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26 records found for HUNTLEY-BRINKLEY REPORT, THE
1956-11-06, WNBC, 9 min.
Ceasefire in the Middle East, Ray Sherer reports. Report from Washington, (Eisenhower headquarters) election day news, a report from Chicago and Stevenson headquarters, Anglo-French agree tp ceasefire, Egypt will accept ceasefire provided Anglo-French and Israeli troops withdraw from Egypt. Forecast on outcome of the election, a prediction that Eisenhower will be reelected, Hungarian rebels still battle Russians in Budapest, many Hungarians flee into Austria, Moscow calls for aid to Egypt, early election returns put Eisenhower in the lead. NOTE: Seventh HUNTLEY-BRINKLEY REPORT broadcast.
1957-10-02, NBC, 14 min.
October 29, 1956 - July 31,1970 News reports include: Eighth day integration report, Governor Orval Faubus, Jimmy Hoffa teamsters convention today, First game of the World Series at Yankee Stadium with standing room tickets selling for $4.20. Commercial: Ronson The Huntley–Brinkley Report (sometimes known as The Texaco Huntley–Brinkley Report for one of its early sponsors) was an American evening news program that aired on NBC from October 29, 1956, to July 31, 1970. It was anchored by Chet Huntley in New York City, and David Brinkley in Washington, D.C. It succeeded the Camel News Caravan, anchored by John Cameron Swayze. The program ran for 15 minutes at its inception but expanded to 30 minutes on September 9, 1963, exactly a week after the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite did so. The Huntley-Brinkley Report became television's top-rated news show, almost from the start, and remained in that position for most of its fourteen-year run. Huntley and Brinkley complemented each other almost perfectly, with Huntley's no-nonsense toughness offset by Brinkley's dry and wry wit. Their familiar closing exchange - "Good night,Chet/Good night, David.
1957-10-03, NBC, 14 min.
October 29, 1956 - July 31,1970 News reports include: Little Rock and President Dwight Eisenhower's news conference, Jimmy Hoffa to be president of teamsters tomorrow, Milwaukee Braves beat the New York Yankees in the World Series by score of 4 to 2. David Brinkley describes. Commercial: Ronson electric shaver...Ben Grauer. The Huntley–Brinkley Report (sometimes known as The Texaco Huntley–Brinkley Report for one of its early sponsors) was an American evening news program that aired on NBC from October 29, 1956, to July 31, 1970. It was anchored by Chet Huntley in New York City, and David Brinkley in Washington, D.C. It succeeded the Camel News Caravan, anchored by John Cameron Swayze. The program ran for 15 minutes at its inception but expanded to 30 minutes on September 9, 1963, exactly a week after the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite did so. The Huntley-Brinkley Report became television's top-rated news show, almost from the start, and remained in that position for most of its fourteen-year run. Huntley and Brinkley complemented each other almost perfectly, with Huntley's no-nonsense toughness offset by Brinkley's dry and wry wit. Their familiar closing exchange - "Good night,Chet/Good night, David.
1957-10-04, NBC, 14 min.
October 29, 1956 - July 31,1970 News reports include: United Nations assembly, Russians launch Sputnik satellite, 180 pounds, 560 miles from Earth, Jimmy Hoffa elected president of the Teamsters, Student protests in the Soviet Union, Commercials: NBC's "M Squad," and "The Thin Man." The Huntley–Brinkley Report (sometimes known as The Texaco Huntley–Brinkley Report for one of its early sponsors) was an American evening news program that aired on NBC from October 29, 1956, to July 31, 1970. It was anchored by Chet Huntley in New York City, and David Brinkley in Washington, D.C. It succeeded the Camel News Caravan, anchored by John Cameron Swayze. The program ran for 15 minutes at its inception but expanded to 30 minutes on September 9, 1963, exactly a week after the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite did so. The Huntley-Brinkley Report became television's top-rated news show, almost from the start, and remained in that position for most of its fourteen-year run. Huntley and Brinkley complemented each other almost perfectly, with Huntley's no-nonsense toughness offset by Brinkley's dry and wry wit. Their familiar closing exchange - "Good night,Chet/Good night, David.
