Topics: 3,000 Federal troops sent by President Kennedy to Birmingham to quell riots and bombings in racial crisis, Governor Wallace protests US interference, Attorney General Robert Kennedy comments, astronaut Gordon Cooper prepares for orbital space flight tomorrow.              

A special advance report on the space flight of Major Gordon Cooper.            

From the educational news network a report related to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King and other negroes celebrate their partial victory over segregation policies in Birmingham, Alabama.                          

The space race between the United States and Russia. 

This sequel to "THE RACE FOR SPACE," David L. Wolper's first entry into producing independent documentaries for television, provides the first complete look behind the US and USSR manned space efforts and includes exclusive films of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin's epic space flight, the development of American's Mercury astronaut program and a look into the future of space exploration.

Originally aired in 1959. 

Narrated by Mike Wallace.                                       

Negro comedian Dick Gregory, released from jail, talks to followers in Birmingham, Alabama.             

Presented on ERN (Educational Radio Network)
News on the strife in Birmingham, Alabama, Governor George Wallace charges US interference, negroes charge "police brutality," an interview with CORE director James Farmer.                         

Coverage of Major Gordon Cooper's orbital space flight. A sixth attempt to man in space. 
All networks. The countdown begins at T-27 minutes.  
Includes coverage from Walter Cronkite and Douglas Edwards (CBS) and Frank McGee (NBC) news.                                                   

Continuing coverage of astronaut Gordon Cooper's spaceflight while in its 11th orbit.                          

The last American astronaut to fly alone to date on May 15th and 16th, 1963. Cooper piloted "Faith 7" solo across twenty two orbits. The mission lasted nearly 34.5 hours and focused on making sure that astronauts could work stably in the spacecraft when it was in different modes of operation. 

The third and final manned space mission of the United States Mercury Program launched on May 15th, 1963 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The spacecraft, Faith 7, carried United States astronaut Gordon Cooper and completed 22 earth orbits before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.               

Extended coverage of Major Gordon Cooper's 22 orbital flights. Jay Barbaree and others join the broadcast of "Faith 7" Flight in progress at 14:24 into orbit.             

The final orbit, descent, and pickup of astronaut Gordon Cooper's spaceflight.             

An NBC special report on the spaceflight of astronaut Gordon Cooper. Also features President John F. Kennedy.             

A SPECIFICA RADIO documentary on the Birmingham racial integration crisis. Produced in Birmingham by Dale Miner.
                       

Topic: Latest news on the racial crisis in Birmingham, Alabama. 

Host: Robert Potts.                         

A debate on the segregation crisis in Birmingham, Alabama.
Broadcast on WHN 1050 radio in New York City.           

The reception and press conference for astronaut Gordon Cooper.

Host: Walter Cronkite.               

October 11th, 1961-August 26th, 1963 (NBC)  

This program was the winner of both an Emmy and Peabody award in 1962. NBC newsman David Brinkley covered a wide variety of topics during its two-season run. Brinkley appeared live and filmed segments were also featured. 

The US populace speaks out on current events such as Vietnam, Laos, etc.

Host: David Brinkley.                                                             

Astronaut Gordon Cooper gets a hero's welcome in Washington, DC.            

Astronaut Gordon Cooper receives a ticker-tape reception in New York City.            

The Neo-Nazis ("National Renaissance Party") create a disturbance in Yorkville- insult Jews, Jewish war vets try to arrest Nazi leader James Modolny, comment by Congressman John Lindsay, Attorney General Robert Kennedy attends a meeting with negro leaders, comment by James Baldwin.                                       

Voices in The Headlines was an American news program broadcast on ABC radio featuring the top news stories of the day. It was hosted by long-time radio and television announcer Fred Foy. 

A review of the week's top news stories. 

Narrator: Fred Foy.   

NOTE: Fred Foy, best known for his voicing the opening of THE LONE RANGER on radio joined the ABC TV announcing staff in New York in 1961. For ABC RADIO he narrated the award-winning news documentary, VOICES IN THE HEADLINES a 25-minute weekly wrap up of salient news events of the week with sound bites representing the news as it was recorded.                                                                                                                

Topics: Pope John the 23rd is ill with a stomach disorder, possibly cancer, James Meredith tells of decisions to enroll at Mississippi University, Kennedy influence, RFK to discuss desegregation in a movie theatre, Adam Clayton Powell comments on segregation in Alabama, Arlene Francis is in a car accident Emmy Awards results.                         

