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1963-11-22, , min.
Continuing coverage of today's assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, and capture of his accused assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, plus comments on today's events. Just days after President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated, Lee Harvey Oswald was apprehended for the crime. As Oswald was being moved from the Dallas police station, Jack Ruby, (full name: Jacob Leon Rubenstein) shot him on live television. Oswald was rushed to Parkland Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Ruby later stood trial before a Dallas jury for Oswald's murder and was sentenced to death. Ruby's conviction was later appealed and he was to be granted a new trial. However, he became ill in prison and died from lung cancer on January 3rd, 1967.
#937: CBS FIRST LIVE BULLETIN AND LIVE COVERAGE OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY'S ASSASSINATION AND FUNERAL
Order1963-11-22, WCBS, 150 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Harry S. Truman
- Richard M. Nixon
- John F. Kennedy
- Jacqueline Kennedy
- Mike Wallace
- Harry Reasoner
- Robert Pierpoint
- Dan Rather
- Abraham Lincoln
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Henry Whey
- Roger Mudd
- Nelson Benton
- Eddie Barker
- Eric Sevareid
- John Connally
- Lee Harvey Oswald
- Charles Von Fremd
- Lyndon B. Johnson
"As The World Turns," TV soap opera, is interrupted by Walter Cronkite at 1:40pm EST, who gives bulletins describing the attempt on the life of President John F. Kennedy. From KLRD in Dallas, Eddie Barker reports on the condition of the President: "He is dead... shot by an assassin." Cronkite continues coverage from the CBS Studio newsroom in New York; he confirms at 2:38pm EST that 38 minutes ago at 2:00 PM EST President Kennedy died. Cronkite has a difficult time composing himself and after a brief moment continues his report. CBS continuous coverage of the assassination begins with picture transmission at 2:00 PM EST and the following broadcast excerpts follow the events as they happened. The facts reveal that Kennedy was shot at 1:30 PM EST and pronounced dead at 2:00 PM EST. The motorcade approached the Texas School Book Depository, and then made a sharp 135 degree left turn onto Elm Street, a downward-sloping road that extends through the plaza and under a railroad bridge at a location known as the "triple underpass." The giant Hertz Rent-a-Car clock on top of the Schoolbook Depository building was seen to change from 12:29 to 12:30 as the limousine turned into Elm Street. Most of the witnesses recalled that the first shot was fired after the president had started waving with his right hand. After the third shot, the limo driver and police motorcycles turned on their sirens and raced at high speeds to Parkland Hospital, passing their intended destination of the Dallas Trade Mart along the way, and arriving at about 1:38 p.m. (EST).1963-11-22, , min.
Live coverage of the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Shortly after noon on November 22nd, 1963, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated as he rode in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas. He was rushed to Parkland Hospital in Dallas where he was pronounced dead. Lee Harvey Oswald was captured and accused of the murder.
1963-11-22, WCBS, 154 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Charles Kuralt
- John F. Kennedy
- Harry Reasoner
- Dan Rather
- George Herman
- Adlai E. Stevenson
- Lady Bird Johnson
- Jerry Hill
- Lee Harvey Oswald
- Charles Von Fremd
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Bill Mercer
- Charles DeGaulle
- Medgar Evers
- Rose Kennedy
- Nakita Khrushchev
Harry Reasoner anchors this live evening special program of the same day coverage of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. There is a special retrospective on JFK, the Kennedy family, the 1960 Election with interviews and remembered speeches. There are live late breaking bulletins from George Herman at the White House. There is a live editorial from Eric Sevareid on the late President. Dan Rather reports live from Dallas on the latest developments concerning Lee Harvey Oswald, who at this time was accused of only killing a policeman and who was currently being questioned. Live from Dallas police headquarters, KRLD-TV newsman Bill Mercer interviews policeman Jerry Hill, who has been questioning the accused Oswald. We hear Oswald denying that he shot the President. We hear CBS news correspondent Charles Von Fremd's 1960 interview with Kennedy who reflected on his views on the possibility of his own assassination. Harry Reasoner summarizes the days events and what is to follow. Lyndon B. Johnson addresses the American people in a brief recorded transcription - his first formal statement as President. Harry Reasoner continues with a profile on Johnson... past speeches, political statements and commentary from LBJ and Lady Bird Johnson. A past interview between Walter Cronkite and Lyndon Johnson is heard. White House correspondent George Herman comments on LBJ and there is a live statement concerning the JFK assassination from Adlai Stevenson. J.F.K.: A MAN OF THIS CENTURY (TV) Summary A special news report from the night of President John F. Kennedy's murder, this program is a review of John F. Kennedy's life, opening with scenes from his childhood, and continuing with his wedding and the Democratic National Convention of 1960. Includes excerpts from his first debate with Richard Nixon and his victory celebration in Hyannisport, followed by the inauguration. The 1961 Ottawa State visit, the Vienna Summit meeting with Khrushchev, and a Paris meeting with De Gaulle are recorded, followed by more family background, including an interview with Rose Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy, and a tribute to John F. Kennedy as a father. The Cuban crisis and the Berlin crisis are also reviewed. The program continues with President Kennedy addressing the nation on the Cuban missile crisis, followed by Kennedy's interview with three networks discussing the presidency. George Herman at the White House reports on the current news. A shot of Kennedy's Berlin reception in 1963, and his reaction to the murder of Medgar Evers are included, with clips of Kennedy on South Vietnam on the significance of the White House. Harry Reasoner discusses Kennedy's presidential image, and a clip of the inaugural address is seen. Dan Rather reports from Dallas, and Bill Mercer interviews a Dallas policeman. Herman at the White House and Reasoner report on current developments. Reasoner discusses Lyndon Johnson. The third hour of the program continues with a clip of Lady Bird Johnson and a flashback to the 1960 Democratic National Convention, followed by background on the election, concentrating on President Lyndon B. Johnson. Included are Johnson's around the world tour, and Cronkite's campaign interview with Johnson. The program continues with George Herman commenting on Johnson, and Johnson's return to Washington. Charles Kuralt reports on a high requiem mass in honor of John F. Kennedy in Los Angeles. The program closes with Harry Reasoner summarizing the day's events.1963-11-23, , min.
Continuation of live coverage of yesterday's assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Also, continuing coverage of his accused assassin Lee Harvey Oswald.
1963-11-24, NBC, min.
An NBC description on the shooting of accused President Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald and interviews with people who knew him.
1963-11-24, CBS, min.
CBS newsman Ike Pappas reports on the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby.
1963-11-24, , min.
Continuing live coverage of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the shooting of alleged assassin Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby.
1963-11-24, , min.
Continuing live coverage of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the shooting of alleged assassin Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby. Duplicate of 11145.
1963-11-24, CBS, min.
CBS news special report on the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby. Roger Mudd, Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather, Harry Reasoner, and Spencer Allen report.
1963-11-24, CBS, min.
Live coverage of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby. Spencer Allen, Walter Cronkite, Roger Mudd, and Harry Reasoner report. Duplicate of 11303A.
#14367: ASSASSINATION OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD BY JACK RUBY: SPEICAL LIVE COVERAGE ON WNEW RADIO METROMEDIA (NEW YORK)
Order1963-11-24, WNEW, 55 min.
