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: Coup in South Vietnam fails, US pilots interviewed, policy debate in Washington, President Johnson comments, Vice-President Humphrey comments on Vietnam goals, comments by Billy Graham, George McGovern, Frank Church, Everett Dirksen, Gerald Ford, Barry Goldwater, Birch Bayh, the US launches Ranger 8 to the moon for a photo-taking mission, negro militant plot fails to dynamite the Liberty Bell, Malcolm X shot dead, comment by George Wallace and Governor Paul Johnson of Mississippi, Nat King Cole dies.
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.
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: The Russians land moon probe, it sends contact to earth, comments by James Lovell, others, the US resumes bombing in North Vietnam, reactions from Wayne Morse, Russell Long, Ramsey Clark, Robert Kennedy, George McGovern, Averill Harriman, Britain, General Curtis LeMay, Arthur Goldberg, Robert McNamara
Russia's Denis Fedorenko at the UN, Dean Rusk says peace channels have failed, President Johnson to go to Hawaii to meet with South Vietnamese leader, General Ky and General William Westmoreland, report on search and destroy mission in Vietnam, death claims Buster Keaton and Hedda Hopper.
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.
July 7, 1969-July 14, 1972 (SYNDICATED). During the three-year run of his American talk show, David Frost taped the show (approximately 750 programs) each week, Monday through Thursdays. The series was syndicated by Westinghouse.
Guest: Senator George McGovern.
September 24th, 1968-
An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.
A profile of composer Alan Copland on his 70th birthday. George McGovern interviews the Governor of South Dakota.
Host:Harry Reasoner
Senator George McGovern announces candidacy for President. William Calley declared same by psychiatrist but says he's incapable of disobeying an order.
Author Clifford Irving admits his wife posed as Helga Hughes. George McGovern will release list of campaign contributors names for the 1972 Presidential race.
New Hampshire voters cast ballots in the Democratic primary.
Reverend Philip Berrigan trial continues with cross-examination of the government's star witness.
The evening news. Senator George McGovern wins the Wisconsin primary. Governor George Wallace is runner-up. A tornado strikes a Vancouver, Washington school and kills six.
California most important of nine remaining primaries. Joseph Yablonski murder investigation; "Tony" Boyle appears before Federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
George McGovern, George Wallace, and Hubert Humphrey all running in Maryland and Michigan primaries. Environmental groups score victory over auto industry regarding emissions.
Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach Convention Center set to begin July 10th. McGovern and other Democratic presidential candidates appear on "Meet The Press."
Live coverage of the 1972 Democratic National Convention from The Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. Nominees are Senator George McGovern of South Dakota for President and Senator Thomas Eagleton of Missouri for Vice President.
Dates covered are July 10th, 11th, and 12th, 1972.
Continuing live coverage of the 1972 Democratic National Convention from the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. Sargent Shriver replaces Senator Thomas Eagleton as the Vice Presidential candidate after it was announced that Eagleton had undergone mental health treatment.
Dates of coverage are July 12th, 13th, and 14th, 1972.
McGovern tries to bring together divided Democratic party after winning the Democratic presidential nomination.
President Nixon asks Congress for flood relief for victims of tropical storm Agnes.
George McGovern chooses Senator Thomas Eagleton as his vice presidential running mate. Henry Kissinger to give Senator McGovern a foreign policy briefing.
An inside look at the presidential campaign of Senator George McGovern, the week McGovern won the nomination. Walter Cronkite reports. Also reporting John Hart.
Senator Thomas Eagleton says he will remain the Vice-Presidential running mate of Senator George McGovern. He says he intends to stay on even if Senator McGovern asks him not to.
McGovern has not picked a running mate yet. President Nixon instructs staff to cooperate with investigations into bugging of Democratic National headquarters. Henry Kissinger reports to the President on Paris peace talks.
Roger Mudd subbing for Cronkite.
Senator McGovern campaigns in the midwest. The 15th game of the world chess tournament ends in a draw. Bobby Fischer holds a 9-6 lead over Boris Spassky.
The Republican National Convention opens in the Miami Beach Convention Center. Republican party wants to end the draft quickly. Senator McGovern campaigns in Pennsylvania area hit
by tropical storm Agnes.
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