The Man From Russell: Becoming Bob Dole
The Man From Russell: Becoming Bob Dole
We start this season of Archiver in 1960 on the streets of Russell, Kansas—right there on the plains about half-way betw... Read more
17 Feb 2023
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The Man From Russell: Mr. Dole Goes To Washington
The Man From Russell: Mr. Dole Goes To Washington
By 1960 Bob Dole had his sights on a much bigger political stage. After his one term in the Kansas Legislature and five ... Read more
17 Feb 2023
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The Man From Russell: Here Comes The Hatchet Man
The Man From Russell: Here Comes The Hatchet Man
When Bob Dole was sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives in 1961 it didn’t take the freshman congressman f... Read more
17 Feb 2023
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The Man From Russell: Ambition
The Man From Russell: Ambition
The 1964 election was a disaster for Republicans. Lyndon Johnson crushed Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater with 61% of the vo... Read more
17 Feb 2023
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The Man From Russell: The Move To The Middle
The Man From Russell: The Move To The Middle
After Bob Dole’s victory in 1966 many political observers believe he started to move toward the middle.Hunger became an ... Read more
17 Feb 2023
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The Man From Russell: One Moment
The Man From Russell: One Moment
In his first run for Senate in 1968, Bob Dole had no trouble winning. He crushed Gov. William Avery in the Republican pr... Read more
17 Feb 2023
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The Man From Russell: The National Stage
The Man From Russell: The National Stage
On August 20th, 1976 the new ticket of Gerald Ford and Bob Dole made their first campaign stop in Dole’s hometown of Rus... Read more
17 Feb 2023
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The Man From Russell: The Runs For The White House
The Man From Russell: The Runs For The White House
After losing as Gerald Ford’s 1976 vice presidential running mate, Dole made another run for the White House in 1988. It... Read more
17 Feb 2023
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The Man From Russell: Legacy
The Man From Russell: Legacy
On November 8th, 1996 just three days after Bob Dole got pasted by Bill Clinton for president, he walked on stage at the... Read more
17 Feb 2023
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KMBC Women
KMBC Women
KMBC radio was headquartered atop the swanky Pickwick Hotel in downtown Kansas City. The Pickwick was the place to stay ... Read more
17 Feb 2020
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