1957-10-07, NBC, 14 min.
October 29, 1956 - July 31,1970 News reports include: Russian Satellite Sputnik, described as "man made moon," third stage of its orbital flight all over the world to be seen in the United States on Long Island with first sound signals heard, Dick Applegate reports, $100, for two tickets for Milwaukee vs Yankees World Series game, updates from Little Rock, Russians test Hydrogen bomb, San Marino anti communist country ready for attack, teamsters convention in Miami Beach, thugs have 48 hours to out of town. Commercial: Ronson. The Huntley–Brinkley Report (sometimes known as The Texaco Huntley–Brinkley Report for one of its early sponsors) was an American evening news program that aired on NBC from October 29, 1956, to July 31, 1970. It was anchored by Chet Huntley in New York City, and David Brinkley in Washington, D.C. It succeeded the Camel News Caravan, anchored by John Cameron Swayze. The program ran for 15 minutes at its inception but expanded to 30 minutes on September 9, 1963, exactly a week after the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite did so. The Huntley-Brinkley Report became television's top-rated news show, almost from the start, and remained in that position for most of its fourteen-year run. Huntley and Brinkley complemented each other almost perfectly, with Huntley's no-nonsense toughness offset by Brinkley's dry and wry wit. Their familiar closing exchange - "Good night,Chet/Good night, David.
1957-10-08, NBC, 14 min.
October 29, 1956 - July 31,1970 News reports include: Russia will launch a second satellite. Roy Neal reports, stock market two year low, Little Rock report, Governor Orval Faubus, 1,800 of 2,000 students in class, things quiet now, San Marino update report, communists vs anti-communists. End segment commenting on Tonight Show orchestra leader for Jack Paar, Jose Melis, who sings a song about the russian satellite..."man made moon." The Huntley–Brinkley Report (sometimes known as The Texaco Huntley–Brinkley Report for one of its early sponsors) was an American evening news program that aired on NBC from October 29, 1956, to July 31, 1970. It was anchored by Chet Huntley in New York City, and David Brinkley in Washington, D.C. It succeeded the Camel News Caravan, anchored by John Cameron Swayze. The program ran for 15 minutes at its inception but expanded to 30 minutes on September 9, 1963, exactly a week after the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite did so. The Huntley-Brinkley Report became television's top-rated news show, almost from the start, and remained in that position for most of its fourteen-year run. Huntley and Brinkley complemented each other almost perfectly, with Huntley's no-nonsense toughness offset by Brinkley's dry and wry wit. Their familiar closing exchange - "Good night,Chet/Good night, David.
1958-07-15, NBC, min.
Highlights: the US sends troops to Lebanon to protect its independence to stop indirect outside aggression, attempt to curb Nasser of Egypt, Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge at UN talks about Iraqi murders and US commitment, comments from London, Chicago, Jordan, Sergei Sobolev of Russia speaks at UN.
1959-08-28, NBC, 5 min.
Topics: India braces itself against Chinese communist incursions on India's borders, China communists furious at Khrushchev's visit to the US, and at UN, Eisenhower flies to Scotland.
1959-11-03, NBC, 5 min.
Topics: NBC fires Charles Van Doren from $50,000 job on the network's "Today" show, TV producers say he helped to rig the "$64,000 question" and the "$64,000 Challenge under orders of sponsors and advertising agency, Xavier Cugat admits he was coached, Laos problems, communist infiltration.
1960-12-12, NBC, min.
- David Brinkley
- Chet Huntley
- Dean Rusk
- Adlai Stevenson
- John F. Kennedy
- Charles De Gaulle
- Chester Bowles
- Ike Williams
John Kennedy names some cabinet members, (Dean Rusk, Chester Bowles, Adlai Stevenson), Adlai Stevenson named ambassador to the UN, seventeen-inch snowfall in New York City, Algerian riots against De Gaulle policies, boxer Ike Williams appears before the Senate committee investigating boxing, anti-integration laws are unconstitutional according to the Supreme Court, David Brinkley describes Christmas in Japan.
