It’s difficult to imagine a Democrat having to come up to Connecticut weeks before the election to sew up a presidential campaign, but that’s exactly what happened 45 years ago this month. […]
Campaign 1968: HHH in Hartford
50 Years Ago: Goldwater Takes on JFK in Hartford
50 years ago this month, people were starting to talk about the presidential election of 1964. President John Kennedy was expected to run for a second term, and was planning political trips […]
Connecticut’s Version of Ronald Reagan; A Footnote to 2014
Do you know who this is? He’s an actor whose name will be mentioned in the 2014 Connecticut governor’s race. That actor shown with child star Shirley Temple is Republican John Lodge, […]
FTS Flashback: the Day Connecticut Became a Major League State
The Stanley Cup brings up all sorts of feelings for Connecticut hockey fans. Many are rooting on the Boston Bruins this week, while at the same time wishing our team was still […]
Face the State Flashback: President Reagan in New London
A quarter century ago the race was on to replace the man regarded as one of the greatest presidents in American history, Ronald Reagan. The “great communicator” as he was called, was […]
The Hartford Civic Center Collapse of 1978
It was stunning breaking news that happened just before dawn on January 18, 1978. The roof of the coliseum at the Hartford Civic Center had collapsed under the weight of the snow. […]
Mika Brzezinski at WFSB: The Hartford Years
Long before Mika Brzezinski became a best selling author and host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” she was one of us, a member of the Eyewitness News team. One of my very first […]
Remember the Rebates?
Governor Malloy’s announcement that the state budget surplus may offer tax rebates to taxpayers has triggered memories of when this happened a long time ago. Yes, for those who are too young […]
Face the State Flashback: President Nixon Visits Hartford in 1970
The highlight of the 1970 campaign was a visit to Hartford and Stamford by President Richard Nixon. Nixon was brought to town to campaign for two Republicans who were in tight races. […]
My Assignment 18 Years Ago This Week
Eighteen years ago this week I was on assignment covering a story that dominated our newscasts for much of the summer and fall of ’95: the case of the People v. Simpson, otherwise […]