- John F. Kennedy
- Earl Ubell
- Ike Pappas
- Jack Ruby
- Louis Lefkowitz
- Lee Harvey Oswald
- Jim Van Sickle
- Reid Collins
- John Fritz
- David Von Pein
- C.A.Droby
- C.H. Combest
WNEW 1130 AM RADIO NEWS 55 minutes of PEERLES LIVE COVERAGE BY WNEW RADIO (11:30 AM) on November 24, 1963 COVERING THE ASSASSINATION OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD BY JACK RUBY (Reporter Ike Pappas COMPLETE NON-EDITED coverage on audio tape at the scene) 2:14pm (EST). WNEW TV Channel 5. “SPECIAL BULLETIN REPORT FROM THE WNEW CHANNEL 5 NEWSROOMS. “LEE OSWALD IS DEAD.” 2:15pm (EST) WNEW 1130 AM RADIO. 2 hours and 54 minutes after Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald, on air anchor Jim Van Sickle states, “As reporter Ike Pappas, on the scene, described earlier most vividly, police are now holding night club owner Jack Ruby with the killing of Lee Harvey Oswald who was denying to the last minute his involvement killing the President. Police had checked out everybody including Jack Ruby.” Jim Van Sickle then reminds his listening audience, “By way of a tape recording, reporter Ike Pappas describes the moment Oswald was shot. He was standing just 6 feet from Oswald when Ruby fired his pistol. In fact, he wondered himself whether he had been shot. Pappas called in to WNEW immediately and relayed his report.” Jim Van Sickle replays the entire tape recording that Ike Pappas had made which was originally played earlier in the broadcast. IKE PAPPAS: “We have a prisoner wearing a black sweater. He has changed from his T-Shirt. He’s being brought out toward an armored car, being led out by Captain John Fritz.” As Oswald nears Pappas IKE PAPPAS moves his right hand holding his microphone and asks LEE HARVEY OSWALD, “Do you have anything to say in defense?” IMMEDIATELY, A SHOT RINGS OUT as JACK RUBY shoots Oswald. Pappas continues to roll tape and we hear him describe the chaotic scene. “Oswald has been shot. There is a great deal of confusion at the moment. One of the wildest scenes I have ever seen,” exclaims, Ike Pappas. *NOTE: ON THE INTERNET ONE CAN HEAR 4 minutes and 47 seconds of this riveting account of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby as tape recorded by Ike Pappas on David von Pein’s exceptional JFK Channel on You Tube. On this Archival Television Audio, Inc. air check there exists an additional peerless 8 additional minutes of coverage. After the recording is rebroadcast, Jim Van Sickle goes live to Dallas and converses on WNEW AM with Ike Pappas who is still at the scene at the Dallas County Jail at 2:25pm (EST)just a little over two hours since Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald. IKE PAPPAS live telephone conversation from Dallas Texas to New York with WNEW Radio anchor, Jim Van Sickle. IKE PAPPAS: “Just after learning that Oswald had died Jack Ruby is being held in the 4th floor jail under extremely heavy guard. Latest development has been C.A. Droby, Jack Ruby’s attorney has arrived. He states that Ruby has been brooding and emotional ever since the President was shot. More and more he has been thinking about avenging the death of the president. Detective C.H. “Billy’ Combest stood opposite Ruby and saw the gun come out of the jacket of Ruby and saw the TV lights against the gun. Combest screamed, “JACK YOU S.O.B. DON’T DO IT.” Pappas further reports “At the moment a press briefing is being held. In retrospect since Friday night Jack Ruby has had total access at headquarters here. An incredible thing for a man who is not a policeman.” Ike Pappas continues to tell Jim Van Sickle, “Attorney C.A. Droby’s wife received a phone call from a man with a foreign accent and stated that he will be the next one shot.” Police chief Jesse Curray is following up on all leads whether this assassination is an organized plot or a one-man act? “ Back at the WNEW 1130 radio studio, anchor Jim Van Sickle states, “Ike Pappas reporting from Dallas Texas doing a magnificent job.” WNEW radio report is heard from science editor Earl Ubell who states that Jack Ruby shot Oswald with a 38-caliber gun. Also stated, “…frenetic efforts of surgeon and doctors to save Oswald’s life at any cost. However, the bullet penetrated the aorta and Oswald had no chance of surviving.” NOTE: In 1993 a 49-minute CD, narrated by Reid Collins of WNEW Radio News, was released containing highlights of media broadcast coverage related to the JFK assassination and additional news coverage Nov. 22 -25, 1963. Included in the ten different clips are a 6:34 audio tape recording (edited version) of Ike Pappas audio tape coverage at the scene as Jack Ruby shoots Lee Harvey Oswald. Included, and peerless, in this ATA air check is over one and half additional minutes of original audio coverage by Ike Pappas and additional on the air live post commentary and reporting by Pappas communicated back to Jim Van Sickle anchoring at station WNEW 1130 AM in New York. WNEW 1130 AM RADIO: LIVE Report from Ike Pappas on Jack Ruby’s past infractions going back to 1959. Captain John Fritz states that Lee Harvey Oswald was the only shooter of President John F. Kennedy. WNEW AM RADIO - CONTINUED COVERAGE Jim Van Sickle summarizes the events of the day, including how Jack Ruby entered the police precinct. Again, a replay of Ike Pappas’ tape recorder continuing to record the assassination and aftermath. Pappas states that since 1953 Jack Ruby has had a police record. Pappas interview with police at a press conference, Captain John Fritz confirms to Pappas that Oswald alone assassinated the President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. Asked if Oswald said anything before his own assassination, Fritz says, “No.” IKE PAPPAS communicates with anchor Jim Van Sickle. He states that on Friday night (November 23rd) he met Jack Ruby who befriended him and gave him his card. Ruby told Pappas that if he had any trouble getting news out of the police to just call him. Jim Van Stickle states that: “ Ike Pappas, who almost got in the way of that bullet directed at shooting Oswald was on the wire to WNEW within minutes of the shooting. At that point Ruby had been hustled off into the courthouse to be questioned. The police had not yet officially divulged the name of the shooter and in proper fashion Pappas had refrained in telling us just who it was and what kind of man he was. Here in New York, we had received a FLASH that it was Jack Ruby. I told Pappas, ‘Ike, we just received word that they have named the killer.’ ‘What is his name asked Pappas?’ “Jack Ruby,” I said. And, then Ike Pappas said this: “Now I have just reached into my pocket when you said Jack Ruby, and I pull out a card called the Carousel Club. Now is this official, Jim, from the police department here?” Van Sickle responds, “Yes, this has been reported here.” Ike Pappas, “OK, on the basis of that I will continue. The Carousel Club located at 131 &1/2 Commerce Street; Dallas Texas is a club which puts on continuous shows. Glamourous Girls, Girls, Girls. And at the bottom of the card, it says ‘Your Host Jack Ruby.’ Apparently, this man, Jack Ruby, that you just told me about, and I was reluctant to release his name because it did not come out officially, runs this night club the Carousel Club. Now, the other night as I said, it struck me as extremely unusual to have this man, who is not a policeman, come up to me after the brief press conference we had with Oswald, who mumbled that he had not killed the President, and the police on Friday. This man, Jack Ruby had straight black hair with a bald spot on the top of his head. He is angular thin. He has a dark thick beard. He speaks in short, fleeting sentences. He knows the police very well here. Apparently, some of his best friends are on the police force. And, he had access to that room. He was running freely. As a matter of fact, when I wanted to talk to the District Attorney of Dallas, the equivalent of Louis Lefkowitz, the State attorney General of New York State, this man Jack Ruby went over, and he talked to him and told him this reporter wants to talk to you. And Jack Ruby brought this District Attorney over to me and got him on the phone. So, here as you tell us, Jack Ruby who I didn’t want to mention to you apparently has shot Lee Oswald.” Further tape recording on the scene reporting by Ike Pappas is played. Ike Pappas interviews policeman who was in the corridor when Jack Rugby is led by police after questioning him on the third floor. Reid Collins of WNEW reports the days events from the Capital in Washington D.C. We hear “Hail to the Chief” music as the president lies in state. We hear a speaker giving a sermon, “We Must Become A Nation of Reason and Law.” WNEW’s Jim Van Sickle continues to review the days events at approximately 6:30pm (EST) and other news this day, Viet Nam, Soviet Union updates…three-way tie in the NFL, first place New York Giants vs Cleveland Browns results, Vatican news. Back to the assassination today of Lee Harvey Oswald, Van Sickle reports John Connally comments including those including his grief over the assassination of the President, Jack Ruby, other. In summing up Jim Van Sickle addresses the topic “WHO NOTICED TODAY?” He signs off, “JIM VAN SICKLE, WNEW RADIO NEWS.” NOTE: WNEW Channel 5 Television News historic timeline: WNEW Channel 5 Television News May 9, 1960- February 3, 1961 (five minutes 11:00-11:05pm) February 6, 1961 - March 10, 1967 (ten minutes 11:00-11:10pm) March 13, 1967 (30 minutes prime time 10:-10:30pm with anchor Bill Jorgensen.
