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480 records found for CBS NEWS
1960-10-12, CBS, min.
Highlights: Khrushchev creates a wild scene at the UN, attacks the Philippine delegate, and calls him a jerk, a stooge of American Imperialism, accompanied by his shoe banging, A sailor from Khrushchev ship "Baltica" seeks asylum, a bomb explodes in the Times Square shuttle station.
#13503: CBS NEWS: ELECTION TOMORROW
Order1960-11-07, CBS, min.
Highlights: Richard Nixon returns to California, Kennedy speaks from Springfield, Massachusetts, Mayor Robert Wagner says New York City is flooded with scare and hate literature suspects they are from Republican headquarters, New York City school teachers on strike, teachers comment on the strike.
1960-11-09, CBS, 30 min.
Post-election news on presidential race between Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon.
1960-11-21, CBS, min.
Congolese on a rampage, eat their enemies, Congo crisis debated in the UN,
#13521: CBS NEWS, THE
Order1961-01-24, CBS, 2 min.
Pirate on the seized ship the "Santa Maria" announces intentions and reasons for seizing the ship. The ship cannot be found.
1961-02-13, CBS, 4 min.
Highlights: Patrice Lumumba is assassinated in the Congo, Russian rocket on the way toward Venus, electrical equipment manufacturing scandal.
1961-04-12, CBS, min.
Adolf Eichmann trial enters the second day in Israel, Russians hail the success of Major Yuri Gagarin, the first Russian Cosmonaut to journey into space.
1961-04-12, CBS, min.
Highlights: More on Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin in space, Kennedy evaluates the position of the US in space, Soviets deny that an earlier attempt failed, Israeli prosecutor defends Israel's right to try Eichmann for crimes against Jews.
#13535: CBS NEWS, THE
Order1961-04-13, CBS, min.
Highlights: Moscow prepares to receive Yuri Gagarin, Krelim boasts of superiority, challenges US in the space race, US Congressman says US lags in space, President Kennedy says the US will not directly overthrow Castro but will aid others to achieve that end.
1961-04-13, CBS, min.
- Jacob Javits
- Dwight Eisenhower
- Adam Clayton Powell
- Edwin Walker
- Prescott Robinson
- Yuri Gagarin
- Adolf Eichmann
- John Welch
Highlights: More news on US space lag, Eichmann trial off for one day, a hotel is damaged by a bomb in Havana, General Edwin Walker reported to be indoctrinating his troops on extremist John Birch Society ideas. John Welsch in a row with a newsman on the question of calling Eisenhower a communist, New York Senator Jacob Javits comments on the society, suggests an investigation, Adam Clayton Powell freed on an income tax charge.
1961-04-14, CBS, min.
Highlights: Deputy Director on the proposed "crash program" to put a man on the moon, Eichmann trial, Eichmann's personality described, General Edwin Walker, denies John Birch Society indoctrination of troops, Elijah Muhammad denies Black Muslims preach black supremacy.
1961-04-17, CBS, min.
Highlights: News on the Cuban invasion, Cuba accuses the US of directly aiding Cuban invasion in an "international crime of aggression," the US denies direct aid, a mass uprising on the island of Cuba is predicted, Adolf Eichmann pleads not guilty, General Edwin Walker relieved of army command because of John Birch Society views.
1961-04-18, CBS, min.
Highlights: The US will not permit outside intervention in Cuba, in answer to Khrushchev threat, Cuban invaders under MIG attack, Castro claims victory over the invaders at the Bay Of Pigs, Israeli prosecutor details Nazi horrors in Eichmann trial,
1961-04-19, CBS, min.
Highlights: Gary Cooper is critically ill with Cancer, new beachheads established in Cuba, rebels scale down the scope of the invasion suffer some reverses, anti-Castro demonstrations before Russian embassy on Park Ave in New York City,
1961-04-21, CBS, min.
Highlights: Pro Castro supporters demonstrate in New York City against President Kennedy and the CIA.
#13557: CBS NEWS, THE
Order1961-04-23, CBS, min.
CBS newsman Howard K. Smith comments on the Cuban invasion fiasco, he also comments on recent Russian supremacy over US in space and on other matters.
1961-04-23, WCBS, min.
