Alabama Governor George Wallace blocks three students in Birmingham, Alabama, Eric Sevareid speaks about Barry Goldwater.
           

October 29th, 1956-July 31st, 1970.

The Huntley-Brinkley report replaced the Camel News Caravan with John Cameron Swayze on October 29th, 1956. Originally a fifteen-minute news broadcast it was expanded to a half-hour on September 9th, 1963, a week after the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite expanded to a half-hour. Chet Huntley was in New York City and David Brinkley was in Washington, DC.

Topics: An interview with President Kennedy (first 12 minutes), a report on the presidential campaign of Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater, (Goldwater is interviewed), David Brinkley receives a telegram from CBS evening news anchor Walter Cronkite congratulating Chet Huntley and David Brinkley on the premiere of their first thirty-minute newscast.

The first thirty-minute Huntley-Brinkley newscast.  

                                                                                                                    

An angry President Kennedy accuses George Wallace of civil rights violations, state troopers bar negroes at schools in Alabama, hundreds of students riot against the South Vietnam Government, a report from South Vietnam, Reds step up fighting,
Madame Nhu leaves Saigon for a tour, Chinese Reds attack Khrushchev, Lyndon Johnson is tiring in a tour of Norway, an interview with Senator Barry Goldwater, he comments on coming presidential prospects, a comment by Eric Sevareid on Goldwater and the Republicans.                                                  

October 29th, 1956-July 31st, 1970.

The Huntley-Brinkley report replaced the Camel News Caravan with John Cameron Swayze on October 29th, 1956. Originally a fifteen-minute news broadcast it was expanded to a half-hour on September 9th, 1963, a week after the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite expanded to a half-hour. Chet Huntley was in New York City and David Brinkley was in Washington, DC.

Topics: President Kennedy says the US will not cut aid to South Vietnam, an interview with President Kennedy, Barry Goldwater on a campaign speaking tour, attacks Kennedy as being "far left." Governor Nelson Rockefeller tours conservative areas and attacks Kennedy, an interview with Senator Goldwater.



                                                                                                       

Leftist students riot at House Un-American Activities Committee investigation into their unauthorized Cuban trip, President Kennedy comments on the support of the war in South Vietnam, Madame Nhu attacks the US, U-Thant says the Vietnam situation is getting worse, Senator Frank Church urges the Diem regime to mend its ways, President Kennedy comments on desegregation in Southern schools, a report from Birmingham-boycotting white students in protest, the Soviet-Chinese dispute continues even on trains crossing their borders, The Kennedys celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary, an interview with songwriter Irving Berlin.                         

October 29th, 1956-July 31st, 1970.

The Huntley-Brinkley report replaced the Camel News Caravan with John Cameron Swayze on October 29th, 1956. Originally a fifteen-minute news broadcast it was expanded to a half-hour on September 9th, 1963, a week after the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite expanded to a half-hour. Chet Huntley was in New York City and David Brinkley was in Washington, DC. 

A rowdy scene at House hearing-boycotting by bearded leftists "concerning travel to Cuba," student rioters in Birmingham, George Wallace will enter the 1964 presidential primaries, the goal is to defeat President Kennedy, the Arab League is concerned over the Israelis interest in Black African and Asian countries, Jimmy Hoffa attacks Robert Kennedy-says the US is run by his "police force," Britain vetoes in UN on white Rhodesian Government.                                                               

Commentary about strong-arm tactics from Diem.                           

Governor George Wallace and the schools, news reports on bombed negro church which kills four girls.  

Bob Young and Harry Mavery report.                                                  

Bomb in Birmingham kills four girls, protest by Martin Luther King and followers, George Wallace offers a five thousand dollar reward, more on student protests against the House Un-American Activities Committee, Governor Nelson Rockefeller talks about the presidency, Malaysia is formed as the British give up Singapore, the Fischer quintuplets are doing well.   

Host: Harry Reasoner. 

Nelson Benton reports on the Birmingham, Alabama bombing.                                                                       

President John F.Kennedy speaks to the nation about the nuclear test ban treaty and other matters such as unemployment and economics.             