#14367A: ASSASSINATION OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD BY JACK RUBY: SPEICAL LIVE RADIO AND TELEVISION COVERAGE
Order1963-11-24, , 395 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Frank McGee
- John Chancellor
- Bryson Rash
- Gabe Pressman
- Merrill Mueller
- Howard K. Smith
- John F. Kennedy
- Jacqueline Kennedy
- Neil Strawser
- Ted Kennedy
- Roy Neal
- Dan Rather
- Charles Murphy
- Tom Pettit
- Frank Singiser
- Edward P. Morgan
- Sander Vanocur
- Bill Ryan
- David Frost
- Robert Trout
- Richard Dimbleby
- Earl Ubell
- Ike Pappas
- Jack Ruby
- Charles Quinn
- Morgan Beatty
- Lyndon Johnson
- Lee Harvey Oswald
- Henry Wade
- Dr. Martin Luther King
- Tom Shires
- Jerry Landay
- Lew Fisher
- Jim Van Sickle
- C.H. Combest
- Myrna Oswald
- C.A. Droby
- John Fritz
- Jesse Curray
- Eli Abel
- Bill Lord
- Edwin Neuman
- V.H. Combass
- C.E. Drovey
- Ed Voebel
- Marie Tippet
- Eva Grant
- Tammi True
- Adam Clayton Powell
TELEVISION & RADIO COVERAGE, in real time, of the ASSASSINATION OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD BY JACK RUBY Sunday, November 24, 1963. Broadcast coverage from Approximately 2:00PM (Eastern Standard Time) to 11:35 PM, A total of 395 minutes of coverage. This Special TV and Radio audio air check, originally recorded off the air at the time during its original broadcast, November 24, 1963, is one of the two most rare and valued archived broadcasts in the over 20,000 titled Archival Television Audio, Inc. collection. Second only to Phil Gries’ off the air recording of Don Pardo’s first two NBC TV bulletins announcing the shooting of President JOHN F. KENNEDY and the initial 3 minutes and 53 seconds of NBC TELEVISION coverage NOT RECORDED (AUDIO OR VIDEO) BY NBC or any other affiliate station, person, or archive in the United States. NOVEMBER 24, 1963 original coverage on reel-to-reel AUDIO TAPE (RECORDED DIRECT LINE PROVIDING EXCELLENT SOUND REPRODUCITON) begins at approximately at 2:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time, one hour and thirty-nine minutes after Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald as he was being transported from the Dallas city Jail to an awaiting armored vehicle at 11:21 Central Standard Time, 12:21 Eastern Standard time. Only recently rediscovered, by ATA founder/owner Phil Gries, originally thought lost, this six hour and thirty-five-minute audio tape air check has been monitored for the following summaries and names / details that are contained related to assassination coverage of Lee Harvey Oswald as it unfolds in Dallas Texas. This broadcast recording is not linear, focusing on only one station, but audio recorded by many TV and Radio stations at the time of the actual events, randomly channel changing and searching for salient station coverage (“channel hopping)” from TV to Radio back to TV, back to Radio, etc. This only extant broadcast record is a true TIME CAPSUL RETROSPECTIVE FEELING OF EVENTS OF THE DAY AS THEY WERE HAPPING IN REAL TIME.…RECORDING OVER SIX & HALF HOURS of audio tape covering a NINE & HALF HOUR period of time related to covered broadcasting air time on November 24, 1963 form 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time, ending at approximately 11:35PM, Eastern Standard Time. Five Radio Stations are recorded (WJRZ, WINS, WNEW, WRR, MUTUAL, KLIF), and six television stations are recorded (CBS, NBC, WNEW, WFAA, ABC, WNTA), disseminating the news as each broadcast station presents programming from varied locations. 108 individuals can be heard or mentioned, in different capacities…news reports, interviews, subjects under investigation, and individuals connected to Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby. Interspersed, there continues to be coverage of today’s event of President John F. Kennedy who lies in state in the rotunda at the Capitol in Washington D.C. NOTE: 85% of the 395 minutes contained in this air check are unique representing “lost” broadcasts representing coverage of the Oswald assassination as presented on television stations, CBS, NBC, ABC, WNEW, WFAA, WNTA, and radio stations, WJRZ, WINS, WNEW, MUTUAL. 15% of the radio and television RECORDINGS contained in this tape can be found on YouTube, and are archived by museums and television stations. However, 85% of the air checks contained in these originally audio taped recordings are a one of a kind broadcast record. To date no other resource of media recordings (TV / Radio) such as detailed below, moment to moment on different Radio and Television stations in real time sequence, has been found to exist in any broadcast or transcript form other than the following air checks contained in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archive. In 1993 a 49-minute CD, narrated by Reid Collins of WNEW Radio News, was released containing highlights of media broadcast coverage related to the JFK assassination and additional news coverage Nov. 22 -25, 1963. Included in the ten different clips are a 6:34 audio tape recording (edited version) of Ike Pappas audio tape coverage at the scene as Jack Ruby shoots Lee Harvey Oswald. Included in this ATA air check is over one and half additional minutes of original audio coverage by Ike Pappas and additional on the air live post commentary and reporting by Pappas communicated back to Jim Van Sickle anchoring at station WNEW 1130 AM in New York. The only other extant radio / television coverage of the assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald are You Tube postings recorded by station KLIF- Dallas Radio at 12:18pm (EST) which begins after the shooting, prior to Oswald being transported by ambulance to Parkland hospital. It is interesting to note seen in this footage, recorded by station KRLD-TV, reporter Ike Pappas walks with his audio tape recorder over his left shoulder and gets into line, (only twelve seconds prior to Lee Harvey Oswald appearing, and being shot) with other reporters. Unknown to Pappas, Jack Ruby, stands in line, only a few feet away to his left. Also archived is NBC TV coverage with Tom Pettit reporting the shooting on live television, including KRLD, WFAA, and NBC TV coverage, AUDIO ONLY of the assassination. Note: all the above extant air checks are excerpts, some brief. Audio air check coverage discovered on this off the air audio recording of TV and Radio coverage begins at approximately 2:00pm E.S.T. We are tuned to WJRZ RADIO: “Reviewing details of today’s events surrounding the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald as he was being transferred from one jail to another. A crowd of journalists, photographers and police crowded around in the jail’s basement garage and watched as Oswald was led out and was about to be placed in a police car. As the report indicates, at this time, Oswald’s heart has stopped, and doctors are attempting to keep him alive using 15 pints of blood to save his life administering open heart message. Reporting is Mike Ludlum.” CBS TV NEWS: A report by Neil Strawser at 2:05pm. “Doctors are fighting desperately to preserve the life of the accused assassin of the President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. Lee Harvey Oswald, who was shot two hours ago (12:21 EST) is now undergoing surgery. At 2:10 pm a CBS NEWS FLASH: “This is CBS News Headquarters in New York. We now have a flash from Dallas Texas that Oswald is dead. (2:07 PM, Eastern Standard Time). He had been shot just two hours ago as he was being moved from Dallas City Hall jail to the county jail where the process of justice was about to be carried out, one step farther.” At 2:13 pm (EST). NBC NEWS: “In the Capital of the rotunda ceremony for JFK is concluding. Members of the Senate and their wives are departing.” Almost simultaneously, a “Flash” from the NBC Newsroom. United Press: “OSWALD IS DEAD.” at 2:14pm (EST). WNEW TV Channel 5. “SPECIAL BULLETIN REPORT FROM THE WNEW CHANNEL 5 NEWSROOMS. “LEE OSWALD IS DEAD.” NBC TV: Morgan Beatty reports. “Lee Harvey Oswald died of a gunshot wound at 12:07pm Central Time, 1:07 Eastern Standard Time. Dr. Tom Shires, chief of surgery at South Western Medical School was the surgeon operating on Oswald. He said that the patient was in massive abdominal injury with major vessel injuries. Oswald heart messaged but to no avail. The procedure is described taking place at 12:12 CST. after death.” NBC’s Bryson Rash reports form the Capital as people are lined to pay respects to the fallen President and pass bye his casket at the Lincoln catapult. WINS 1010 AM RADIO: From the central desk in New York, Jerry Landay and Lew Fisher report their evaluations of what has just occurred during the past two hours. CBS TV. Walter Cronkite reports up to date news of the assassination of Oswald. WNEW 11:30 AM RADIO. 