Pope John the 23rd is dying of cancer, President Kennedy will send Congress his civil rights pact, negroes plan demonstrations in Florida, violence in Philadelphia over job discrimination, nuclear fallout to increase in the US, Kennedy, and Macmillan sends a note to Khrushchev on the nuclear test ban treaty, 1000 Japanese protest visit of US nuclear submarine to Japan.                          

Pope John the 23rd has died.            

World Today is a radio news program broadcast over the Mutual Broadcasting System and hosted by Tony Marvin. 

Special broadcast on the life of Pope John 23rd, who died today.

Host: Tony Marvin. 

                                                                                                                                 

November 20, 1947-September 5, 1965 (primetime NBC); September 19, 1965-present (non-primetime NBC). Public affairs program which is the longest running series on network television.




Reporters question Governor George Wallace of Alabama.

The moderator is Ned Brooks. 

                                                                                                             

Live radio coverage of the meeting of the Ku Klux Klan in Alabama. Grand Wizard John Shelton speaks.   

Live coverage over WRVR radio in New York City.          

Topic:  Mayor Arthur J. Haines speaks out on the racial crisis.

Special: WRVR radio broadcast from Riverside Church in New York. White southerners of Birmingham, Alabama speak out against integration with Negroes. 

This is the fifth of six reports, "Birmingham, Alabama: A Testament in Non-Violence."                                                               

BBC report on the British spy William Vassall who spied for the Soviet Union under the pressure of blackmail and lack of security, conservatives face a crisis in the coming election.                                      

  CBS anchor Douglas Edwards reports the news of the day.     

     BBC report on British Spy (Vassel) and lack of security conservatives face in crisis on up coming election.         

    President John F. Kennedy scheduled to meet with British Prime Minister MacMillan in England. Big scandal brewing in England related to the Profumo affair  sandal. Investigation of UK cabinet minister and party girls. Conference on proposed Malaysia Federation in the Philippines by Indonesia; Alabama prepares of possible enrollment of negro at Alabama University; Gangland killing in Chicago.   

President Kennedy to meet British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in England, a big scandal is brewing in England concerning the "John Profumo Affair,"  laborites demand investigations of the cabinet minister and party girls, a conference on proposed Malaysia Federation in the Philippines, 
an objection by Indonesia, Alabama prepares for possible enrollment of a negro at Alabama, University, a gangland killing in Chicago.                                    

Topics: John Profumo scandal in England, Dr. Stephen Ward arrested-he introduced party girl Christine Keeler to cabinet minister John Profumo, Lena Horne, and Dick Gregory to lead negro protests in Alabama, violence in Lexington, Kentucky, 
Ahmed Ben Bella will aid Angolan rebels, possible female cosmonauts in Russia.                                                                 

World Today is a radio news program broadcast over the Mutual Broadcasting System and hosted by Tony Marvin. 

A review of the week's news. WOR radio. 

Host: Tony Marvin. 

                                                                                                                                                                        

  John Profumo  scandal in England; Stephen Ward, who introduced party girl Christine Keeler to cabinet minister Profumo, arrested;
Lena Horne and Dick Gregory to lead Negro protests in Alabama; Violence in the South (Lexington) in Algeria; Ben Bella will aide Africans with Angolan rebels; Possible female cosmonaut in Russia. 
      

A review of this past week's news events.              

A Radio News Program hosted/voiced by John D. Griffin, N.Y. Mirror journalist,  who states the latest Hollywood, TV, Broadway gossip of the day. Also, interviews are heard recorded on location by Griffin and a celerity. 
Introduction by Tony Marvin.

Ed Sullivan barring future appearances of Bobby Darin who did not comply with his wishes after last appearing on his show, and many other "flash" gossip column" stories of the day. 

Current astronauts poorly paid averaging only $10,000 a year salary!

