On October 8, 1871, the City of Chicago was victimized by a terrible fire which ravaged this great metropolis.

Ira Fistell, noted Talk Show Host will be discussing the causes and the results of the Fire and taking questions from our audience.

We welcome all of you to this most informative Special program on the Causes of the Great Depression with guest speaker, noted talk show host, Mr. Ira Fistell.
The Great Depression was the worst economic, social and political disaster faced by our country. We have all read about the “Hoovervilles” in which people were forced to live in cardboard boxes along the railroad tracks.
Fifteen million Americans were unemployed. Songs like HEY BUDDY HAVE YOU GOT A DIME were very popular.

On Wednesday night January 25th, 2012, Edwin Cooney, a lifelong student of history, will present the first of a series of documentaries covering the political career and its aftermath of Richard M. Nixon. The January 10th portion will cover Mr.Nixon's career from his 1946 election to congress from California's 12th district to his swaring in as vice President on Tuesday, January 20th 1953.

These documentaries will consist largely of speeches and interviews congressman, senator, vice president, private citizen president and ex president Nixon gave over the years.