2:15PM: 2 hours and 54 minutes after Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald, on air anchor Jim Van Sickle states, “As reporter Ike Pappas, on the scene, described earlier most vividly, police are now holding night club owner Jack Ruby with the killing of Lee Harvey Oswald who was denying to the last minute his involvement killing the President. Police had checked out everybody including Jack Ruby.” Jim Van Sickle then reminds his listening audience, “By way of a tape recording, reporter Ike Pappas describes the moment Oswald was shot. He was standing just 6 feet from Oswald when Ruby fired his pistol. In fact, he wondered himself whether he had been shot. Pappas called in to WNEW immediately and relayed his report.” Jim Van Sickle replays the entire tape recording that Ike Pappas had made which was originally played earlier in the broadcast. “We have a prisoner wearing a black sweater. He has changed from his T-Shirt. He’s being brought out toward an armored car, being led out by Captain Fritz.” As Oswald nears Pappas IKE PAPPAS moves his right hand holding his microphone and asks LEE HARVEY OSWALD, “Do you have anything to say in defense?” IMMEDIATELY, A SHOT RINGS OUT as JACK RUBY shoots Oswald. Pappas continues to roll tape and we hear him describe the chaotic scene. “Oswald has been shot. There is a great deal of confusion at the moment. One of the wildest scenes I have ever seen,” exclaims, Ike Pappas. NOTE: ON THE INTERNET ONE CAN HEAR 4 minutes and 47 seconds of this riveting account of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby as tape recorded by Ike Pappas on David von Pein’s exceptional JFK Channel on You Tube. On this Archival Television Audio, Inc. air check there exists additional minutes heard, totaling 8 minutes. After the recording is rebroadcast, Jim Van Sickle goes live to Dallas and converses on WNEW AM with Ike Pappas who is still at the scene at the Dallas County Jail at 2:25pm (EST)just a little over two hours since Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald. Ike Pappas live telephone conversation from Dallas Texas to New York with WNEW Radio anchor, Jim Van Sickle. IKE PAPPAS: “Just after learning that Oswald had died Jack Ruby is being held in the 4th floor jail under extremely heavy guard. Latest development has been C.A. Droby, Jack Ruby’s attorney has arrived. He states that Ruby has been brooding and emotional ever since the President was shot. More and more he has been thinking about avenging the death of the president. Detective C.H. “Billy’ Combest stood opposite Ruby and saw the gun come out of the jacket of Ruby and saw the TV lights against the gun. Combest screamed, “JACK YOU S.O.B. DON’T DO IT.” Pappas further reports “At the moment a press briefing is being held. In retrospect since Friday night Jack Ruby has had total access at headquarters here. An incredible thing for a man who is not a policeman.” Ike Pappas continues to tell Jim Van Sickle, “Attorney C.A. Droby’s wife received a phone call from a man with a foreign accent and stated that he will be the next one shot.” Police chief Jesse Curray is following up on all leads whether this assassination is an organized plot or a one-man act? “ Back at the WNEW 11:30 radio studio, anchor Jim Van Sickle states, “Ike Pappas reporting from Dallas Texas doing a magnificent job.” WNEW radio report is heard from science editor Earl Ubell who states that Jack Ruby shot Oswald with a 38-caliber gun. Also stated, “…frenetic efforts of surgeon and doctors to save Oswald’s life at any cost. However, the bullet penetrated the aorta and Oswald had no chance of surviving.” Switching to MUTUAL NEWS: Bob Jett reports. “Jack Ruby will be arraigned tomorrow at 2:00pm on a writ of Habeas Corpus for pre-meditated murder that could bring the death penalty under Texas law. And repeating, Lee Harvey Oswald died on the operating table in Parkland hospital at 1:07 pm Dallas time, 48 hours and 7 minutes after President Kennedy succumbed to shots by Oswald.” “Moscow Radio reported the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald after news agencies flashed the news.” A repeat tape recording is played airing earlier on the Mutual Broadcasting System…breaking in on news broadcasting of the pre-funeral ceremonies of President John F. Kennedy with the first word related to Oswald’s death. Announcer: “A report as recorded by Mutual News.” Reporter, Bob Jett. “This is Bob Jett from WRR-FM Mutual News Dallas where I just received and confirmed a report from Parkland Hospital that Lee Harvey Oswald has died.” “THAT IS THE FIRST WORD AND MUTUAL LISTENERS HEARD IT FIRST.” Mutual News reporter, Frank Singiser reports. “We hear responses by the public related to today’s events by parents and relatives of Oswald who have all been absolved of any connection. A report broadcast at 12:41 Eastern Standard Time: “Oswald has gone into surgery. His wife Myrna has not appeared at Parkland hospital. Jack Ruby still being questioned.” We hear more on Jack Ruby and his background. Repeat and description of the shooting. Disbelief by Dallas police. WINS RADIO NEWS. Reports of requests that JFK should be considered not to attend Dallas. Now, a sense of shame in Dallas in the death of Lee Harvey Oswald. From Group Station Westinghouse reporting are Jerry Landay and Lou Fisher. “WINS RADIO STATION 1010 AM is suspending its regular broadcasting and dropping all commercials with coverage of events following the assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald.” Late report at 2:30PM of eyewitnesses. Interview with close associate and co-worker, Tony Zoppi, at Jack Ruby’s Carousel Club. WFAA TV coverage: More on Ruby…months ago acquitted in court of beating a man in his club. C.A. Droby Ruby’s attorney comments. On ABC TV, Howard K. Smith comments about the “lunatic fringe” in our society. Edward Morgan comments related to the day’s events and the vengeance motive. “What causes such actions are not the case in Western Europe. Associates of Jack Ruby state he was an admirer of President Kennedy and no warning that Ruby would kill Oswald.” WINS RADIO. Reporting, Jerry Landay and Lou Fisher. NBC TV: “Moscow reports Pravda communist propaganda” as covered and reported by John Chancellor from Berlin. Morgan Beatty and Chancellor talk to one another about how propaganda cannot be misused. They predict that both assassinations have been right wing plots…a big lie that nurtures Russian propaganda. NBC TV announces that the station will continue to cover the Assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald till Midnight, Eastern Standard Time and will resume broadcasting at 7:00AM on Monday, November 25th. Dallas Police Chief John Fritz, the only person to interrogate Owsald prior to his assassination states that as far as he is concerned the case is “closed, period.” Tom Perryman reports in Dallas. Police Chief Jesse Curray press statement: “Oswald dead at 1:07PM.” (EST). Report by police officer Roy Lee Lowery who states he saw the shooting and describes what he witnessed. Officer E.H. Convess (?) states that he witnessed Jack Ruby attempting to fire a second round into Oswald as Ruby was subdued. NBC TV Reporting of John Connally convalescing and will be alright to leave Parkland Hospital in ten days. Returning, coverage to the Nations’ Capital in Washington D.C. related to JFK lying in state in the Rotunda. Robert McCormick reports. From the White House, Richard Valeriani reports. CBS TV Reporting from Dallas by Dan Rather and in the CBS Studios in New York, Walter Cronkite reports that Jack Ruby’s roommate is arrested. NBC TV Reporting with anchor Frank McGee with the latest updated coverage from the Capital Rotunda. Comments from those attending and why they have elected to travel to attend this day to pay last respects to President John F. Kennedy as they file past the bier of the late President. Reported are the “bizarre ironies related between Kennedy and Oswald which would ruin a lawyer for life.” Currently there are three lawyers called to defend Jack Ruby. Merrill Mueller and Elie Abel read part of the eulogy honoring the late President. Report from the Vatican that there will be a solemn requiem mass in Rome on Monday. From WINS RADIO: Report on the challenges which lie ahead for President Lyndon Johnson. We hear the song “Hallelujah” played in tribute to the memory of President John F. Kennedy. “Cancellations of all school’s tomorrow, a day of National Mourning.” A Report that a 38-caliber bullet was retrieved from the stomach of Lee Harvey Oswald. Interview with Doctor Malcolm Nelson McClelland who attempted to save Oswald’s’ life. From ABC TV affiliate WFFA in Dallas, Bob Walker anchors. Bill Lord and Roger Sharp report. “How Does a City React to the Shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald?” Citizens are interviewed on the street. Reporter Paul Good interviews Mrs. Eva Grant, sister of Jack Ruby. She states that Jack was terribly upset over the assassination of President Kennedy. From ABC TV in New York: Murphy Martin reports. Reporter David Jayne reports from Hyannis Port Massachusetts airport as Rose Kennedy, Eunice Shriver and Ted Kennedy are boarding. Kenney states his appreciation of all prayers by all Americans. Larry Newman, longtime friend, and neighbor of the Kennedy’s comments. He states that Joseph Kennedy is taking the news of his son’s killing very well. Others taking the two-hour flight to Washington D.C. are Ruth Kennedy, Ted’s cousin Joe Gordon and Lieutenant John F. Dempsey, State Police 40-year friend of the Kennedy family and secret serviceman Frank McDermott. Other news story reported: “A statue of Kennedy begins to fund in London England to be constructed. WNEW 11:30 AM RADIO: Report from Ike Pappas on Jack Ruby’s past infractions going back to 1959. Captain John Fritz states that Lee Harvey Oswald was the only shooter of President John F. Kennedy. NBC TV: Merrill Mueller reporting from Dulles International Airport that security in the Nations Capital has been doubled. At Washington International Airport world leaders are arriving for the funeral of President John F. Kennedy, including French President Charles De Gaulle, Japanese Prime Minister, Hayato Ikeda, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, others. Frank