The Sunday Night Evening News (15 minutes from 11:00 - 11:15pm) provided a weekly anchoring role for Walter Cronkite at WCBS in New York. The Premiere broadcast was the only time during the run of this weekend Sunday newscast that would be telecast in COLOR. Premiere- April 17, 1955. Highlights: France faces paratroop invasion by French army insurgents from Algeria, a civil war is threatened, Castro UN speech threatens US with fearful consequences if interference continues, Castro likes remedy to Hitler, Laos fighting continues. Sponsored by Aero Wax. Commercial included.
#13561: CBS NEWS, THE
Order1961-04-25, CBS, min.
Insurgent generals revolt collapses, De Gaulle victorious vs. fanatics from Algeria, $500 million dollars in aid approved for Latin America,
1961-04-28, CBS, min.
Highlights: Fidel Castro awarded the Vladimir Lenin peace prize, the crisis in Laos, and possible action by the US, favored by Senator James William Fullbright, and also in South Viet Nam, Bill Downs reports. The US to launch its first astronaut, a report on the carnival atmosphere in Cape Canaveral, Florida, condemns public spectacle of the occasion.
1961-05-05, CBS, min.
Highlights: The Shepard space flight, New York City Mayor Robert Wagner suggests a ticker-tape parade, Russians claim the space flight is inferior to theirs, street interviews with the public regarding space flight.
1961-06-25, CBS, min.
Highlights: Berlin crisis brewing, a possible attempt by East Berlin to seal escape route to West Berlin, a report from West Berlin on refugee escapes, Castro wants to reopen tractors for prisoners exchange, President Kennedy's peace corp is taking shape, recruits arrive for training, World War 1 pilot reunion in Dayton, Ohio.
1961-07-21, CBS, min.
SPECIAL REPORT of Highlights: Space flight by Virgil "Guss" Grissom.
1962-02-20, CBS, min.
John Glenn's orbital flight with Charles Collingwood and Walter Cronkite. A recap of the flight and press interviews with the Glenn family. President Kennedy also comments on the flight. NOTE: BOX SCORE IN SPACE RACE A COMPARISON OF THE ORBITAL FILGHTS OF American Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., and the Russian astronauts Maj. Yuri A. Gagarian and Maj. Gherman Titov: Date GLENN TITOV GAGARIN Launch Feb. 20, 1962 Aug. 6, 1961 April 12, 1961 Altitude (Miles) 100-160 110-159 110-187.75 Distance (Miles) 81,000 435,000 26,000 Speed (MPH) 17,350 17,750 17,400 Flight Time 4 Hrs. 56 Min. 25 Hrs. 15 Min. 1 Hr. 45 Min. No. of Orbits Three 17 One Weight of Craft 4,200 lbs. 10,430 10,460 Craft Name Friendship 7 Vostok 2 Vostok 1 Rocket Thrust 360,000 lbs. 800,000 lbs. 800,000 lbs. Weightlessness 4 Hrs. 45 Mins. 24 Hrs. 59 Mins. 89.1 Mins.
#13629: CBS NEWS, THE
Order1962-03-18, CBS, min.
Highlights: President De Gaulle proclaims an end to the Algerian war, the French secret army vows to fight to finish with the Algerian National extremists, (OAS) to continue shootings, assassinations, the Soviet air force harass Berlin air corridor, the US is expected to send 2,000 advisors to South Vietnam in aid against the Viet Cong, Castro's Cuba urges the US to abandon Guantanamo, food rationing in Cuba is tightened.
1962-04-11, CBS, min.
May 3,1948 - April 13,1962 Douglas Edwards with the News Original title: CBS Television News On May 3, 1948, Douglas Edwards began "The CBS-TV News," a regular 15-minute nightly newscast later named "Douglas Edwards with the News." It was broadcast nationally weeknights at 7:30 PM (EST). This was the first regularly scheduled weekday television news program in American history. It should be noted that prior to the historic premiere May 3, 1948 weekday CBS-TV News broadcast there were other CBS TV News broadcasts and anchors dating back to Larry LeSuer, doing a 15 minute newscast beginning in June 1946 on Thursday evenings and Saturday evenings with also Tom O’Connor handling the weekend newscast as well. On November 30, 1956, the first network news show to be videotaped for rebroadcast to the West Coast was achieved. This video tape is not known to exist today as is most of all of Douglas' news broadcasts, in any broadcast form. On April 16, 1962, Walter Cronkite succeeded Edwards as CBS's evening newscaster. Douglas Edwards continued to broadcast the local WCBS nightly weekly newscast. He also did a five-minute daytime newscast until April 1, 1988. NOTE: This was the third from last CBS NEWS WITH DOUGLAS EDWARDS newscast with Douglas Edwards at the anchor desk, ending am amazing fourteen year run. Five days later Walter Cronkite would replace Edwards in that chair. News reported include: President Kennedy condemns irresponsibility of steel companies in raising the price of steel, Byron White's appointment as a Supreme Court justice is approved, Fidel Castro to release some sick Cuban POW's, George Rockwell Nazi troopers arrive in New York, talk about their movement.