In a separate segment an on location interview with actress Jill St. John. She talks about a myriad of topics including working with Frank Sinatra on "Come Blow Your Horn," here fulture aspirations as an actress and going back to when she was five years old with remembrances. 



                         

World Today is a radio news program broadcast over the Mutual Broadcasting System and hosted by Tony Marvin. 

Middle East Airline Flight 444 crashes in Persian Gulf killing 42 passengers and seven crew members. 

Host: Tony Marvin. 

                                                                                                                                                                                     

Voices in The Headlines was an American news program broadcast on ABC radio featuring the top news stories of the day. It was hosted by long-time radio and television announcer Fred Foy. 

A review of the week's news: The death of Pope John the 23rd, President Kennedy in San Diego speaks about the importance of education.  

Narrator: Fred Foy.   

NOTE: Fred Foy, best known for his voicing the opening of THE LONE RANGER on radio joined the ABC TV announcing staff in New York in 1961. For ABC RADIO he narrated the award-winning news documentary, VOICES IN THE HEADLINES a 25-minute weekly wrap up of salient news events of the week with sound bites representing the news as it was recorded.                                                                                                                

President John F. Kennedy gives the commencement address at American University in Washington, DC. 

Topic: Foreign Policy. 

                                     

Topics: President Kennedy announces temporary suspension of nuclear tests in the atmosphere, high-level talks for a test ban treaty due shortly, Supreme Court ok's strikes against public utilities, Governor George Wallace to defy the US Government on negro enrollment at Alabama University, will be at the door to bar negro admission.  

Also included: NBC radio reports from Alabama with Robert Abernathy.                        

Topics: Today's crisis Alabama Governor George Wallace stands at the door to bar negro admittance to Alabama University, President Kennedy talks about civil rights.  
Report from NBC newsman Robert Abernathy. Ray Scherer and Herbert Kaplow report from Washington, DC.                        

President John F. Kennedy talks about today's Alabama crisis.            

World Today is a radio news program broadcast over the Mutual Broadcasting System and hosted by Tony Marvin. 

Today's news: Civil rights crisis in Alabama, Governor Wallace vs. the US Government, the US will have a moratorium on atmospheric nuclear testing, England prepares for President Kennedy visit in the wake of the John Perfumo sex scandal, the Berlin wall items. 

Host: Tony Marvin. 

                                                                                                                                              

No more Mercury flights in space, negro leader Medgar Evers is murdered in Mississippi, other racial news.             

Topics: Senators reject President Kennedy's distress bill, NAACP leader Medgar Evers is assassinated in Mississippi, comment by Martin Luther King, picketing in NYC over racial labor discrimination, Governor Rockefeller comments on criticism of Arthur Levitt, Project Gemini to begin in 1965, John Profumo sex scandal revelations continue in England, British Prime Minister Harold Wilson sees Nikita Khrushchev, the film "Cleopatra" premieres on Broadway, various reviews of the film.                                      

Topics: Senators reject President Kennedy's distress bill, NAACP leader Medgar Evers is assassinated in Mississippi, comment by Martin Luther King, picketing in NYC over racial labor discrimination, Governor Rockefeller comments on criticism of Arthur Levitt, Project Gemini to begin in 1965, John Profumo sex scandal revelations continue in England, British Prime Minister Harold Wilson sees Nikita Khrushchev, the film "Cleopatra" premieres on Broadway, various reviews of the film.                                      

On June 12th, 1963, civil rights activist Medgar Evers was shot to death by a lone assassin, Byron De La Beckwith. Evers, a decorated US Army combat veteran who had served in WW II, was engaged in efforts to overturn segregation at the University  of Mississippi, end the segregation of public facilities, and expand opportunities for African Americans including the enforcement of voting rights.     
Evers became active in the civil rights movement in the 1950s. In 1963, he was awarded the NAACP Springarn Medal. 
On June 12th, 1963, Evers was murdered at his home in Jackson, Mississippi by Byron De La Beckwith. De La Beckwith was a member of the White Citizens Council in Jackson. This group was formed in 1954 to resist integration of schools and civil rights activism. Evers was buried with full military honors at Arlington National  Cemetery. Although all-white juries failed to reach verdicts in Beckwith's first two trials, he was convicted of the murder in 1994 based on new evidence.