Anti-war draft protest in New York City. strong comments by people involved. Pro and anti reporting. Liz Potter and Howard Tuckne report.                          

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: Mary Martin entertains the US troops in Vietnam, anti-war protests continue, comments by Robert McNamara, Eisenhower, and GOP leaders, Goldwater and Dirksen, criticize LBJ, birthday greeting from President Johnson to Dwight Eisenhower, Johnson has gall bladder surgery, Dean Rusk reports on possible Chinese aggression, Robert Kennedy on test ban treaty.

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.                                                                                                                             

The World's Fair comes to a close in New York City, comments about success or failure, more anti-Vietnam protests, the arrest of a draft-card burner.              

The US investigates the Ku Klux Klan.  

News opening by Jim Jensen.                       

KKK leader Leroy Wilkens is acquitted by an all-white jury for the shooting and murder of white civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo, the Ku Klux Klan is investigated by the US, comments from Klan members, anti-draft, anti-US denunciation by drafters, backlash, and commentary, The Gemini V1 prepares for flight.           

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: Investigation of the Ku Klux Klan and other related matters, an all-white jury votes to acquit Klan member Leroy Wilkens of the killing of white civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo. 

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.                                                                                                                             

A battle report from the Mekong Delta Vietnamese do most of the fighting in this area.             

Jeff Miller defends draft card burning, ACLU defends him, anti and pro-war demonstrations at Manhattan College. 

Jim Jensen reports.             

A CBS report on an ambush-battle by Viet Cong,              

An in-depth report on the Ku Klux Klan including interviews and speeches by KKK members.            

report on fierce fighting in Vietnam, Newspaper strike in New York City, the World's Fair to close.             

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. 

Two man space capsule. Report on Gemini VI spaceflight. KKK investigation in Washington DC. 

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.                                                                                                                             

48 civilians die due to miscalculation. John Rich reports.
Two USAFA-1 sky raiders mistakenly struck South Vietnamese village of De Duc killing 48 civilians. Ronald Reagan campaigning in 1966 California Governor's race-leads in poll. Profile of Reagan by Frank McGee who narrates.    

Host: Frank McGee.               

September 19th, 1965- July 26th, 1970 (NBC)

Successor to the "SUNDAY" series. Edited and anchored by veteran NBC newsman Frank McGee.                      

Congress looking into Ku Klux Klan activities, Klan interviews, Vietnam report: Moley Safer reports from Vietnam  regarding 48 civilians killed by friendly fire of United States Air Force 1 sky raiders, editorial by Eric Sevareid on China and current  view of country and policy.    

Host: Walter Cronkite. Includes commercials.             

John Lindsay elected Mayor of New York City, comments by Lindsay and newsman Howard K. Smith, in Washington, DC, a man (Norman Morrison) dies when he sets himself on fire in protest against the Vietnam war, voter registration hits a snag in the south.                            

Princess Margaret to visit the United States, photojournalist Dickie Chapelle killed in Vietnam, North Vietnamese call her a hero, Moscow, London, and Paris all comment, draft card burners in New York City's Union Square, John Lindsay elected Mayor of New York City, French President Charles De Gaulle seals another seven-year term.            

Two men burn draft cards in New York City, their comments, comment from Barry Goldwater, a Ku Klux Klan member kills himself due to Jewish background.             

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: John Lindsay wins for New York City Mayor, Charles De Gaulle will run for a second presidential term in France, Dean Rusk underlies military action in Vietnam, defiance in New York City by draft card burners, Quaker pacifist immolates himself at Pentagon, comment by Gus Hall on communist trial, comments by Robert Kennedy. Dickie Chapelle killed by a landmine in Vietnam.   

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.                                                                                                                             

WBAI (Radio (Radio Pacifica) is a radio station in New York City known for its strong left-wing views. 

A report on how to dodge the draft by faking illness, homosexuality, etc.             