McGee reports a summary of the day’s events till now. Tom Pettit reports from Dallas with updated news from the 3rd floor Dallas Police headquarters. A report from John Scally relating comment from Cuban President Fidel Castro on both JFK and LBJ. Reports from Edwin Neuman and Elie Abel. Lorne Green is heard at the beginning of a special television broadcast “A TRIBUTE TO JOHN FITZFGERALD KENNEDY: AN HOUR OF DEVOTION TO OUR LATE PRESIDENT.” WNEW AM RADIO: Jim Van Sickle summarizes the events of the day, including how Jack Ruby entered the police precinct. Again, a replay of Ike Pappas’ tape recorder continuing to record the assassination and aftermath. Pappas states that since 1953 Jack Ruby has had a police record. Pappas interview with police at a press conference, Captain John Fritz confirms to Pappas that Oswald alone assassinated the President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. Asked if Oswald said anything before his own assassination, Fritz says, “No.” Back at the WNEW- RADIO STUDIO, Ike Pappas communicates with anchor Jim Van Sickle. He states that on Friday night (November 23rd) he met Jack Ruby who befriended him and gave him his card. Ruby told Pappas that if he had any trouble getting news out of the police to just call him. Jim Van Stickle states that: “ Ike Pappas, who almost got in the way of that bullet directed at shooting Oswald was on the wire to WNEW within minutes of the shooting. At that point Ruby had been hustled off into the courthouse to be questioned. The police had not yet officially divulged the name of the shooter and in proper fashion Pappas had refrained in telling us just who it was and what kind of man he was. Here in New York, we had received a FLASH that it was Jack Ruby. I told Pappas, ‘Ike, we just received word that they have named the killer.’ ‘What is his name asked Pappas?’ “Jack Ruby,” I said. And, then Ike Pappas said this: “Now I have just reached into my pocket when you said Jack Ruby, and I pull out a card called the Carousel Club. Now is this official, Jim, from the police department here?” Van Sickle responds, “Yes, this has been reported here.” Ike Pappas, “OK, on the basis of that I will continue. The Carousel Club located at 131 &1/2 Commerce Street; Dallas Texas is a club which puts on continuous shows. Glamourous Girls, Girls, Girls. And at the bottom of the card, it says ‘Your Host Jack Ruby.’ Apparently, this man, Jack Ruby, that you just told me about, and I was reluctant to release his name because it did not come out officially, runs this night club the Carousel Club. Now, the other night as I said, it struck me as extremely unusual to have this man, who is not a policeman, come up to me after the brief press conference we had with Oswald, who mumbled that he had not killed the President, and the police on Friday. This man, Jack Ruby had straight black hair with a bald spot on the top of his head. He is angular thin. He has a dark thick beard. He speaks in short, fleeting sentences. He knows the police very well here. Apparently, some of his best friends are on the police force. And, he had access to that room. He was running freely. As a matter of fact, when I wanted to talk to the District Attorney of Dallas, the equivalent of Louis Lefkowitz, the State attorney General of New York State, this man Jack Ruby went over, and he talked to him and told him this reporter wants to talk to you. And Jack Ruby brought this District Attorney over to me and got him on the phone. So, here as you tell us, Jack Ruby who I didn’t want to mention to you apparently has shot Lee Oswald.” Further tape recording on the scene reporting by Ike Pappas is played. Ike Pappas interviews policeman who was in the corridor when Jack Rugby is led by police after questioning him on the third floor. Reid Collins of WNEW reports the days events from the Capital in Washington D.C. We hear “Hail to the Chief” music as the president lies in state. We hear a speaker giving a sermon, “We Must Become A Nation of Reason and Law.” WNEW’s Jim Van Sickle continues to review the days events and other news in V this day, Viet Nam, Soviet Union updates…three-way tie in the NFL, first place New York Giants vs Cleveland Browns results, Vatican news. Back to the assassination today of Lee Harvey Oswald, Van Sickle reports John Connally comments including those including his grief over the assassination of the President, Jack Ruby, other. In summing up, at approximately 6:30pm EST, Jim Van Sickle addresses the topic “WHO NOTICED TODAY?” He signs off, “Jim Van Sickle, WNEW NEWS.” CBS TV: Robert Trout reports late news from Washington D.C. and the investigation into the assassination of JFK. The FBI continues to probe even though Dallas Police Department considers this case closed. Still probing all records related to Lee Harvey Oswald and all public evidence. WNBT Channel 13 in New York: “We are now rejoining ABC Channel 7. A tribute to John Fitzgerald Kennedy from the Arts all joining in this evening in ABC Studio One in New York to honor in their special way with the Boston Symphony Orchestra “A TRIBUTE TO JOHN FITZGERALD KENNED FROM THE ARTS.” Fredric March opens the program. We hear the opening six minutes. Excerpts from Meet The Press are heard on which John F. Kennedy appeared on, November 9, 1952 questioned by Murray Davis of The New York Telegraph and Sun. Laurence E. Spivak is moderator. Another excerpt from February 14, 1954 is broadcast, JFK responding to actions taken by Sen. Joseph McCarthy and his effect on the nation. Marquis Chiles of the St. Louis Dispatch and Ned Brooks are on the panel. ABC states that they will continue to broadcast latest developments until 2AM. CBS TV with Robert Trout reports that Jack Ruby has been, in the past, a habitual street brawler, nick named “Sparky” referring to his violent temper. Ruby, a reputation as a “gate crasher.” Steve Banka (?) reports at the National Airport in Washington D.C. Richard Nixon arriving along with 100 other dignitaries for the funeral cortege and grave site ceremonies to be held Monday. The names of Heads of State schedule to arrive is read. President John F. Kennedy Biography broadcast is heard including JFK speech related to Fidel Castro Cuban Dictator…seven steps to initiate during Cuban missile crisis. Also, Kennedy on the phone congratulating Col. John Glenn. NBC TV REVIEW with Bill Ryan: Tom Pettit from Dallas Police station. A biography of Lee Harvey Oswald is broadcast. From NBC affiliate WBSU in New Orleans. Reporter Jim Kemp interviews Jessie James Garner, landlady where Oswald resided, shedding light on his “distant” personality. Reporter Bern Ratlee (?) interviews Ed Voebel a former Junior High School classmate of Oswald who states that Oswald was always concerned about his mother…get into fights…once painted a plastic gun to look real. A Jack Ruby biography is broadcast. Reporter Ray Neal interviews Nelson Saul who was a boyhood friend of Jack Ruby, who states that Ruby had two personalities. Also interviewed is Earl Norman comic at Jack Ruby’s Carousel Club. BILL RYAN states that we have witnessed the first Nationally Televised Murder…three connected murders in Dallas spread out over a period of 50 hours. Reporter Charles Murphy from WBAT TV Fort Worth Dallas…funeral of J.D. Tippet, slain policeman by Oswald. He conducts an Interview with Tippet ‘s wife Marie. Also, we hear his interview with Jack Ruby’s sister Eva Grant, who visited with her brother today. Murphy also interviews Ruby’s attorney, Tom Howard, who states that his client is in shock. Tom Pettit interviews Nancy Myers whose stage name is Tammi True, a stripper at Ruby’s Carousel Club. NBC reporter Sander Vanocur reports from Washington D.C. with updates stating that the investigation goes on by the FBI related to the assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald. NBC Studio anchor Bill Ryan closes this Special NBC News Report: “THE STRANGE STORRY OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD: THE MAN ACCUSED OF ASSASSINATING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.” NBC TV: Bryson Rash and Ray Shearer reporting. Return coverage at Rotunda at the Capital in Washington D.C. Arrivals including Peter Lawford, Eunice Shriver, Jacqueline Kennedy, Robert Kennedy. Coverage and observation of Jacqueline Kennedy walking to the rotunda in the streets of D.C. unrecognized. ABC TV: Roger Sharm reports news events of this day recreating the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald using SLOW SCAN TV. He states: “Watch the reporter holding the microphone on the right of your TV screen (referring to WNEW reporter, Ike Pappas). A flash bulb goes off, and the assailant steps into the picture in front of Oswald and fires. Another flashbulb goes off. Oswald winces and falls to the ground. Police immediately grab the man, the assailant identified as Jack Ruby, the man accused of killing Lee Harvey Oswald. ABC’s Bill Lord reports form Dallas police headquarters on the 3rd floor. He states that the transfer of Oswald was scheduled for 10AM (Central Time), but it occurred shortly after 11AM (11:21AM). BILL LORD: “This advanced publicity might have been a contributing factor. The presence of the News Media encouraged the police to cooperate fully. They thought of getting Oswald out a back door. But they decided not to. They wanted to cooperate. No one can write history. But we can all hope the lessons learned here in Dallas during the past three days will teach us something. History will not again be written by