The Apollo 16 spacecraft leaves on its 12-day journey to the moon and back. Astronauts John Young, Ken Mattingly, and Charles Duke aboard.      

Duplicate of 16859.            

Live coverage of the Apollo 16 space mission, the tenth manned mission in the United States Apollo space program. It was the fifth moon landing and first to land in the lunar highlands.
         

The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly  Monday-Friday mornings.                                                                                              

The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly  Monday-Friday mornings.                                                                                                           

Continuing live coverage of the Apollo 16 spacecraft's journey to the moon.                                

The Apollo 16 moon landing with astronauts John W. Young, Ken Mattingly, and Charles Duke. Live coverage of the first moonwalk April 20th and second moonwalk on April, 21st, 1972.                                     

Continuing live coverage of Apollo 16.         

Live coverage of the Apollo 16 lift off from the moon and return to earth. A faulty engine on the command module plagued the crew's return. The astronauts reestablished radio contact with mission control and landing then proceeded normally.                        

The Apollo 16 spacecraft takes off from the moon on its journey back to earth.        

The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly  Monday-Friday mornings.                                                                                                                        

Live coverage of the Apollo 16 splashdown and return to earth.   

The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly  Monday-Friday mornings.                                                                                                                                     

The Arthur Godfrey radio show was a regular feature on the CBS radio network from 1945 until its final airing on April 30th, 1972. The show featured cast regulars as well as notable individuals from the entertainment world. It was heard regularly  Monday-Friday mornings.     

Arthur Godfrey's final radio show.                                                                                                                                              

A year ago, the shooting of reputed Mafia chief Joseph Columbo at an Italian-American Unity Day rally touched off at least 14 other Mafia shootings. In this hour, reporter Nicholas Pileggi and Luigi Barzini (author of "The Italians") explore the roots, structure, and harsh code of that mystical (and say many Italian-Americans, mythical group, the Mafia.) 
Why was Columbo Shot? Because Pileggi says, his much-publicized Italian-American Civil Rights League violated the mob's code of silence. "The sight itself was unthinkable to Columbo's peers- a Mafia leader standing before 50,000 people, guarded by the police." (Parallel case: the recent shooting of Crazy Joe Gallo who had also become something of a public figure,)                                                  

Commentary from John Connally. In world chess tournament, Bobby Fischer once again defeats Boris Spassky. Arthur Bremer ruled sane by jury when shooting George Wallace, sentenced to 63 years in prison. 

Harry Reasoner host.

Highlights: President Nixon ends the draft, Mark Spitz wins his first Gold Medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Includes commercials. 

Reporters: Howard K. Smith and Harry Reasoner.            

Welfare reform controversy. Bob Clark reports.            

Middle East plan. George McGovern campaigns in Ohio. Nixon news conference. 500,000 heroin addicts in US. Marijuana and cocaine being smuggled into US.  

Saigon about to be attacked. Train derailment in Mexico. (Rev. Jesse Jackson reports.) Youth vote (Report from Jim Kincade).
Syria (Report from Lou Choppy). The training of women drill Sargents (Bill Worden Reports). McGovern charges Nixon with demogogory. Commentary on the candidates.

With commercials.
                     

October 5th,1969-May 23rd,1974-January 26th,1978- September 9th, 1979 (PBS) 


Public Affairs program presented as a series of debates. In early years it was moderated by former Massachusetts governor Michael Dukakis. When the series returned it was hosted by Marilyn Berger. 


Pre-election debate, second of five.                                     

Despite home runs by Al Kaline and Norm Cash, the Oakland A's defeat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in 11 innings in game 1 of the American League Championship Series at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Kaline's 11th inning home run gives the Tigers a temporary 2-1 lead, but the A's score two runs in the bottom of the 11th inning to win it. Rollie Fingers pitches the last three innings in relief of A's starter Jim "Catfish" Hunter to gain the victory over Tiger starter Mickey Lolich. Announcers are Curt Gowdy and Tony Kubek.             

The Oakland A's take a 2-0 lead in the 1972 American League Championship Series with a 5-0 win over the Detroit Tigers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Jim Odom pitches a complete game three hit shut out and Bert Campaneris is the hitting star for the A's as he scores two runs and goes three for three. Woody Fryman is the loser for the Tigers. Announcers are Curt Gowdy and Tony Kubek.

NOTE: 
INCLUDES BERT CAMPANERIS / LERRIN LaGROW BRAWL. 
Bert Campaneris Bat Throwing Incident: 1972 ALCS

In 1972, LaGrow had a 1.32 earned run average (Adjusted ERA+ of 240) in 16 games. He also pitched 1 scoreless inning in Game 2 of the 1972 American League Championship Series against the Oakland Athletics. LaGrow's single inning led to one of the most memorable moments of the 1972 ALCS. In the bottom of the 7th inning, Bert Campaneris came to bat, having had 3 hits, 2 runs scored, and 2 stolen bases in his first 3 at bats in the game. LaGrow's first pitch hit Campaneris in the ankle. Campaneris staggered for a moment, glared at LaGrow and then flung his bat toward LaGrow. The bat spiraled at LaGrow five feet off the ground, but LaGrow ducked, and the bat narrowly missed LaGrow, landing a few feet behind the mound. A bench-clearing brawl ensued, and Tigers manager Billy Martin had to be restrained by umpires and teammates to prevent him from going after Campaneris. Both LaGrow and Campaneries were suspended for the rest of the ALCS.
                        