The Ku Klux Klan goes to Texas to support President Johnson's Vietnam war policy, Dorothy Kilgallen dead.                                                  

Walter Cronkite reports the death of columnist Dorothy Kilgallen at age 52.

Ku Klux Klan member, Dan Borrows, commits suicide (shoots himself twice)  because of his Jewish heritage. CBS reporter Bob Evans reports from Maryland at his funeral and that  of Klan member Matt Murphy. Rally by the KKK. Also, a report from Bruce Morton from  State House in Austin Texas were Klan rallies are taking place.  

Supreme Court ruling on controversial novel "Fanny Hill."   

Two commercials are heard. Persona shaving blades, and Philip Morris cigarettes.                                               

Live coverage of the northeast power blackout that started at 5:28 PM Eastern Standard time. Various reports.

Host: Mike Wallace. 
           

Live coverage of the Northeast power blackout on Tuesday, November 9th, 1965, crippling the eastern portion of the United States and parts of Ontario Canada, leaving thirty million people without power. Power did not return until thirteen hours later at approximately 8AM Eastern time. 

The aftermath of the Northeast power blackout. Comments by people involved. Pacifist sets himself afire outside the UN.                         

Ian Smith's Rhodesia breaks away from the United Kingdom, independence is illegal, England will impose sanctions.           

Updated report on the Northeast power blackout, cruise ship afire and sinks, two airline crashes, Rhodesia sees independence
from England, brings unusual condemnation, Eisenhower suffers second heart attack.

Ike Pappas reports. 
                                                               

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: Blackout in the Northeast, Ian Smith's Rhodesia seeks independence from Britain, comments by Smith, Dean Rusk, and Harold Wilson, Dwight Eisenhower suffers a second heart attack, Senator Everett Dirksen comments on draft card burners, a man sets himself afire in front of the UN building in an anti-war protest, Dirksen comments on the future of the war in Vietnam,
General Wallace Greene of US Marine Corp and vice president Humphrey comment on the war.

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.                                                                                                                                                                                 

Radio Moscow comments on US failure in Vietnam.           

Eighty-six US troops killed in Vietnam fighting, Morley Safer reports on an amphibian assault by US Marines against the Viet Cong, continuous Vietnam fighting.               

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: US troops wage huge battle in Da Nang, South Vietnamese suffer high casualties, North Vietnamese peace feeler rejected by the US, comments by U-Thant and congressman Gerald Ford, suggest US bomb North Vietnam, Red China is refused admission to the UN, former vice president Henry Wallace is dead.

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.                                                                                                                                          

The Vietnam war reaches a new high for the US, a special report on the political future of Ronald Reagan, a possible role in national office.    

This is the ninth broadcast in the series.        

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.                                                                                                                             

September 19th, 1965- July 26th, 1970 (NBC)

Successor to the "SUNDAY" series. Edited and anchored by veteran NBC newsman Frank McGee.     

Report on Senator Robert F. Kennedy's tour of Latin America. The Senator has been visiting peace corps installations in South America. Speech by RFK to students in Lima, Peru.                            

Report from Vietnam. Viet Cong go on Offensive. The second anniversary of death of President John F. Kennedy. Edward P. Morgan reports.           

Morley Safer reports from Vietnam. Second anniversary of death of President John F. Kennedy. Commentary by Eric Sevareid.      

A look at tonight's title fight with Floyd Patterson vs. Champion Muhammad Ali. Tom Harmon plugs his sports news on WABC radio. News reports: Vietnam, Laos, NATO nuclear weapons reported by Bill Moyers. Join "Cousin Brucie" show. Song "one, two, three" is heard. Bruce Morrow sign off and fight coverage begins. Howard Cosell with pre-fight program. Sports writers predict who will win fight. 9-3  in favor of Ali. Press remains favoring Ali 3-1. Commercial, Alex Drier promotes new Steve McQueen film,  "The Cincinnati Kid."  Switch to ringside with Rocky Marciano joining Chris Schenkel and Howard Cosell.  
STP commercial with Andy Granatelli, followed by Colt 45 Malt  Liquor and Mercury autos for 1966. Fight begins. Ali wins by 12th round TKO. Ali is interviewed after the fight by Howard Cosell. Marciano, Cosell, and Schenkel review the fight. Marciano feels Patterson should now retire. Cosell interviews Phil Pepe who doesn't feel Patterson can fight again. Chris Schenkel praises Patterson as a boxer. Ali's trainer is interviewed. Wrap up. 
                                          