1962-05-28, CBS, min.
Douglas Edwards anchored the CBS EVENING NEWS from May 3, 1948 to April 13, 1962. He would continue his affiliation with CBS NEWS doing a five minute daytime weekday news broadcast until April 1, 1988. The stock market suffers its worst day since the crash of 1929, the paper value drops $20 billion dollars. A Schweppes commercial is included.
1962-05-31, WCBS, min.
After leaving CBS (1948 to 1951) to NBC, News Correspondent / Reporter / Announcer since 1931, Robert Trout returned to CBS in 1952. He doubled as a network correspondent and as main anchor of local evening news at CBS' New York City television flagship, WCBS-TV until June 17, 1965. Adolf Eichmann is executed in Israel, the federal government will aid in ridding New York of juvenile delinquency.
1962-05-31, CBS, min.
May 3, 1948 - April 13, 1962 Douglas Edwards with the News Original title: CBS Television News On May 3, 1948, Douglas Edwards began "The CBS-TV News," a regular 15-minute nightly newscast later named "Douglas Edwards with the News." It was broadcast nationally weeknights at 7:30 PM (EST). This was the first regularly scheduled weekday television news program in American history. It should be noted that prior to the historic premiere May 3, 1948 weekday CBS-TV News broadcast there were other CBS TV News broadcasts and anchors dating back to Larry LeSuer, doing a 15 minute newscast beginning in June 1946 on Thursday evenings and Saturday evenings with also Tom O’Connor handling the weekend newscast as well. On November 30, 1956, the first network news show to be videotaped for rebroadcast to the West Coast was achieved. This video tape is not known to exist today as is most of all of Douglas' news broadcasts, in any broadcast form. On April 16, 1962, Walter Cronkite succeeded Edwards as CBS's evening newscaster. Douglas Edwards continued to broadcast the local WCBS nightly weekly newscast. He also did a five-minute daytime newscast until April 1, 1988. Adolf Eichmann is hung, a report from Israel.
1962-06-03, CBS, min.
Eric Sevareid was an American author and CBS news journalist from 1939 to 1977. He became a fixture on CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite form 1965 to 1977 giving commentaries at the end of thousands of broadcasts. In July 1965, he was the last journalist to interview Adlai Stevenson at the U.S. embassy in London just days prior to his death. Sevareid always considered himself a writer first and often felt uneasy behind a microphone and even less comfortable on television. Eric Sevareid appeared in or on CBS coverage of every presidential election from 1948 to 1976, the year before his retirement. A plane crash kills 130 people in France, the plane contained art lovers from Atlanta, Georgia, Harold Macmillan happy after visiting French president De Gaulle, Russia accuses the US on the proposed nuclear test.
1962-07-10, CBS, min.
The US launches a communications satellite, "Telstar 1", President Kennedy attends the baseball All-Star Game in Washington. Host: Charles Collingwood subbing for Walter Cronkite.
1962-07-10, CBS, min.
The first television transmissions from the "Telstar 1" satellite are described, as the new communications satellite Telstar made its sixth orbit after successfully launching earlier in the day form Cape Canaveral. Anchor: Douglas Edwards.
1962-08-05, WCBS, 4 min.
Various news reports and quotes on the death of Marilyn Monroe.
1962-08-11, CBS, min.
Major Andriyan Nikolayevis now 24 hours in orbit, the possibility of a second spacecraft to be launched, the anniversary of the Berlin Wall, West Berlin and East Germany cautious as tension increases, the Russians reinforce the wall with troops and police, return of Dr. Robert Soblen is delayed.