Former California Senator William Knowland addresses the Young Republicans Convention. He attacks President Kennedy and administration, he also discusses the 1964 GOP presidential prospects.                                      

The US Sub-Committee under Arkansas Senator John McClellan investigates organized crime in the United States such as the "Cosa Nostra."
Comments by Attorney General Robert Kennedy. 
A special report broadcast on CBS Radio, AND NBC (Ray Scherer) .
Joseph Valachi testifies.

Roger Mudd narrates.                                                                                                      

    Walter Cronkite presents the Evening News on CBS Television. 
Stories include the John Profumo scandal.          

       NBC SPECIAL. Highlights of today's Joseph Valchi congressional hearings.       

The Young Republicans Convention, live from California.             

Students of the Left-comments by leaders of the movement.            

Baseball legend Stan (The Man) Musial retires as he plays his final game for the St. Louis Cardinals. He's honored at Busch Stadium before the game, a short interview with Musial, Robert McNamara is in South Vietnam and meets with Ngo Dinh Diem, the crisis in Algeria, Joseph Valachi continues to testify, Harry Reasoner comments.                                                                  

An NBC special report on Project Apollo: "Journey To The Moon." 

Host: Merrill Muller            

Live coverage of the Joseph Valachi crime hearings run by Arkansas Senator John McClellan. Valachi testifies.   

Host: Bill Ryan reports.                                     

Governor Ross Barnett of Mississippi speaks at Princeton University, Also civil rights group protests.

A special presentation of WRVR-FM radio in New York City.            

A speech by Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett.            

President Kennedy signs the nuclear test ban treaty, the UN wants to send an observer to Saigon, Madame Nhu's comments irritate US officials, may reduce aid to the country, Cuba attacks the US at the UN, Adlai Stevenson in reply.                        

NBC newswoman Nancy Dickerson looks at celebrities in Washington.                         

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

An interview with Richard Nixon is featured. 

Host: Tony Marvin. 

                                                                                                                                              

Live NBC coverage of Joseph Valachi testifying before the Senate investigating sub-committee on organized crime in America. Robert McNeil reports.           

ABC coverage of the Joseph Valachi testimony on organized crime before a Senate investigating Sub-Committee.             

Crisis at the Berlin Wall, West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer resigns, politics with comments by Barry Goldwater, President Kennedy, and Dwight Eisenhower, Vietnam report, French singer-songwriter Edith Piaf has died, Franklin Roosevelt Jr visits the White House, 

Host: Walter Cronkite.                                       

President Kennedy comments on Columbus, Governor Nelson Rockefeller meets Oregon Senator Mark Hatfield in Oregon.  

Mike Wallace reports.            

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.




Guest is Madame Nhu of South Vietnam who is interviewed by host Ned Brooks.

This show is complete.

 

The moderator is Ned Brooks. 

                                                                                   

ABC newsman Bob Young takes a look at South Vietnam in this ABC special report. 

Host: Bob Young.       

Vietnam combat report, West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer retires, he blasts the US-Russian wheat deal in an interview, GI flees to Reds.            

Comments on the effect of the Joseph Valachi hearings. 

The final ten minutes of this ABC radio news special, written and produced by Ted Koppel.                        

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.

News topics of the day.  



Host: Fred Foy.                                                                 

British Prime Minister Harold Mcmillan chooses Alec-Douglas Home as the new Prime Minister, New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller is expected to enter the presidential race, he campaigns in New Hampshire, Barry Goldwater and his Republican running mate William Miller attack Kennedy, Sheriff Theophilus "Bull" Connor comments on negro policemen.                                     

The current drought is discussed.             

A report on the election in Venezuela, Herbert Kaplow reports.             

The United States performs an underground nuclear test at Fallon, Nevada. Soviet Prime Minister Khrushchev announces the Soviet Union will not get involved with the United States in the race to put the first man on the moon.                         

The news of the week in review. Yogi Berra is named the new manager of the New York Yankees. 

Host: George Brown.            