assassins.” Lord continues, “Oswald was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital to emergency room 2 after being shot, trauma room 2 just a few feet from emergency room 1 where President Kennedy had died, almost exactly 2 days before these unbelievable events occurred. Lee Harvey Oswald never regained consciousness. At 1:07PM Chief surgeon Dr. Tom Shires let newsmen into the first floor of the hospital. WNBC TV NEWS COVERAGE: Eli Abel reports, and is introduced by Edwin Neuman. Peter Hackes reports that Mrs. Kennedy is with her children telling them to be strong like their mommy. Mrs. Kennedy may continue to live in Washington D.C. NBC TV News: Frank McGee reports that the FBI has been ordered by President Lyndon Johnson to make a full investigation of the Oswald slaying. District Attorney, Henry Wade has called a News Conference and has disclosed a great deal of evidenced that he has collected against Oswald. Tom Pettit reports from WBAT TV Fort Worth Texas. Wade enumerates: -Palm print found of Oswald… -Three shells have been recovered as well as the rifle with telescopic high-powered site… -Pictures of Oswald found on him holding that gun… -Myrna Oswald states rifle was gone from the apartment… -Witness sees revolver and Oswald enter movie theater… -Account of Oswald trying to kill police officer Nick McDonald in movie theater, but shell misfired… and other details revealed during Q&A press conference. Merrill Meuller reports the activities of President Lyndon Johnson this afternoon. Arrival of Dr. Martin Luther King at National Airport in Washington D. C. He comments. Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING: “This has been an extremely sad moment, and I am grief stricken.” He further states, “We should realize that President Kennedy was a victim of a development which has made hatred and violence a sought of popular pastime in all too many quarters of our nation. And I think that we are challenged to work with new vigor to rid the nation of all of the conditions that can make such a great tragedy, and an act like this, possible.” King also expresses his thoughts related to our new President Lyndon Johnson, and future Civil Rights legislation. At National Airport arriving John Glenn is interviewed. Eli Abel reports from the Capital rotunda…arriving, Irish leader President Eamon de Valera, aged and virtually blind. Ray Scherer reports at the Capital. He describes poignant moment of Mrs. Kennedy kissing the casket. NBC TV: At 11pm Eastern Standard time, Frank Mc Gee, at NBC Studio Headquarters, introduces a replay of a broadcast televised in the UK last night (November 23rd) THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS. Richard Dimbleby joins McGee and after the complete program is broadcast Dimbleby mentions some facts about the host of this new satirical TV series hosted by, unknown in the USA, David Frost. Frank McGee summarizes. “One of the remarkable things, this is a program that has devoted itself until now to the slicing political of figures, to ridiculing movements and ideas, and bringing to bear the weapon of wit. To destroy the pompous and to lay low the evil. This time they chose to make a program that gave tribute to the President of the United States. For me it was both flattering and reassuring to find that foreigners cand find us so well, and to put into words so aptly what so many of us have felt. Shattering, because it shows what they could make of our weaknesses. Reassuring, in that what they had chosen to make in a moment of sorrow.” WNBC TV NEWS WITH GABE PRESSMAN: Mayor of New York City, Robert Wagner addresses New Yorkers with his reaction to the past day’s events, 1000 Greek Americans will be on hand for a two- and half-hour Memorial Service at churches all over the City, Flags here all at half-staff for the next 30 days, reaction of New Yorkers in the street related to today’s events, Reactions by passengers on ship liner SS Bremen at Pier 86. Cardinal Spellman is interviewed. Charles Quinn interviews Adam Clayton Powell who states, “President John F. Kennedy was the greatest friend the negro ever had and his effect on the Civil Rights movement.” Powell also states: “Given a chance President Johnson will prove himself as a great president.” NOTE: WHAT MAKES THIS SIX AND HALF HOUR ORIGINAL AUDIO AIR CHECK COVERAGE SO REMARKABLE IS THE ONE-OF-A-KIND EXTANT SEQUENTIAL BROADCAST COVERAGE RECORDED OFF OF RADIO AND TELELVISON’S VARIED STATIONS, AS BREAKING NEWS DEVELOPED FOLLOWING THE ASSASSINATION OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD BY JACK RUBY, IN REAL TIME ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 24, 1963. LISTENING CREATES A TRUE FEELING OF RELIVING THIS DAY OF TRAGEDY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING. While some of the above audio material is extant as audio and video, archived in major museums, in private collections, and accessible on the internet via You Tube, 85% OF THE ABOVE TV AND RADIO AIR CHECKS DO NOT EXIST IN ANY BROADCAST FORM OR AS A TRANSCRIPT, AND IS UNIQUE AS AN HISTORICAL AND CULTRUAL BROADCAST, RECOUNTING A DAY WHEN AMERICAN JOURNALISM AND THE UNITED STATES TURNED AN IMPORTANT PAGE IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY IN 1963.#14367AA: ASSASSINATION OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD BY JACK RUBY: SPEICAL LIVE 1010 WINS RADIO COVERAGE
Order1963-11-24, WINS, 11 min.
TELEVISION & RADIO COVERAGE, in real time, of the ASSASSINATION OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD BY JACK RUBY Sunday, November 24, 1963. Broadcast coverage 1010 WINS NEW YORK WINS 1010 AM RADIO: From the central desk in New York, Jerry Landay and Lew Fisher report their evaluations of what has just occurred during the past two hours. WINS RADIO NEWS. Reports of requests that JFK should be considered not to attend Dallas. Now, a sense of shame in Dallas in the death of Lee Harvey Oswald. 1010 WINS Group Station Westinghouse with continuing reporting from Jerry Landay and Lou Fisher. “WINS RADIO STATION 1010 AM is suspending its regular broadcasting and dropping all commercials with coverage of events following the assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald.” From WINS RADIO: Report on the challenges which lie ahead for President Lyndon Johnson. We hear the song “Hallelujah” played in tribute to the memory of President John F. Kennedy. “Cancellations of all school’s tomorrow, a day of National Mourning.” A Report that a 38-caliber bullet was retrieved from the stomach of Lee Harvey Oswald. Interview with Doctor Malcolm Nelson McClelland who attempted to save Oswald’s’ life.1963-11-24, WNBC, 25 min.
Live NBC News Coverage of the Sunday murder of accused President John F. Kennedy's assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby. Jeff Edwards from station KHJ in Los Angeles reports on the scene. There are interviews with eyewitnesses and press members. From the Dallas Police Department basement, Oswald is removed by stretcher. There are statements from the Captain of the Dallas Police, Chief Stevenson. There are initial reports from NBC News Correspondent Tom Pettit as to the identity of Jack Ruby, Oswald's assailant. Following, first 6 minutes of Frank McGee and Bill Ryan reporting at the NBC Studios with continuing coverage. They summarize events with details known at this time. NOTE: Recorded off the air by Phil Gries, Founder and Owner of Archival Television Audio, while watching this broadcasts as it was being televised live on WNBC TV (NEW YORK).
#11751: THE LAW AND LEE OSWALD
Order1963-12-29, CBS, 60 min.
A panel of distinguished lawyers are asked whether Lee Harvey Oswald, alleged assassin of President Kennedy, did receive or would have received all of his constitutional rights under due process of law. Dan Rather, who moderated the discussion, covered the arrest, detention, and murder of Oswald for CBS. A discussion of the legal aspects of the Oswald case, examining the question of whether Oswald did receive or would have received all the constitutional rights under due process of law. Dan Rather is moderator with members of the legal profession as the main participants. Note: This is Dan Rather's first broadcast as a moderator for CBS-TV. Panelists are Newton Minnow, Paul Freund, and Percy Foreman.
#19409: "LET FREEDOM RING"
Order1964-02-06, , 27 min.
Right-wing messages on telephone. Attack on civil rights bill. Comments on Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby.
1964-03-14, , 60 min.
Jack Ruby is convicted of murder and sentenced to death in the shooting and killing of alledged Kennedy assasin Lee Harvey Oswald.
#11153: JACK RUBY JURY VERDICT
Order1964-03-14, , min.
The jury in the Jack Ruby murder trial convicts Ruby for killing Lee Harvey Oswald and sentences him to death.
#19462: JACK RUBY MURDER TRIAL
Order1964-03-14, , min.
Live coverage of the jury verdict in the trial of the man who killed Lee Harvey Oswald. After the guilty verdict was read, Ruby's attorney, Melvjn Belli, angrily denounced the jury and the judge in interviews with TV newsmen and Judge Joe B. Brown accused the networks of breaking their agreement with him by keeping their pool camera running after he left the bench.
#14477: LET FREEDOM RING
Order1964-03-27, , 15 min.
A telephone comment by a right-wing group, Topic: Oswald-Ruby relationship, and the Warren report.
1964-05-29, ABC, 24 min.
News reports from various stations. They include CBS, NBC, ABC, and WNEW. "Unanswered Question On Oswald." Author Mark Lane.
1964-08-05, WABC, 52 min.