1962-08-21, CBS, min.
Allies to have ambulances at the Berlin Wall to aid the refugees if shot by the East Germans, this follows the killing of a young German refugee by border guards, West Berliners angry at US and Reds. Russian spacemen give interviews on recent flights, earthquakes in Italy, Churchill greeted by Britons following convalescing, police seeking smallpox boy, another assassination attempt on French President Charles De Gaulle, ruling on deportation tomorrow on Dr. Robert Soblen, the FDA warns the public on thalidomide drug, they urge removal from medicine shelves, a report on the racial situation in London, Hoot Gibson dies, Vice-President Lyndon Johnson arrives in Lebanon on part of a goodwill tour.
1962-09-02, CBS, min.
Iranian earthquake report from Mongolia, the Soviets agree to supply Cuba with arms and technicians, the Klu Klux Klan is reactivated in Louisana opposed to integration and communism, Russian military convoy is delayed at Checkpoint Charlie on way to memorial in West Berlin, US rocket on the way to Venus, scientists attempt to shift course and speed of the "Mariner 11" to insure Venus probe, 350 die in traffic accidents.
1962-09-17, CBS, min.
Democrats to nominate Robert Morganthau as a candidate for Governor, Republicans to nominate Governor Nelson Rockefeller, Nasa's Kenneth Gilbreath names nine new astronauts who will be trained for a trip to the moon, four white men confess to burning a negro church.
1962-09-18, CBS, min.
President Kennedy's brother (Ted Kennedy) wins the Democratic primary in Massachusetts for Senator, comment by Ted Kennedy, Robert Morganthau is nominated for Governor of New York, Senator Jacob Javits is renominated, the UN opens fall session, integration news.
1962-09-25, CBS, min.
Sonny Liston knocks out Floyd Patterson, the Justice Department to seek a contempt citation against Governor Ross Barnett of Mississippi who is refusing to permit James Meredith, a negro, to enroll at Mississippi University, Russia may build a naval base in Cuba, secret training practices in the US, Cuban exiles are learning guerilla tactics for action in Cuba, Soviet planes buzz allied planes near Berlin, Andrei Gromyko meets Dean Rusk in Washington on Laos problems, the fraud trial of Billy Sol Estes is postponed, fascist Oswald Mosely arrives in the US, calls American negro "crackpots," the Department of Markets investigates phony weights in New York City.
1962-10-08, CBS, min.
Vice-President Lyndon Johnson snubs Robert Morgenthau in New York City visit, Nelson Rockefeller comments on Morganthau comment about "tax rise."
1962-10-16, CBS, min.
- Walter Schirra
- Robert Wagner
- Douglas Edwards
- John F. Kennedy
- Andrei Gromyko
- Ahmed Ben Bella
- Henry Morganthau
A storm threatens the moon-shot from Cape Canaveral, three more US personnel die in South Vietnam, President Kennedy to meet Andrei Gromyko in Washington to discuss problems, Wally Schirra receives astronaut wings, the US to test a nuclear bomb, Ahmed Ben Bella is greeted in Cuba, Mayor Wagner greets Peace Corp trainees, an interview with Henry Morganthau (candidate for governor of New York State), the New York Yankees defeat the San Francisco Giants in game 7 of the 1962 World Series.
1962-10-20, CBS, min.
- Harry Reasoner
- Pierre Salinger
- William Scranton
- John F. Kennedy
- Harry S. Truman
- Lyndon Johnson
- Krishon Menon
- Richardson Dilworth
President Kennedy catches "cold" while on tour in Chicago, has a fever and on doctor's advice heads back to Washington, a statement by Pierre Salinger on doctor's examination, fighting continues at Indian-Chinese border, Indians retreat before Chinese assault, Krishon Menon says the Indians will fight on, Cuba charges "Yankee provocation" at Guantanamo, the US says heavy fleet activity and troops maneuvers in the Caribbean area, anti-US activity in Japan against bases, Vice-President Johnson also has a cold and heads back to Washington, Harry Truman chides the Eisenhower administration, Richardson Dilworth and William Scranton have an angry debate in a TV studio.
1962-10-21, CBS, min.