Vietnam news: Bill Moyers on personal casualties, Jack Smith, son of Howard K. Smith is wounded, entire company wiped out, Howard K. Smith's reaction as father and reporter, Princess Margaret and Lord Snowden leave for home today.    

With commercials. Frank Reynolds host. Joined in progress.  

244 US soldiers killed in action in Vietnam war during first four years, 1961-1964 of US involvement. Last week 240 US soldiers killed in action in Vietnam. 1335 dead, 6131 wounded thus far in Vietnam war. General William Westmoreland claims military victory "is not in sight."   
Wife of soldier interviewed. Reads last letter received from him before his death.                 

Heavy fighting in Vietnam results in very high US casualties, the twenty-year-old son of ABC newscaster Howard K. Smith (Jack) is wounded, he makes a bedside comment, comment by Howard K. Smith.            

240 US soldiers killed in Vietnam battle of IA Drang Valley, (Total US dead now 1335,) General Westmoreland sees long protracted conflict ahead, the wife of a dead GI reads one of his letters, a wounded GI recalls battle experiences.                           

France becomes the third country to launch a space rocket, George Hamilton and Lynda Bird Johnson in Acapulco, Mexico. Opposition to war in Vietnam.  Mrs. Carl Ball interviewed, widow of US soldier killed in Vietnam. Commercials, including Viceroy Cigarettes.    

Host: Peter Jennings.              

Critics of Vietnam war will demonstrate in Washington, DC tomorrow, 20,000 expected. Two 14th century manuscripts stolen from Vatican library, Pope Paul VI speaks on birth control. Robert F. Kennedy tours South America, report on job core. Nuclear Carrier Enterprise to Viet Nam, Space Race - France launches its first Satellite. Report from Montgomery Alabama in 13 years no Negro has been on a jury, Myra Hess dead at 75, Former Governor William Marlin dead at 47, An editorial from Eric Sevareid on the job core and today's chronic poverty and hard-core unemployment.
Walter Cronkite sign off. 

Commercials include:
Black & Decker Power Saw, Vicks Cough Silencers, Vicks Senex Nasal Spray, Cutlass Supreme from Oldsmobile, Car of the Year, Coronado, Micron Breath Freshener, Micron Antiseptic.    

Anchor: Walter Cronkite 
                                  

Strike against the New York Daily News has been averted.

30 second bulletin.            

A special on the Western United States.              

The Viet Cong will release two US prisoners, possible atrocities by US soldiers on Viet Cong in retaliation for anti-Viet comments in DC, comments by draftees, and others on war protesters.              

Live coverage of anti-Vietnam war protests in Washington, DC.             

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: Sounds of protest as 25,000 demonstrate at White House, Dr.Benjamin Spock, President Johnson (disheartened by atrocities in Vietnam,) and Dean Rusk all speak on peaceful protest attempts, radio Peking comments, Ho Chi Minh in a letter to Dr. Linus Pauling urges US troop withdrawal, Robert McNamara comments on the current fighting, IA Drang Valley battle losses, President Johnson saddened by a growing list of US battle casualties, General Westmoreland in Thanksgiving message to troops, France launches a satellite, Muhammad Ali defeats Floyd Patterson in a heavyweight fight, post-fight comments by Ali, Richard Nixon on youth goals. 

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.                                                                                                                                                                    

An editorial by WABC's general manager John O. Gilbert. Increasing police cars in various communities by our police commissioner.        

"The New Face Of War": Malcolm Brown, chief ABC news correspondent in Saigon, guests.   

Moderators: Bill Beutel and Murphy Martin.