A debate between attorney Melvin Belli and Marguerite Oswald, mother of Lee Harvey Oswald, accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy, eight and half months earlier. During the show Les Crane states that this program is his most important, and a breakthrough in television history broadcasting. NOTE: Mel Brooks, who listened to this tape in 2012, stated that he did not remember doing this show. He in fact does appear and contributes a rare serious editorial recap at the end of the broadcast. Archival Television Audio, Inc. sold to Shout Factory a number of "lost" Mel Brooks TV appearances used in their 2012 release of "The Incredible Mel Brooks," a five DVD and one CD box set. The only known broadcast record of this iconic broadcast, recorded, as it was telecast, by archivist Phil Gries, direct line on to his 1/4" Webcor Stereophonic Tape recorder. Television History of the LES CRANE SHOW September 16, 1963 - July 31, 1964 (WABC N.Y.) August 3 - 8, 1964 (ABC) November 9, 1964 - February 26, 1965 (ABC) June 28, 1965 - October 22, 1965 (Nightlife ABC) January 15, 1968 - September 6, 1968 (WNEW N.Y.) Debut of program was September 16, 1963. For the first month the title of the telecast was NIGHT LINE...LES CRANE. Beginning on October 22, 1963 the title was changed to THE LES CRANE SHOW. These late night LIVE broadcasts were aired Monday thru Friday. on local station WABC New York. Beginning December 6, 1963 late night broadcasts aired Tuesday thru Saturday. Also, another time slot opened for Crane with a similar format airing on WABC in the afternoon...a one hour version broadcast from 1:30-2:30pm, five days a week, and again returning to late night broadcasting usually 1am to 2:00am after the WABC late movie, THE BEST OF BROADWAY. This TALK SHOW / PHONE IN version of The Les Crane Show concluded its final broadcast on July 31, 1964. On August 3, 4, 5, 6, & 8, 1964 THE NEW LES CRANE SHOW premiered...a five program trial rivaling Johnny Carson's TONIGHT SHOW. It was Nationally televised and it is considered the FIRST network talk show program to compete with THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON. On November 9, 1964 THE LES CRANE SHOW premiered and aired regularly weeknights on the ABC network, opposite Johnny Carson's TONIGHT SHOW. After 14 weeks, and low ratings, this series ended with its last telecast airing on February 26, 1965. Les Crane's late night network career was over, as a solo host, and never to be resumed Nationally. ABC renamed their late night time slot NIGHTLIFE, premiering on March 1, 1965.This one hour forty five minute weekly late night talk series showcased guest hosts. This series run lasted four months, the last broadcast airing on June 25, 1965. Guest hosts included: Shelley Berman, Pat Boone, Jack Carter, Allan Sherman, Dave Garroway, Bill Cullen, William B. Williams (announcer of this series run), Eddy Arnold, Dale Robertson, Dick Shawn, Louis Nye, & Jan Murray. Form June 28 to October 22, 1965 Les Crane returned to this time slot...the series title remaining, NIGHTLIFE. Les Crane no longer was a solo host. He co-hosted with Dave Garroway, and Nipsy Russell. Two years later, Les Crane returned to local late night television appearing for eight months on WNEW channel 5 in New York 11:15pm - 12:15am from January 15, 1968 changing time slots on July 8, 1968, 11:45pm - 12:45pm. Final show aired on September 6, 1968, and it was the last time Les Crane would host a late night television talk show. NOTE: A two hour radio broadcast profiling Les Crane, including TV Audio Air Check Crane highlights from the ATA archive can be listened to in its entirety. It appears on the ATA website under the link TV CONFIDENTIAL. The segment (SOUNDS OF LOST TELEVISION) was recorded in Pasadena California and aired in 2014 with host Ed Robertson, and guest Phil Gries. NOTE: Most all of Les Crane's cumulative 26 months of broadcasting as a talk show host is today non-existent. Tapes were destroyed, erased and whereabouts unknown. The 27 LES CRANE SHOW television air checks archived in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. library is the largest collection known to exist of extant Les Crane broadcasts in the country. Extant examples existing elsewhere include two broadcast kinescopes archived by The Paley Center for Media (one from 1967, and the other, a broadcast from January 31, 1968 titled "Rich Jews." There is archived at UCLA FILM & TV ARCHIVE four extant examples related to Les Crane, including a preserved 41:36 minute compilation demo/presentation kinescope reel with clips from the New Les Crane Show five night trial run (August 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 1964). The content of what the UCLA Film & TV Archive's has related to the above programs include the first show with Les Crane introducing his show and Robert Preston (2:53), a bullfighting segment with Ricardo Montalbaum (6:32), a Jackie Robinson segment debating William F. Buckley with Shelley Winters on the panel (5:40),a Pamela Mason and Artie Shaw segment (3:50), a segment related to New York City cab drivers with Les Crane interviewing a number of them (5:59), guest Irving Schulmen, Adela Rogers St.John and two other guests discussing the legendary actress Jean Harlow (4:18), a segment related to "Deathtraps related to playgrounds in New York" and interviewed comments from women on the street (3:11), an in studio interview segment with Marguerite Oswald, mother of Lee Harvey Oswald 4:14), and an in studio interview with Richard Burton and Les Crane sign off (6:03). Of interest, as to the quality of the video and audio, it is noted many variations exist including tinny sound reproduction, at times, poor audio clarity, at times, echo effect, tinny effect, at times, occasional video glitches, dark, high contrast segments at times, overexposed ("milky") segments. at times. NOTE: The Les Crane Show late night talk program on ABC during the 1964-65 television season pioneered a format of television later embraced by icon Phil Donahue, Crane fell to NBC’s The Tonight Show, a national brand with a decade of broadcasting tenure, proved its dominance. Donahue began his legendary career in Dayton in 1967, evolving into a daytime programming staple for nearly 30 years. Les Crane’s daughter Caprice points out that her father used journalism to cover topics and people that others feared to explore. “He created the shotgun mike,” says Crane of her dad, who passed away in 2008. “He had guests who did not provide the typical fluff, for example, Malcolm X, Bob Dylan, and the mother of Lee Harvey Oswald. He had the first publicly gay man on his show. He was also an amazing listener who helped create a new television format that demanded more information for the listener. The Les Crane Show didn’t last long because the person who tries the new thing always gets penalized. People are afraid of the unknown until it becomes mainstream.” A renaissance media man for the second half of the 20th century, Crane held interests and influences beyond journalism. “My dad gave The Mamas and the Papas group its name,” reminds Caprice Crane. “Casey Kasem credited him with inventing the Top 40 radio format at KRLA. He also got into the computer business before it was big. His company was Software Tool Works, which produced the Chess Master computer program. He was always before his time.” Crane’s innovative format allowed one of baseball’s biggest heroes, Jackie Robinson, to debate one of conservatism’s biggest allies, William F. Buckley. Nowhere on television in the mid-1960s could audiences see this type of television fodder. Unfortunately, The Les Crane Show fell victim to a common policy of television networks destroying tapes because of the shortsighted view that future generations would not be interested. How wrong they were.1964-09-27, CBS, 117 min.
On the day that the Warren Commission released their report findings that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in assassinating President John F. Kennedy, CBS Newsmen Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather report this two hour telecast. They also create an official reenactment of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The special was presented 90 minutes before the Earl Warren Report Document was released, utilizing a narrative technique complete with interviews of key witnesses and data. Also heard are a CBS station identification and two commercials, one for United Airlines and one for Marlboro cigarettes. Hosts: Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather.1965-05-09, ABC, min.
VF Day in Russia, $10,000 offer for a letter of Lee Harvey Oswald, 42nd year as FBI Director for J. Edgar Hoover. rocket to the moon.
1966-03-17, CBS, 19 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Charles Collingwood
- Muhammad Ali
- Eric Sevareid
- Cassius Clay
- Tony Bill
- Sandy Koufax
- Don Drysdale
- Morley Safer
- Lee Harvey Oswald
- John F. Kennedy
- Adam Rafael
- Stephen Dennison
Stories include reports from Vietnam, Gemini 8 mission, Cassius Clay appeal to his draft board to change his 1A status on grounds of his religious belief as a Black Muslim, Eric Sevareid commentary on Baseball LA Dodger pitchers Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale holding out on contract negotiations, and their belief in their indispensability, detection of lost Hydrogen Bomb. Morley Safer from London reports on the crime of the century(the assassination of President John F. Kennedy) which was presented as a 90 minute play, titled LEE OSWALD: ASSASSIN on British television (BBC PLAY OF THE WEEK). Tony Bill who plays Oswald is interviewed by Safer. He plays the assassin which probes the mind of his motivations for his act. Bill states that Lee Harvey Oswald was a complex, fascinating and intelligent human being.1966-11-12, WNEW, 171 min.
