A Soviet woman's open letter in appeal to stop US aggression in Vietnam urges American women to appeal for the stoppage of US air raids and US withdrawal.           

News and commentary from Radio Prague.            

A report on the second Sonny Liston vs. Muhammad Ali fight in Lewiston, Maine. Ali knocks out Liston in the first round. 
Included are pre-fight talk and predictions, and post-fight comments on the fiasco.                          

News and commentary.           

Live coverage of the return and recovery of the Gemini spacecraft with astronauts Edward White and James McDivitt aboard.            

Defense Secretary Robert McNamara holds a press conference on Vietnam.            

Commentary on negro riots in Watts, negroes in uprising against US brutality, protest against US monopoly.             

Radio Moscow comments on US failure in Vietnam.           

A special on the Western United States.              

Transit strike in NYC, TWU President Michael Quill in an explosive outburst confusing draft card burning with tearing up  court injunction, declaring, "The Judge can drop dead in his black robes."            

Comments on a mission to the moon. Dr. Harold comments.          

The latest shortwave radio news fro Radio Peking.             

The latest news and commentary.           

The latest news and commentary.            

Commentary on US raids in North Vietnam. Provocations about expanding the war into North Vietnam.                        

A special on the war in Vietnam.             

The Vietnam report. Dale Miner reports for WBAI Radio.                       

A review of the year 1966.             

A South Vietnamese battle is recounted.          

Part 2 of a two-part special about the Vietnam war protest. Original airdate May 2nd, 1967 on WBAI-FM in New York City.                       

Nasser holds a news conference, he berates Israel and threatens war, he closes all shipping to Israel in the Gulf of Aqaba, war fever rips Cairo, a report from Tel-Aviv.   

Host: Edward P. Morgan

                        

April 21st, 1967, (the coup in Greece.) Many interviews and music. Featuring Greek actress Melina Mercouri. Produced by Dale Minor. Heard on WBAI 99.5 FM in New York City. 

Part 11 of two parts.                        

Featured in this Radio Pacifica Special:

Police brutality against anti-war demonstrators 
A round-table discussion with anti-war critics of our Vietnam involvement, an interview with folk singer Joan Baez
                        

The latest news with Paul Harvey. Also heard are excerpts of "NBC News On The Hour" and The Huntley-Brinkley Report.           

Republican Senators George Murphy, Gerald Ford, Howard Baker, and George Bush respond to President Johnson's State Of The Union Address on January 17th, 1968.          

The war worsens, student riots in Rome.                        

The Gold Crisis             

Senator Robert F. Kennedy announces his candidacy for President of the United States. Heard on WCBS-AM New York City.

David Schumaker interviews Eugene McCarthy in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Dan Rather and Eric Sevareid with commentary.

Host: Roger Mudd.             

Senator Robert Kennedy news conference on candidacy for presidency.                        

Wilson Hall with a Saigon report, an accusation about Robert Kennedy's hair length being too long for a 40 plus year-old presidential candidate.

Hosts: Jack O'Brien and Victor Reisel.              

Commentary in attack on "US Imperialism." "US facing defeat in Vietnam."             

Featuring North Vietnamese songs.             

Vietnamese salvation against the US aggressive forces in Vietnam, a report on US imperialism. reports from Jeruselum and King Hussein.                        

Yuri Gargarin obituary, Russian Cosmonaut who walked in space in April 1961.              

The latest news.            

First radio and television news accounts (different stations) from approximately 9:45pm EST to 10:18pm EST related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, in Memphis, Tennessee.

These reports include first radio and television reports.

Tom Jarriel reports to ABC's Bob Young...reaction of the assassination which took place around 7:10pm...rioting in Tennessee...death of King around 8pm...President Johnson's response to the public...VP Hubert  Humphrey comments, Steve Young reports from Carnegie Hall...Duke Ellington turns concert into a memorial, Ed Bradley Man on the Street reactions in Harlem  to the assassination,  comments from Dr. Sterling Brown, Senator Charles Percy comments...Don Hickman reports from Memphis Tennessee. Other reports from Jeff Green and James Robinson. A Biography is heard on the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King. 

NOTE: All of the above air checks audio taped  were recorded off the air (television and radio) in real time, switching from  one station to another...radio to TV to radio to TV, back and forth from approximately 9:45pm EST to !0:18pm EST. 
                                                                 

First radio and television news accounts (different stations) from approximately 9:45pm EST related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, in Memphis, Tennessee.

These reports include first radio bulletins and reports.

Beginning News Bulletin Radio report related to Martin Luther King assassination.
According to Jesse Jackson a shot fired at King from a building across the street  as he stood on his hotel balcony. As he was getting ready with a group of friends and associates to eat  dinner when the shot was fired. 

Dr. King's death comes only one night after he told associates he was not disturbed by reports that he would be subjected to physical harm while in Memphis.  The civil rights leader was in the city to take charge of demonstrations in support of the city's 1300 striking garbage workers. Most of these garbage workers are negro. Las week the march led by King erupted into rioting. ONe person was killed in that rioting. There had been legal attempts in a court order to revent Dr. King from leading another demonstration in a few days. Dr. Martin Luther King and his attorneys have gone into court in an attempt to have that ban lifted. A decision was expected tomorrow. Dr. King was proclaiming the fact that the could indeed lead. 


Tom Jarriel reports to ABC's Bob Young...reaction of the assassination which took place around 7:10pm...rioting in Tennessee...death of King around 8pm...President Johnson's response to the public...VP Hubert  Humphrey comments, Steve Young reports from Carnegie Hall...Duke Ellington turns concert into a memorial, Ed Bradley Man on the Street reactions in Harlem  to the assassination,  comments from Dr. Sterling Brown, Senator Charles Percy comments...Don Hickman reports from Memphis Tennessee.