Rumors of something big in Washington, President Kennedy's "cold" disappears, rumors of happenings in either Berlin or Cuba, Secretary of State Dean Rusk rushes back to Washington, newsman claim President Kennedy looks good, has no cold, Andrei Gromyko delays trip to Moscow, Indians pushed back five miles by Chinese Reds in the Himalayas, the US condemns the invasion, Ben Bella welcomed home in Algeria following US and Cuba visit, a tanker collision in the Mississippi River kills nine, Khrushchev says he will take Berlin to the UN, President Kennedy activity in current political campaigns, travels and speaks on behalf of the local candidates, the Seattle World's Fair closes, the Cuban exile group "Alpha 66" says it will sink British ships that are trading with Cuba.
#13835: CBS NEWS, THE
Order1962-10-22, CBS, min.
First-class mystery story developing in Washington with possible grave consequences, extreme secrecy and tension in the air possibly involving Berlin or Cuba, most speculation surrounds Cuba, emergency construction crews at Key West, servicemen pour into Florida, the Chinese Reds continue the assault on the Indians, they accuse Indians of aggression in the Himalayas, the Soviets avoid comment on this border war.
#13869: CBS NEWS, THE
Order1962-11-03, CBS, min.
Topics: US photos show Cubans are dismantling Russian missile installations, ex-president Eisenhower backs Kennedy's Cuban moves.
1962-11-07, WCBS, 29 min.
On the day of her death, at the age of 78, a special tribute to the former first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, is presented by Charles Collingwood. Included is a recent interview with Mrs. Roosevelt conducted by Dave Dubin. An excerpt is replayed from a January 22, 1954 Person to Person broadcast, Edward R. Murrow interviewing Eleanor Roosevelt. Charles Collingwood gives details on her life as this Special Report tribute continues with film of the Roosevelt family at Hyde Park, New York, during Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1932 campaign, Inauguration Day on March 4, 1933, Mrs. Roosevelt's war-time activities, the death of President Roosevelt, and her appointment as the first woman delegate to the United Nations. Collingwood closes with a tribute to "her quality of goodness and the transparency of her motivations."
#13906: CBS NEWS, THE
Order1962-12-11, CBS, min.
Topics: A review of the puppet show in New York City, the roster of CBS-TV daytime shows.
#13909: CBS NEWS, THE
Order1962-12-12, CBS, min.
The US investigates racial discrimination in Rapid City, South Dakota, the Women's "Peace Front" is investigated as pro-Red, 250 US students plan to visit Cuba at Castro's expense, Pope John is ill, he predicts he won't be around next year, President Kennedy will send out picture Christmas cards, CBS to expand the news to a half-hour in the fall.
1962-12-12, CBS, min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Fred Friendly
- Edward R. Murrow
- Edward Teller
- Fred Hoyle
- Sir Bernard Lovell
- Robert Brcewell
- Robert Parks
October 27,1959- Documentaries produced by CBS Television usually telecast as Specials. Fred Friendly produced the series for the first several years. Most notable broadcast that put this iconic documentary series of specials on the map was Edward R. Murrow reporting HARVEST OF SHAME (NOVEMBER 25, 1960) about the plight of the American farm worker and the shocking conditions in which farm laborers live, travel and labor in American fields and orchids. This report shows the flight of Venus space-pro Mariner 11, scheduled to navigate our planet a distance of 21,000 miles in two days (12/12/62). Also, an overview of humankind's efforts to explore deep space and a look at the possibilities of life on other planets. Interviewed arr project director Robert Parks and scientists Edward Teller, Sir Bernard Lovell, and Robert Bracewell. A news special on the US Venus probe. Walter Cronkite Reports. .
#13911: CBS NEWS, THE
Order1962-12-14, CBS, min.
Venus probe approaches the planet will send signals within the hour, the US launches a relay satellite, President Kennedy is in New York City at groundbreaking ceremonies for proposed 1964 World's Fair.
1963-01-31, CBS, 20 min.
Topics: Relations are strained between the US and Canada regarding joint nuclear arms, Canadians accuse the US of unwarranted intrusion, Jimmy Hoffa cites US pressure against him on granting bail bonds, James Meredith registers at Mississippi University for the second semester, President Kennedy appoints Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. as the undersecretary of commerce, New York State Senator Kenneth Keating charges a Soviet buildup in Cuba, a recap of the first satellite launching five years ago today.