- Lee Harvey Oswald
- Jim Bishop
- Marguerite Oswald
- Mark Lane
- Leo Sauvage
- Harold Weisberg
- Penn Jones
- Jacob Cohen
- John F. Kennedy
- David Schoenbrun
FOR THE FIRST TIME ON TELEVISION - A RE-EXAMINATION OF THE WARREN COMMISSION FINDINGS: A MINORITY REPORT broadcast Saturday, November 12, 1966 9:00pm to Midnight. The report of the Warren Commission says Lee Harvey Oswald, working alone, killed President John F. Kennedy. This discussion is largely an emphatic and often hotly argued rebuttal to the commission's findings. It begins with "The only way you can believe the Warren Report is to not read it" and ranges through charges of incompetence on the part of the Dallas police and destruction and misrepresentation of evidence by the FBI, and accusations of carelessness, as well as suppression of evidence and testimony, on the part of the commission. Included in this heated debate the timeline to all activities on that tragic day, November 22, 1963, filmed interview accounts by eyewitnesses, transcription highlights of the Warren Commission Report and eerie details concerning those individuals who were involved, directly and indirectly in the assassination's, who are now dead under mysterious circumstances. Panelists: Mark Lane, hired as counsel to protect the dead Oswald's interests by Mrs. Marguerite Oswald, is the author of "Rush To Judgement." Journalist Leo Sauvage has written "The Oswald Affair." Harold Weisberg recently published "Whitewash: The Report On The Warren Report." Editor Penn Jones wrote, "Forgive My Grief." Historian Jacob Cohen calls himself "by and large a defender of the commission." Syndicated columnist Jim Bishop is the moderator. Journalist/correspondent David Schoenbrun introduces the program. NOTE: After repeated requests, and silence from members of the Warren Commission during the production of this special TV presentation, producer Mel Bailey received acceptance from the commission to participate in a follow up report, stated at the beginning of this broadcast. There is also mention by David Schoenbrun that Bailey is now working on a program featuring these members and their reflections of the commission and its staff. It is not known if this program was ever completed or broadcast. VARIETY REVIEW COLUMN: "Well before the taping (August 30th) of this broadcast Warren Commission members and staff were invited by letter to be represented on this program. Fortunately, there were no acceptances (most didn't bother to answer), and "Re-Examination" became one of those very rare tv public service efforts with a sharp point of view...that is negative on the Warren Report and forcefully inquisitive about the myriad loose ends and stacks of suppressed evidence surrounding President Kennedy's assassination. Moderator Jim Bishop (who is adding the Kennedy shooting to his list of the "Day Such and Such" books) and Jacob Cohen, historian and author of the article "The Missing Documents," defended the Commission Report. But they were swamped by the text and arguments of Mark Lane, attorney and author of the current best seller, "Rush to Judgement." Leo Sauvage, correspondent for the conservative French newspaper Le Figaro and author of "The Oswald Affair"; author Weisberg; and Penn Jones, Author of "Forgive My Grief" and editor of the Midlothian Mirror, a weekly newspaper published outside of Dallas. With this gathering of anxious and articulate dissidents, it was not easy for moderator Bishop to keep the entire three hours to the methodical format, which traced events before, during and after the President's shooting. But apparently firm ground rules had been laid down in advance, and Bishop did a noble job of shutting off the segments before they were lost in minutiae. There were numerous slide exhibits (and a couple of filmed interviews by Lane of witnesses not called by the Commission). A loud three cheers to Metromedia, WNEW, producer Mel Baily & company for airing the views of the panelists. For better or worse, these are men who have with incredible doggedness and considerable courage challenged the findings of President Johnson's Warren Commission. The one thing on which the entire panel agreed completely, Bishop and Cohen included, was that the pile of evidence being withheld by agencies like the FBI and CIA and suppressed in the National Archives (for release says President Johnson, in the year 2039), should be made public and now. In this forthright airing of the challengers' views, WNEW has joined with certain American book publishers, certain American magazines(like Ramparts out of San Francisco), crusading American weekly newspaper publisher Penn Jones and the foreign press in putting the First Amendment of the Constitution to the uses for which it was written. Now, where are the Networks? All three made gushing documentary endorsements of the Commission Reports when it was released (as did the U.S. press in general). NOTE: Occasionally transmission audio interference is heard but not often and not interfering with the comprehension of this almost three hour round table discussion, sans commercials.1967-01-08, ABC, min.
- Fred Foy
- Everett Dirksen
- Lyndon Johnson
- Ronald Reagan
- Lee Harvey Oswald
- Marguerite Oswald
- Fidel Castro
- Jack Ruby
- Francis Spellman
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 pilots shoot down seven MIG's over Vietnam, an interview with one of the pilots, US Marines in the Mekong Delta, a pilot discusses North Vietnam bombings, Russians reject peace proposals by Britain, Everett Dirksen comments on peace efforts or the end of the bombings, Cardinal Spellman just back from Vietnam, Ronald Reagan is the new Governor of California, Jack Ruby dies, Oswald's mother accuses Ruby of the Kennedy assassination, Melvin Belli comments on Warren report, Fidel Castro's eighth anniversary as leader of Cuba, President Johnson rejects painting of him. 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.
#15303: ALAN BURKE SHOW, THE
Order1967-02-18, SYN, min.
1966 (Syndicated) Talk show host Alan Burke was an opinionated, bearded, cigar-smoking, talk show host whose personality was overflowing with sarcasm. Most of his guests were considered crackpots, many of which told of their experiences riding in flying saucers, which led Burke to an overabundance of ridicule for his guests. This syndicated series was seen late-night Saturday evenings. In New York City, it aired on WNEW-TV Channel 5. Alan Burke interviews Marguerite Frances Claverie, the mother of Lee Harvey Oswald. Host: Alan Burke.1967-11-17, WNBC, 111 min.
- Mort Sahl
- Dr. Joyce Brothers
- Lyndon Johnson
- William Westmoreland
- Dean Rusk
- Robert McNamara
- Lee Harvey Oswald
- Mark Lane
- John F. Kennedy
- Brad Crandall
- Jackie Gleason
- Jim Garrison
- Jim Luddle
- Bill Mazer
- Sam Kearing
Callers comment on Dean Rusk, William Westmoreland, Robert McNamara, President Johnson, etc. Host: Mort Sahl subbing for Brad Crandall whose Monday to Friday WNBC Radio talk show would air from 9:10 to 11:55pm (March 1964- September 1971). A rare opportunity to listen to Mort Sahl take phone calls from the public discussing politics and controversial subjects with an acerbic point of view, including topics covering the Warren Report, the Viet Nam war, and the Kennedy assassination. Mort reads headlines from today's newspapers, takes phone calls ranging from topics including Jackie Gleason, Dr. Joyce Brothers, male dolls with full anatomy, and demonstrators. Mort Sahl expresses his great displeasure with WNBC Radio who stated to him that he could have any guest on the show he wanted but just moments ago failed to clear appearances by Mark Lane, author of the controversial book "Rush to Judgment," published in August 1966, and Jim Garrison, both waiting to talk with Sahl and his audience. Further calls discussing more about why the government would want to cover-up information about the assassination of JFK, today's President Lyndon Johnson's speech, Lee Harvey Oswald in the spirit world, and reopening the Kennedy investigation. One caller asks Mort Sahl why he is so cynical and abrupt with callers who have a different point of view, hanging up on this caller as well. One caller mentions that some of those who are calling into the show are "nuts." Included is the National News Report by Jim Luddle. Stories include, 2000 Canadian students protesting at the US consulate turning into a violent action protesting our presence in Viet Nam. President Johnson stating his feelings about protesting, and a report from Saigon about three days of cease fire agreement during certain holidays, including Christmas. There is also local Metropolitan News heard, including delays on the Long Island railroad, strike by taxi drivers averted, and the retirement of Sanitation Commissioner, Sam Kearing, who comments. Cosa Nostra perjury, Gambino clan member missing, Ocean Hill Board of Education decentralization, two million dollar foreign aide bill, and a blackout in Douglaston Queens. There is a promo for The Bill Mazer Sports Show and Sahl reads the latest social activities for listeners to do on the weekend. A caller mentions that General Westmoreland suggested if the war in Viet Nam continues into 1969 the US would lose an additional 30,000 more US troops. Commercials heard include those for Arpege, Ronzoni, Chateau Martin Vermouth, DiGel, His man's shops, Chevrolet, and Consumers Guide magazine.
#15953: OSWALD: A SELF PORTRAIT
Order1968-11-23, KTLA, min.
A documentary special on the life of Lee Harvey Oswald that aired on KTLA Channel 5 in Los Angeles. Ed Butler narrates.
1975-11-25, WCBS, 100 min.
This inquiry with Dan Rather explored the doubts, questions and dissenting theories that continue to linger about the Warren commission report findings that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone assassin of President John F. Kennedy.1975-11-26, CBS, min.
A special CBS report on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
1977-04-01, WNBC, 2 min.
Daytime news update daily TV broadcast brief of latest developments. Russian teacher states, before committing suicide, that he and Lee Harvey Owsald planned the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Iran has a second major Earthquake. Cuba plans to host basketball game in Cuba with American team, first time in 16 years. Elvis Presley is in the hospital with the Flu. Chuck Scarborough hosts, who joined WNBC News Center in New York in 1974. In 1980 he became co-anchor on News 4 New York.