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Our guest today, general ann dunwoody, has scored a number of firsts. She is the first woman in u. S. Military history to achieve the fourstar rank, she was the first woman to command a battalion in the 82nd Airborne Division, and she was the first woman to command the combined arm support command. For the last four years of her active duty, ann helded the u. S. Army material command. Now retired, she was in charge of the Largest Global Logistics Command in the army comprised of 69000 military and civilians located in all 50 states and more than 140 countries. She managed a budget of 60 billio...

Deny any of your fellow americans the right to vote in this country. [applause] there is no issue of states rights or national rights. There is only the struggle for human rights. [applause] i have not the slightest doubt what will be your answer. The last time a president sent a civil rights bill to the congress, it contained a provision to protect Voting Rights in federal elections. That civil rights bill was passed after eight long months of debate. When that built into my desk from the congress for my signature, the heart of the voting provision had been eliminated. This time, on this issu...

Our guest today, general ann dunwoody, has scored a number of firsts. She is the first woman in u. S. Military history to achieve the fourstar rank, she was the first woman to command a battalion in the 82nd Airborne Division, and she was the first woman to command the combined arm support command. For the last four years of her active duty, ann helded the u. S. Army material command. Now retired, she was in charge of the Largest Global Logistics Command in the army comprised of 69000 military and civilians located in all 50 states and more than 140 countries. She managed a budget of 60 billio...

Today. American history brings you archive archivel film that helps tell the story. In 1959 people were attacked. Images gained attention around the world. Eight days later on march 15 1965, president Lyndon Johnson spoke to a joint session of Congress Asking for the introduction and passage of a Voting Rights law and appealing for equal rights for all americans. And now heres president johnsons entire 48minute speech. Mr. Speaker, the president of the United States [ applause ] [ applause ] members of the congress, i have the great pleasure, the highest privilege and the distinguished, and i ...

Ukraines president has called an early election and says he will start a process to create a National Unity government. But moments later, new reports of gunfire in the capital city. Members of parliament shouted at each other as they discussed the peace agreement. At least one tornado hit illinois. The whole Severe Threat heads to the east coast for friday. In pennsylvania a gas station canopy collapsed onto a car. In minnesota, near whiteout conditions. Call it a miracle on the side of the road. A baby had stopped breathing, saved on a busy highway in miami. Goal the gold medal for canada pr...