President John F. Kennedy addresses the nation on the state of the American economy.                      

More than one poet has tried to capture all of America in a single work.But how would it be if the works of many poets were stitched together into a sampler portrait of America? That's what tonight's program has done, drawing on such writers as Edgar Allan Poe, Ralph Waldo Emerson, e.e.Cummings and Allen Ginsberg. The major work of the evening is Robert Frost's "Death Of The Hired Man," with Peggy Wood as Mary, Alexander Scourby as Silas and James Whitmore, the show's narrator, as Warren. "The People Yes," by Carl Sandburg,is also heard.                                       

From the New State Department in Washington D.C. the 43rd live News Conference of President John F. Kennedy.

Comments on Castro and Cuba, claims Soviet technical aid is no threat to this hemisphere, the US will intervene if Cuba presents an offensive threat, other topics include international violence, nuclear testing, politics, and space. 

Wells Church reporting.                                      

President Kennedy charges that the Soviet Union has erected offensive weapons in Cuba, ballistic missiles that are capable of striking the Southeast US, US will initiate a strict quarantine against military shipments to Cuba.              

Singer Pat Boone is joined by Patti Page, dancer Elaine Dunn, Peter, Paul and Mary and Phil Harris in this Thanksgiving Day variety special.

Dupe Of Number 5399.                                      

Astronaut Gordon Cooper receives a ticker-tape reception in New York City.            

Pat O'Brien hosts this special on Babe Ruth's public and private life. 

NOTE: For additional Pat O'Brien titles SEARCH using spelling 
without the apostrophe:   

Pat OBrien                       

The cast of the original off-Broadway hit presents two hours of improvisations and sketches based on life in general and current events. The players Theodore J. Flicker, Thomas Aldredge, Joan Darling, and James J. Frawley, hardly leave a stone untouched, as they satirize everything from movies ("West Side Story" and "David and Lisa") to Caroline Kennedy. Skits include a southern tourist in Germany, love on the subway, and astronauts discussing old radio shows, David Susskind hosts.                                                   

Topic: Animal nudity. The Society For Decency For Naked Animals,
a society that believes every animal should be clothed.

Featured song: "Wings Of Decency."
            

Richard Boone narrates. Robert Russell Bennett composed and conducted the score for this look back at what Americans experienced during the early 1950's in war torn Korea. Produced and directed by Donald B. Hyatt and written by Richard Hanser.  

Duplicate of #554.           

President Johnson addresses the United Nations. Among the topics is the continuance of United States foreign policy.                                     

A look at local and national politics including the upcoming presidential election.

Political special on the presidential campaign.

Moderator: John Wingate.             

Horace McMahon narrates this special review of the history of the Polo Grounds. Bobby Thomson, Ralph Branca, Willie Mays, boxing champs Joe Louis, Floyd Patterson, Ken Strong, Arthur Daly, Frankie Frisch, Leo Durocher, Jack Dempsey and Carl Hubbel review the fabulous past of the Polo Grounds, a great arena where everything but Polo was played. Produced by Howard Cosell.  

   The Polo Grounds : requiem for an arena / a Howard Cosell production in association with WABC-TV ; producer, Howard Cosell ; director, Lou Volpicelli ; writers, Howard Huckner, Jack O'Grady.
 
Summary:  A look at the history of New York City's famed Polo Grounds, which is facing the wrecking ball very shortly. Featured are comments by sports greats Frankie Frisch, Jack Dempsey, "Sleepy" Jim Crowley, Carl Hubbell, Ken Strong, Leo Durocher, Willie Mays, Bobby Thompson, Ralph Branca, and Floyd Patterson. Also, New York Times sports columnist Arthur Daley (who comments on what happened on December 7, 1941), William Shea (the man who Shea Stadium is named after), and Polo Grounds security guard Adolphus Freeman.
 

                                    

President Johnson's press conference of May 6th, 1964 on the South Lawn of the White House. Johnson discusses the economy, Vietnam, and other matters.                                    

Actor Raymond Massey does a political ad for GOP challenger Senator Barry Goldwater.            

Richard Nixon and Barry Goldwater speak about the upcoming presidential election. Nixon speaks on behalf of Goldwater.            

Election eve talk by Lyndon Johnson and Hubert Humphrey.          

President Lyndon Johnson easily defeats Republican challenger Barry Goldwater to win the 1964 Presidential election.        

ABC newscaster Peter Jennings does a thirty-second promo spot announcing to viewers he will be ABC's new primetime anchor beginning on February 1st, 1965.             

September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. 
September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. 

Comedian Danny Thomas and singer-actress Shirley Jones join Perry's cross-country TV tour at Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis on tis live telecast. Also on hand for Perry Como's fourth special of the season are the Ray Charles Singers and announcer Frank Gallop. 
Danny Thomas offers one of his night-club routines in a Yiddish accent. He also confirms the gratefulness all should have living in America.   
Thomas also joins in the singing and invites Perry to appear as a guest on his next special. 

HIGHLIGHTS:

"St. Louis Blues," "Somebody, Somewhere," 
St. Louis Melody--------------------------------------Perry Como

"Something's Coming", medley from "Oklahoma!" "Carousel" 
and "Music Man"........Perry Como, Shirley Jones, Danny Thomas

"Lida Rose"...................................Perry Como, Shirley Jones


In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986.             

A progress report of the Gemini spacecraft with astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White aboard.

Peter Jennings and Jules Bergman report.            

Broadcast by all networks & local stations, a Papal Mass at Yankee Stadium by Pope Paul VI who began his day in New York City addressing the United Nations and then had a meeting with President Lyndon B. Johnson & various Catholic dignitaries. Coverage continues at the World's Fair with a recap of the Pope's days activities...the first Papal visit ever to a North American country.  

See # 5411 for details.            

Civil rights documentaries.              

People give their views on various topics.

Host: Garry Moore