October 27th, 1963-July 11th, 1965 (NBC)

Premiere of SUNDAY a magazine news broadcast of the air televised weekly on Sunday's from 4:00pm to 5:00pm. 

Frank Blair is host to this weekly news "magazine" covering recent happenings i politics, the arts and sp orts. Regulars include Ray Scherer, politics; Richard Schickel, books; William K. Zinsser, films; and Joe Garagiola, sports. Frequent contributors will be Frederic Ramsey Jr. and Martin Bookspan, music; Aline Saarinen, art and architecture; Edwin Newman, Robert Abernethy, and Nancy Dickerson, background news features. 

This premiere broadcast begins by host Frank Blair stating:
"This is Sunday, the day of the Sun. The day the light was made. Sunday, a time of rest between labors. A time to look around and take note, since Sunday a week ago. 
Good afternoon, I'm Frank Blair. You are waiting a new program, SUNDAY. Like the day still new. Still to be Defined, Sunday October 27th, 1963. And each of us keeps our own appointments with the day."

Richard Schickel reports on the book "The Art of Warfare in Biblical Lands" by  Yigael Yadin. We hear "Letters from the Public," covering such diverse topics as self censorship, Rockefeller Center, Great Living American Women including a comment from Pauline Fredrickson  who states her most difficult reporting assignment in her career (July 13, 1960). 

We hear the voice of President Theodore Roosevelt giving advice to young men on how to conduct their lives. Joe Garagiola interviews newly elected New York Yankee manager, Yogi Berra and his wife Carmen Berra at their home. Yogi states that he was called this past February by Ralph Houk to take over the managerial role for the spring of 1963. Yogi talks about his strategy for managing and looks back at his 17 year career as a baseball player. 

Further topics covered...The Statue of Liberty now 77 years old, and a Peace Corp promotional film narrated by President John F. Kennedy. Martin Bookspan reports on the Benjamin Britten orchestration of "War Requiem." A segment is heard. It is an anti-war document. The famous Frank Lloyd Wright  house in Bear Run, Pa. is reported on by Aline Saarinen. It is considered to be the most beautiful house in America.

The new film "Tom Jones" is reviewed by William Zissner. 
Excerpts from the film are played. Edwin Newman reports on people who made the news this week, seriously and frivolously, including reports on Frank Sinatra's recent request to give up his Las Vegas hotel holdings. 


NBC newsman Frank Blair hosted this Sunday afternoon newsmagazine. Regular contributors were Joe Garagiola on sports, Ray Scherer (politics), Richard Schickel (books), and William K. Zinsser (films). 

Series premiere October 27, 1963 on Video Tape. 
A rare "lost" broadcast not extant in any broadcast form or transcript.  

NOTE: A few commercials are included. Wrigley Doublemint chewing gum, and GE sort white bulbs.                                                             

The news of the week including Civil Rights Bill modifications scheduled to be voted on in congress October 29th...Surplus corn to be shipped to Hungry  and other countries...Yugoslavia's leader, Marshal Tito meets with President John F. Kennedy and speaks at the United Nations during a US visit. He recommends a National Nuclear Force be created. Anti Tito demonstrations. 

Other news includes, 184,000 new passenger cars produced by Chrysler whole stock is skyrocketing. Walter Byer describes results. Barry Goldwater chasing the 1964 nomination for President. John M. Ashbrook reports. 18th anniversary of the United Nations. Right Wing demonstrations against Adlai Stevenson who is injured, but makes light of it. Russia is pulling out of the race for the moon. Sen. Everette Dirksen discusses his favorite flower, the Marigold.   

 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.             

NHL star Gordie Howe scores his 544th career goal in a 6-4 loss to the Montreal Canadians.           

The weekend report.            

Latest news from ABC-TV.            

Guest is American writer Upton Sinclair.   

The latest news with Kenneth Banghart.           

Live coverage of the day's news with Chet Huntley and David Brinkley reporting.                      

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



Host: Tony Marvin. 

                                                                                                                                              

Actor Adolphe Menjou dies at age 73.


Walter Cronkite reports.

   

       

President Kennedy is in Philadelphia to speak at a fund raising event.

Host: Walter Cronkite.