Nathan Leopold measures his thirty three years in prison for the "thrill" murder of fourteen-year-old Bobby Franks and seeks mercy in a release. Leopold along with Richard Loeb kidnapped and murdered young Franks in May 1924 in Chicago. They called the murder a demonstration of their intellectual superiority. Both men were sentenced to life plus 99 years in prison, with Loeb being murdered by a fellow prisoner in 1936. Leopold was released on parole in 1958.                     

    Interview with Malcolm X, Black Muslim leader.         

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference." 

Guest: Nelson Rockefeller 

Howard K. Smith is the host. 

Howard K. Smith interviews New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller.                                                                                                                                 

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference."




Problems with voter registration, crisis in Selma, Alabama, interview with James G. Clark, sheriff of Selma. 

Includes commercials. Host: Bob Clark. 
         

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference." 

The guest is the Deputy Secretary Of Defense Cyrus Vance who discusses the Vietnam war with Howard K. Smith. Also on the panel are Bill Downs and Jules Bergman.

Howard K. Smith is the host. 

This program includes commercials.

 



                                                                

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference." 

Topic: Discussion of US policy in South Vietnam. Guests include Senator Joseph P. Tydings, (Democrat, Maryland), who has recently returned from a visit to Southeast Asia, socialist leader Norman Thomas, Dr. Benjamin Spock, co-chairman of the National Committee for a sane nuclear policy, and Carl Sanders, Governor of Georgia.
Commercials including promo for tonight's airing of "The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood," with Cyril Ritchard and Liza Minnelli.



Howard K. Smith is the moderator                                                                                                                                              

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference." 

Guest: Richard Nixon. 

Howard K. Smith is the host. 
Duplicate of # 15019H. 
Joined in progress

This program includes commercials.

 



                                                                                          

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference." 

Guest: Richard Nixon. 

Howard K. Smith is the host. 

This program includes commercials.

 



                                                                             

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference." 

Guest is vice president Hubert Humphrey.




Howard K. Smith is the moderator                                                                                                                    

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference." 

Guest Bill Moyers discusses the Vietnam war with moderator Howard K.Smith.




Howard K. Smith is the moderator                                                                                                                                 

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference." 

Guests are Ronald Reagan and George Christopher, GOP candidates for California Governor.




Howard K. Smith is the moderator                                                                                                                                 

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference." 

Joined in progress. The guest is Representative Gerald R. Ford who speaks about the Vietnam war.




Howard K. Smith is the moderator                                                                                                                                 

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference." 

Guest is Richard Nixon who comments on LBJ criticism and Vietnam. 




Howard K. Smith is the moderator                                                                                                                                 

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference." 

The guest is Richard Nixon who is questioned by ABC newsmen Bob Clark and Bill Lawrence.




Howard K. Smith is the moderator                                                                                                                                              

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference." 

Ronald Reagan discusses various topics including future presidential politics and the Vietnam war. 




Howard K. Smith is the moderator                                                                                                                                              

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference." 

Ronald Reagan discusses various topics including future presidential politics and the Vietnam war. 




Howard K. Smith is the moderator       

Duplicate of # 15357.                                                                                                                                                                               

Duplicate of #15359, N/A.            

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. 

Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference." 

The guest on this addition of Issues and Answers is  Governor George Wallace. Includes commercials.

Today's interview is conducted by Piers Anderton, ABC West Coast
correspondent and by Tom Jerriel who is ABC's  Atlanta Correspondent. 

Commercials include a promo for the upcoming ABC Movie premiere of  "King Rat" Also, ABC's prime television show hits, "Rat Patrol," "Felony Squad, "Payton Place, and "The Big Valley," all airing on ABC television.  

                                                                                                                                                          

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference." 

The guest is Senator Eugene McCarthy who is questioned by Bob Clark and Joseph C. Harsch.

Howard K. Smith moderator.

NOTE: Occasional static signal when recording this program.
Attempt of get better signal by switching to ABC Radio.



Howard K. Smith is the host. 
 
Joined in progress

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November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference." 

"The Race To The White House." Interviewers in Washington are Sam Donaldson and Richard C. Harsh.

Howard K. Smith hosts.




Howard K. Smith is the moderator                                                                                                                                 

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference." 



Howard K. Smith is the host.


This program includes commercials.

 



                                                                                                                                 

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference." 

Guest is Maine Senator Edmund Muskie.


Moderator: Howard K. Smith.








                                                                                                                                                                                               

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference." 

Guest is Maine Senator Edmund Muskie.


Moderator: Howard K. Smith.

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November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference."




Guest: Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona. 


Moderator: Howard K. Smith 
                         

An interview with NBC newsman Chet Huntley after his last broadcast on NBC.            

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference."




Topic: The Cooper-Church amendment.


Moderator: Howard K. Smith 
                                      

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference."




Topic: Branding Vietnam a bad war.


Moderator: Howard K. Smith 
                                                   

An interview with noted author and collector Frank Buxton who discusses Old Time Radio.            

Author Clifford Irving is interviewed.       

I Remember Radio by Gary Williams. An interview with OTR collector Dr. Paul D. Kimball.             

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference."




Baseball's Frank Robinson, the first negro Major League manager is interviewed by host Bob Clark. 
            

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. 
News makers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference."

Attorney F.Lee Bailey is interviewed by Howard K.Smith.                                     

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. 
News makers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference."

Howard K. Smith interviews California Governor Edmond G. Brown, Jr. 

                                                   

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference."




Barbara Walters interviews Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. 



                                                   

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is interviewed. He calls President Reagan an actor. US-Libyan relations deteriorate.