Highlights: Khrushchev is annoyed by booing in the room, blames West Germans "rift raft" who ran away from beating in Stahngrad, Khrushchev discusses nuclear disarmament, summit conference with Eisenhower says something is "fishy" about him, comments on editorials from various US newspapers, CBS commentators comment on Khrushchev's press conferenceSenators Keating and Jackson comment on the press conference.
A film trailer for the movie "Giant Of Marathon" starring Steve Reeves is heard.
A film on the career of Lyndon Baines Johnson is shown at the Democratic National convention with commentary from Eric Sevareid. Robert Trout and Roger Mudd anchor this 34th convention. Coverage includes a speech by Washington State Senator Henry Jackson who praises John F. Kennedy. N.Y. State Chairman Bill McQueen is interviewed on the floor by correspondent Mike Wallace. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy is introduced and is given a huge 14 min. ovation during which time there is a commentary from Trout, Mudd and Eric Sevareid in the CBS booth. Robert Kennedy praises his brother in a brief 9 min. speech. Pennsylvania's Senator, Democratic candidate Genevieve Black introduces ambassador to the United Nations, Adlai Stevenson, who speaks for 12 min. "Happy Birthday" is sung by the convention to Lyndon Johnson. Warren Magnuson of Washington State introduces the Vice Presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey, who gives a 24 min. acceptance speech. Harry S. Truman's telegram is read to the convention floor. Hubert Humphrey introduces President Lyndon B. Johnson who gives a 36 min. Acceptance speech. Mike Wallace gets reactions from Lady Bird Johnson and Lynda Bird Johnson. There is a final commentary from Robert Trout. There are also additional reports from WCBS and Jim Jensen and from Harry Reasoner.
A film on the career of Lyndon Baines Johnson is shown at the Democratic National convention with commentary from Eric Sevareid. Robert Trout and Roger Mudd anchor this 34th convention. Coverage includes a speech by Washington State Senator Henry Jackson, who praises John F. Kennedy. N.Y. State Chairman Bill McQueen is interviewed on the floor by correspondent Mike Wallace. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy is introduced and is given a huge 14 min. ovation during which time there is a commentary from Trout, Mudd and Eric Sevareid in the CBS booth. Robert Kennedy praises his brother in a brief 9 min. speech. Pennsylvania's Senator, Democratic candidate Genevieve Black introduces ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson, who speaks for 12 min. "Happy Birthday" is sung by the convention to Lyndon Johnson. Warren Magnuson of Washington State introduces the Vice Presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey, who gives a 24 min. acceptance speech. Harry S. Truman's telegram is read to the convention floor. Hubert Humphrey introduces President Lyndon B. Johnson, who gives a 36 min. acceptance speech. Mike Wallace gets reactions from Lady Bird Johnson and Lynda Bird Johnson. There is a final commentary from Robert Trout. There are also additional reports from WCBS and Jim Jensen and from Harry Reasoner.
Continuing live coverage of the 1964 Democratic National Coverage from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ.
Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson of Washington State gives a John F. Kennedy memorial speech to a 12-minute ovation, a talk by Adlai Stevenson, happy birthday greetings to Lyndon Johnson, Senator Hubert Humphrey, and Lyndon Johnson acceptance speeches.
The closing night of the convention.
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 House votes to expel Adam Clayton Powell from his congressional seat, a civil rights worker is murdered in Mississippi, in Vietnam, The US mines waters near North Vietnam, Robert McNamara comments, Robert Kennedy comments against bombings, he seeks peace negotiations, Barry Goldwater and Secretary of State Dean Rusk attack Kennedy's proposals, General William Westmoreland, Senator Henry (Scoop) Jackson, and Illinois Senator Everett Dirksen all support the bombing, Ronald Reagan and George Wallace discuss future plans. marine captain receives Congressional Medal Of Honor for action in Vietnam, publisher Henry Robinson Luce 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.
President speaks to America for 43 minutes about Vietnam and his attempts at peace negotiations. He says the bombing of North Vietnam will be reduced. He announces he will not run for reelection in November. Anchor Edwin Newman evaluates the speech. Senators Walter Mondale, Henry Jackson, and Clifford Case comment. Also reporting for NBC News are Herb Kaplow, Elie Abel, Ray Scherer, and Charles Quinn. Also, an excerpt from CBS News on the speech. Roger Mudd and Dan Rather comment.
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 Senator Henry (Scoop) Jackson of Washington.
Host: Lawrence Spivak
Ronald Reagan, campaigning in Indiana, says he won't accept Vice-Presidential post. President Ford has ruled him out as possible VP pick. Democratic Senator Henry Jackson pulls out of Presidential race.
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