Other stations are archived at this time including the following reports:

PBS reaction of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. 
Rioting in Tennessee...WNBC radio Charles Percy states that we must bring negroes into the mainstream of labor and business...Dick Reeves and Frank Gardner  reports from WCBS News. Report that King died at 8pm EST. President Lyndon Johnson responds to the American people. Vice President Hubert Humphrey responds. King shot in the neck. One bullet . Steve Young at Carnegie Hall. Duke Ellington  turns concert into a memorial. At 7:10 King was shot. Ed Bradley reports with man on the street interviews in Harlem, NY. Dr. Sterling Brown comments. Senator Charles P:ercy interviewed at the Plaza Hotel. Don Hickman reports from Memphis Tennessee. Dr. Martin Luther King, third youngest person to win the Nobel Prize. Short biography of King. Effects of Civil Rights during the Viet Nam War, view on congress and their focus on non violence. 

WOR radio report. Jean Sheppard. Bill Mazer. WABC report. Lee Leonard quotes King who said "I am a dead man. The only question is when?" Discussion. Extra police are sent to Harlem. Atmosphere there is electric. James Farmer statement read by nesman. City College closed tomorrow. WVATS speech by Senator Wayne Morris. Riot ing in Memphis Tennessee. WLOK'S Tom Wat son reports. WVAI additional comments. WnBC Lee Leonard studio interview. Dick Reeves. Looting Harlem. 
SP EICAL BROADCAST then NBC re orts from Memphis TN. Jesse Jackson is interviewed ...reaction when bullet hit Dr. King. Again here President Johnson speech to the nation. Late reports from Danie Schorrand King speech, "...mine eyes have seen the glory.". Hubert Humphrey quote that King "An apostle of non-violence has been the victim of violence." CBS TV Russell long interviewed by Marvin Agronsky. WINS reports. King's first filmed interview on Bus Boycott in 1961 in Montgomery Alabama. Charles Kuralt reports retrospective...King at convention during the summer of 1956...prayer pilgrimage, King on advantages of sit-ins. 

NOTE: All of the above air checks audio taped  were recorded off the air (television and radio) in real time, switching from  one station to another...radio to TV to radio to TV, back and forth from approximately 9:45pm EST.


                                                                 

Live coverage of Senator Robert F. Kennedy's victory in the California Democratic Primary. Minutes after his victory speech, Senator Kennedy would be assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan. 

NOTE: NBC STOPPED RECORDING TAPE (2" QUAD) AFTER SENATOR ROBERT F. KENNEDY CONCLUDED HIS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH AT THE AMBASSADOR HOTEL IN LOS ANGELES. NBC TV CONTINUED TO BROADCAST WITH ANCHORS FRANK MC GEE, DAVID BRINKLEY AND CHET HUNTLEY. HOWEVER, NBC TV STOPPED ROLLING TAPE OF THE BROADCAST EXPECTING ALL SALIENT REPORTING WAS OVER AND THAT THE STATION WOULD LEAVE THE AIR MOMENTARILY. FROM 3:16 AM EASTERN STANDARD TIME TO 3:26 AM HUNTLEY, MC GEE AND BRINKLEY WERE TOLD IN THEIR EAR PIECES THAT KENNEDY WAS SHOT AND TO STALL FOR TIME UNTIL FURTHER DETAILS COULD BE CONFIRMED. WHEN NBC TV RESUMED RECORDING TAPE AT 3:26 AM COVERAGE OF THE ASSASSINATION WAS DISSEMINTAED, AND FOLLOW UP COVERAGE CONTINUED. 

THE TEN MISSING MINUTES OF NBC TV BROADCAST WAS RECORDED ON AUDIO TAPE AND RESIDES ONLY IN THE COLLECTION OF ARCHIVAL TELEVISION AUDIO, INC. 

ONLY FOUR AND HALF YEARS EARLIER A SIMILAR SCENARIO OCCURRED WHEN DEVELOPER AND OWNER OF THE ATA COLLECTION, PHIL GRIES, RECORDED OFF THE AIR THE "LOST" BROADCAST MOMENTS OF DON PARDO ANNOUNCING THE FIRST TWO BULLETINS AND SUBSEQUENT NEVER RECORDED BY NBC TV 11 MINUTES OF STUDIO COVERAGE RELATED TO THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY.  

Live coverage of the 1968 Republican National Convention from the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Florida. The coverage includes August 5th, August 6th, and August 7th, 1968.            

A morning press conference by Richard Nixon.            

Republican Presidential candidate Richard M. Nixon gives his acceptance speech as the Republican candidate for President of the United States. Chet Huntley and David Brinkley report.           

Rally for Richard Nixon several days prior to 1968 Presidential election.            

Republicans and supporters hold a rally for Richard Nixon in New York City's Madison Square Garden.         

Live radio coverage of President-Elect Richard M. Nixon's press conference introducing members of his cabinet and their wives to the nation.              

President-Elect Richard M. Nixon announces his cabinet appointments for his first Presidential term.                         

Live coverage of the 1969 Rose Bowl game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the USC Trojans in Pasadena, California. Ohio State defeated USC 27-16 to win the 1968 National College Football Championship. Curt Gowdy and Kyle Rote are the commentators.                                               

Continuing live coverage of the Richard Nixon presidential inauguration.                           

The first inauguration of President-Elect Richard M. Nixon.            

Live radio coverage of President Richard Nixon's press conference to announce his forthcoming European tour at the end of February.             

A report on President Richard M. Nixon's Western European tour and his visit to Rome to meet Pope Paul VI. 
Coverage of February 24th-27th and March 2nd, 1969.