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9 records found for NBC NEWS-HUNTLEY-BRINKLEY REPORT, THE
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.
1966-11-09, NBC, 30 min.
News of the day with Chet Huntley and David Brinkley reporting.