Tom Jerrill reports on how to reach a military settlement in Vietnam, Bill Zimmerman reports on the congressional campaigns of Bella Abzug and Adlai Stevenson the 111, report on the Columbus Day Parade, Mrs. Elinor McGovern on the presidential campaign trail for her husband George.     

Host: Harry Reasoner. 

  From Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Red Barber announces the final out of the 1972 ALCS game 5, as Oakland wins the Pennant (first since 1931), beating Detroit 2 to 1. Vida Blue closer. 
Sandy Koufax interviews, from the winning A's locker room, include Joe Rudi, Sal Bando, Jim (Blue Moon) Odom, Dick Williams, Mike Epstein, and Campy Campaneris.
Includes original NBC TV commercials.           

A report on the death of Jackie Robinson, who died this day at age 53.
Gregory Robinson reports death. 
An editorial on Robinson by Harry Reasoner. Howard Cosell is interviewed.        

Dupe of 5957 and others.  

                             

ABC news looks at possible peace in Vietnam.          

"Wonderful World of Aggravation" SPECIAL broadcast.  

Alan King hosts with guests Lee Grant, "The Odd Couple" Tony Randall and Jack Klugman, and comics Larry Storch, Ron Carey and Timmie Rogers. Satirical humor are aimed at doctors' waiting rooms, women's lib, big-city crime and phone companies. 
HIGHLIGHTS:
"I've Got to Be Me"...........Alan, Lee
"We're Too Young to Be Old....Alan, Tony, Jack, Larry
"You're Blase"................Tony
"Aggravation Avenue"..........All 
"Divorce American Style"......All

         

ALL STAR WRESTLING 
was a WWWF television presentation quickly creating a great following for fans. These television broadcasts consisted of top tier or mid card opponents. The telecasts were taped and neatly edited into one hour programs which were syndicated on many television stations across the country.

The official WWWF logo from 1963 to 1979.

NOTE: 
Wrestling From Washington was a twice-weekly wrestling show produced by the Capital Wrestling Corporation owned by Vincent McMahon Sr. Bill Malone was the original host but was replaced by Morris Siegal (1956-1959). In 1959, Ray Morgan became the host and remained until 1970 when McMahon moved the operation to Hamburg, Pennslyvania. Vincent K. McMahon Jr. (McMahon's son) then became the program host. 

In New York  WRESTLING first aired on WNEW, Channel 5, television on Thursday evenings from 9pm to 11pm with Marty Glickman at ringside from New York City. 

Beginning June 21, 1956 to October 8, 1964  WRESTLING FROM WASHINTON took over this time slot. Matches came from the Capitol Arena in D.C.
Archived in the collection of Archival Television Audio, Inc. are over 30 broadcasts related to above matches airing during the time period February 8, 1962 to October 12, 1963 with Ray Morgan presiding at ringside. 

The World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) was formed on January 24, 1963. On April 25, 1963, Buddy Rogers was awarded the new WWWF World Heavyweight Championship, supposedly winning an apocryphal tournament in Rio de Janeiro. He lost the championship to Bruno Sammartino a month later on May 17, 1963, after suffering a heart attack shortly before the match. To accommodate Rogers' condition, the match was booked to last under a minute.

Sammartino would retain the title for seven years, eight months and one day (2,803 days), making his the longest continuous world championship reign in men's wrestling history. Although Sammartino was the face of the WWWF, wrestlers such as Superstar Billy Graham and Bob Backlund were also hugely popular. 

The WWWF gained notoriety in the 1970s by holding their biggest shows at Shea Stadium or Madison Square Garden and doing strong business across the entire Northeast metlopolis. They leveraged former, but still popular, wrestlers such as Captain Lou Albano, "Grand Wizard of Wrestling" Ernie Roth and "Classy" Freddie Blassie to act as managers for Sammartino's heel (villainous) opponents. At this time, only babyface (fan favorite) wrestlers were allowed to have long championship reigns, such as Bruno Sammartino, Pedro Morales and Bob Backlund, who all retained for more than one year each. The heel champions, such as Ivan Koloff and Stan Stasiak, were used to "transition" the championship from one wrestler to another, and they generally kept the title for no more than a single month-long program before dropping it to the next babyface. Graham was the only heel character to keep his championship for longer than one month, as the WWWF felt it needed time to build Backlund up as championship material.

Unlike most of the NWA territories, the main event would occur in the middle of the arena show cards, allowing the company to build upon the match's finish in order to sell tickets to the next event; reliable, popular workers such as Chief Jay Strongbow would then wrestle at the end of the show to send the crowd home happy, as evidenced in this November 19, 1972 TV Audio Air Check, winning his match in only 25 seconds.