1961-04-14, NBC, min.
- David Brinkley
- Chet Huntley
- Fidel Castro
- John F. Kennedy
- Estes Kefauver
- Nilita Khrushchev
- Yuri Gagarin
- Alexander Wiley
Highlights: Yuri Gagarin receives a hero's welcome in Moscow, he's greeted by Nikita Khrushchev, more anti-Castro sabotage in Cuba, Castro accuses President Kennedy of being an arsonist, a rebel uprising in Angola, UN sends Indian troops to Congo, planes airlift 2100 troops, Senators Alexander Wiley and Estes Kefauver Hassel over electrical price fixing, Duplicate of 13539.
1961-04-14, NBC, min.
- David Brinkley
- Chet Huntley
- Fidel Castro
- John F. Kennedy
- Estes Kefauver
- Nilita Khrushchev
- Yuri Gagarin
- Alexander Wiley
Highlights: Yuri Gagarin receives a hero's welcome in Moscow, he's greeted by Nikita Khrushchev, more anti-Castro sabotage in Cuba, Castro accuses President Kennedy of being an arsonist, a rebel uprising in Angola, UN sends Indian troops to Congo, planes airlift 2100 troops, Senators Alexander Wiley and Estes Kefauver Hassel over electrical price fixing,
1961-10-27, NBC, min.
Highlights: Berlin crisis, US and Russian tanks face each other at the Berlin border, Chinese communists warn people against fallout from Russian test, Russia explodes H-Bomb, proposes to set off fifty irrigation bombs, the US tests Saturn rocket.
1962-03-01, NBC, min.
95 killed in jet crash near Idlewild airport in New York City, Colonel John Glenn received in New York City by four million.
1962-04-26, NBC, min.
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. World reaction on the US resumption of nuclear testing, M.S. Ranger rocket lands on the moon, the US indicts two steel companies. Five members of negro organization congregate in New Orleans.
1963-07-26, NBC, min.
Khrushchev hails the nuclear test ban treaty, President Kennedy to give a talk on the treaty, earthquake report from Skopje, Yugoslavia, Senate hearings on civil rights, a sharp exchange between Senators such as Strom Thurmond, negroes sing protest in Phoenix, Arizona, a report on Charles De Gaulle news conference,
1963-09-09, NBC, 18 min.
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.1963-09-09, NBC, 18 min.
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.1963-09-12, NBC, 13 min.
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.
1963-10-18, NBC, min.
- David Brinkley
- Nelson Rockefeller
- Barry Goldwater
- Harold McMillan
- Che Huntley
- Alec-Douglas Home
- Theophilus Eugene Connor
- William Miller
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.
1963-10-29, NBC, 30 min.
Live coverage of the day's news with Chet Huntley and David Brinkley reporting.
1964-06-22, NBC, 13 min.
Racial disturbances at a beach in Florida, in Mississippi a civil rights group train northern whites to aid negroes in the south-trainees learn to protect themselves from hostile mobs, three civil rights workers (two from the north) are missing in Mississippi, Senator Edward Kennedy is doing OK in the hospital following plane crash, President Johnson greets Turkish Premier Ismet Inonu-they discuss the Turkish-Cyprus problem.
1966-11-09, NBC, 30 min.
News of the day with Chet Huntley and David Brinkley reporting.
1967-01-28, WGY, 00 min.
Live radio coverage of the Huntley-Brinkley report with Chet Huntley and David Brinkley reporting.
1967-12-04, CBS, 17 min.
Walter Cronkite with the CBS Evening News. Mike Wallace reports on President Johnson and his 11% jump in popularity. Also heard is an excerpt of The Huntley-Brinkley Report on NBC. A report on the death of actor Bert Lahr and the wedding of Lyndon Johnson's daughter. Joined in progress.1968-01-17, NBC, 30 min.
Live coverage of the day's news with Chet Huntley and David Brinkley reporting.