chicago, the Great Republican Party organized for victory and nominated Abraham Lincoln of illinois who broke the fetors of the slaves and rant them asunder forever. It is a fitting thing for us to choose to preside over this convention one of that race whose right to sit withi
And in introducing him i would like to repeat something that he said at the First National Republican Convention that he attended as a young man in 1884. He was part of a reform wing of the Republican Party, and they had an insurgent candidate to be temporary chair of the convention, taking on the candidacy of the Republican National committee. That candidate happened to be the africanamerican congressman from mississippi, john r. Lynch. Here is some of what our speaker said. It is now less than a quarter of a century since in this city, chicago, the Great Republican Party organized for victory and nominated Abraham Lincoln of illinois who broke the fetors of the slaves and rent them asunder forever. It is a fitting thing for us to choose to preside over this convention one of that race whose right to sit within these walls is due to the blood and the treasures so lavishly spent by the founders of the Republican Party. So, it is a great honor and pleasure to introduce the 26th presiden
Reporter theyre a toothpaste company. This is the cbs evening news with jeff glor. Bombing this month and a deadly vehicle attack on halloween, the n. Y. P. D. Is promising stepped up patrols, canine teams, and heavy weapons squads. The old barriers are back, too, along with sand trucks to guard against a vehicle attack. But the n. Y. P. D. Is putting a new focus on aerial security with spots, or buildings, and for the first time, officers in hotels up and down the avenue to react in the event of a sniperstyle attack. Three months after las vegas suffered the deadliest mass shooting in modern u. S. History, the citys new Years Eve Party has been designated a sear 1 Security Threat by the department of homeland security, a designation typically reserved for political conventions and the super bowl. Law enforcement is taking no chances, adding snipers and twice as many armed rammedresponse teams on top of 800 steel security pylons. Clark county Sheriff Joe Lombardo im confident every ava
Toothpaste company. This is the cbs evening news with jeff glor. Golodryga good evening. Im bianna golodryga. Jeff is off tonight. Safety is the mantra for Law Enforcement approaching new years. The department of Homeland Security is especially concerned with security in lives las vegae scene this year of the worst mass shooting in recent american history. The tournament of roses parade in pasadena, california, is also high on its list. And, as always, the midnight celebration in new yorks times square. We begin with tony dokoupil. Reporter three days before the ball drops in times square, security is already building up. New York Police Commissioner james oneill the takeaway from our preparation this is people will be safe and they should feel safe, too. Reporter to protect about a million revelers in a city still shaken by a botched pipe bombing this month and a deadly vehicle attack on halloween, the n. Y. P. D. Is promising stepped up patrols, canine teams, and heavy weapons squads