WWWF held their then major event Showdown at Shea three times at Flushing, New York's Shea Stadium in 1972, 1976 and 1980. Bruno Sammartino main evented the 1972 and 1980 events, in 1972 wrestling Pedro Morales to a 75 minutes time limit draw and in 1980 defeating Larry Zbyszko in a Steel cage match. The main event of the 1976 event was a Boxer vs Wrestler fight between Muhammad Ali and Antonio Inoki  which ended in a draw (See ATA#18077A for the original HBO Special Event complete audio air check broadcast of this fight which was televised four times on HBO, June 27, July 1, 6, and 7th. At that event Bruno Sammartino  retained the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship against Stan Hansen, also highlighted on the Ali HBO Special as well as a match between Andre the Giant and heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner. 

Toots Mondt left the WWWF in the late sixties, and Vincent J. McMahon assumed complete control of the organization in 1971. 

This very early extant WWWF TV  broadcast sponsored by      
Capital Wrestling Corporation with a young Vince McMahon Jr presiding at ringside and conducting interviews with many of the wrestlers performing on this broadcast is rare. 

Match number 1 
The Spoiler victorious over Charlie Fulton in 4 minutes 52 seconds.

Match number 2
Chuck O'Connor victorious over Dick (?) Cometti.

Vince McMahon conducts half time interviews with Lou Albano, Chief Jay Strongbow, The Spoiler, who predicts victory against Tony Garea next Monday night at the Washington Avenue Armory in Albany (admission tickets $3.00). Garea talks with McMahon and predicts victory.

Mach number 3
Tony Garea victorious over Bobby Paul in 7minutes & 48 seconds.

Match number 4
Sonny King and El Olympico vs Black Jack Slade and Bobby Burns who lose in in a tag team match in 7 minutes & 45 seconds.

Match number 5
Chief Jay Strongbow victorious over Joe Turco in an amazing 25 seconds of the match. 
Vince McMahon interviews Strongbow. and signs off till next time. 

Music and voice over credits are heard for this ALL STAR WRESTLING presentation presented through CAPITAL WRESTLING CORPORATION . 
Pre-recorded for the entertainment of viewers. 

Wrestlers on this broadcast include The Spoiler, El Olympico, Joe Turco, Chief Jay Strongbow, Bobby Burns, Chuck O'Connor, Charlie Fulton, Sony King, Bobby Burns, Bobby Paul, Black Jack Slade, and manager Lou Albano.  Ring announcer is Joe McHugh Time keeper is Bill Sands. Referee is Lou Super.
 
Commercials, include Sammy Davis Jr. for U.S. Airforce, Joan Crawford for MDA, and Bing Crosby for the Arthritis foundation.

NOTE: Most complete ALL STAR WRESTLING television broadcasts prior to 1977 have been wiped and are sadly lost to history with the exception of over 80 existing audio air check recordings originally recorded off the air and archived in the library of Archival Television Audio, Inc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

A Peabody Award-winning special that features performances from the top names in jazz music. Taped at New York's Lincoln Center. Host: Doc Severinsen. Performers: Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Bobby Hackett, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, Willie Smith. 

Duplicate of # 5032.            

Jack Wyrtzen and The Word Of Life. With Harry Bollback and The Word Of Life Singers.     

Survey of America's future in space and a preview of what the year 2001 will be like for space explorers from Earth. Included are inside looks at the Skylab and space shuttle programs, the Viking probe of Mars and films of Apollo XV11 astronauts in training. 

Hosts: John G, Fuller and ABC science editor Jules Bergman.              

Live coverage of the Apollo XV11 spaceflight, the last of the Apollo moon missions. Astronauts Eugene Cernan, Harrison Schmitt,
and Ronald Evans aboard.          

The Apollo XV11 spaceflight begins its journey back to Earth.        

Extended coverage of the flight of Apollo 17, fourteen day trip to the Moon with  astronauts Eugene A. Cernan, Harrison H. Schmitt, and Ronald E. Evans. The mission was launched on December 7th, 1972 with splashdown on December 19th, 1972. Apollo 17 was the eleventh & final manned space mission in the NASA Apollo program. Coverage includes December 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14 (takeoff from the moon), and 19 (splashdown on Earth).

Live coverage of the Apollo 17 splashdown, southeast of American Samoa. Astronauts Eugene Cernan, Ronald Evans, and Harrison Schmitt were aboard the final Apollo mission to land men on the moon.                    

A satiric survey of 1972 as seen through the eyes of Alan and guests...comics Larry Storch, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, and Johnny Brown; Nancy Dussault of "The Dick Van Dyke Show"; and Hollywood columnist Rona Barrett. The jokes are aimed at the Presidential campaign, the Clifford Irving hoax, the Watergate incident, the recalling of defective automobiles, and acupuncture.                          

A satirical review of 1972. Jack Burns and Avery Schreiber are the hosts; guests include William F. Buckley Jr., David Frost, Art Buchwald, George S. Irving and Bob McFadden.             

Howard K. Smith commentary on United States implementation of massive bombings in Viet Nam, killing many civilians, not unprecedented having similarly done so in Germany and Japan during World War 2.