May 18, 1967- August 31, 1967, June 2, 1969-August 15, 1969
The 1967 edition of SUMMER FOCUS presented reports on a variety of subjects both current and historical in nature. A number of the programs were rebroadcasts of previously aired ABC documentaries drawn in part from THE SAGA OF WESTERN MAN.
In 1969, SUMMER FOCUS returned as the title of an irregularly offered group of five reports on topical issues, hosted by Frank Reynolds.
Peter Jennings, Anchors this examination of political protest, in America. Historian John Blum traces the origin of political protest, and analyzes the current unrest over antiwar demonstrations.
We revisit recent peace demonstrations in major cities, and pro and con reactions from (among others) civil-rights leader Martin Luther King; Gen. William C. Westmoreland, commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam; Sen. Mark Hatfield (R. Oregon); and GIs in Vietnam.
President Lyndon Johnson is questioned by correspondents from all three networks (CBS, NBC, and ABC), concerning the Vietnam war.
CBS- Dan Rather
ABC- Frank Reynolds
NBC: Ray Shearer
NBC Radio coverage, featuring Secretary of State Dean Rusk, testifying with critics about the war in Viet Nam. Rusk fields questions by Senators opposed to the Viet Nam War. Dean Rusk, William Fulbright, others.
NBC Radio coverage, featuring Secretary of State Dean Rusk, testifying with critics about the war in Viet Nam. Rusk fields questions by Senators opposed to the Viet Nam War. Dean Rusk, William Fulbright, others.
Part of broadcast #6241, which began on March 11, 1968.
SPECIAL live coverage of the Apollo 8 spaceflight's tour of the moon with astronauts James Lovell, Frank Borman, and William Anders aboard.
Frank McGee and David Brinkley anchor this live broadcast as astronauts Frank Borman, William Anders and James Lovell describe the surface of the moon as they orbit the moon for the ninth time during their Apollo 8 mission, prior to preparing for their return to Earth the following morning.
NASA space information officer, since 1958, Paul Haney, reports.
All three astronauts give their impressions as they transmit live from the moon back to Earth aboard their space capsule. Described is a lunar vast lonely vista, a forbidding environment not one where people would want to live and work. Clouds of pumice stone are seen, craters and mountains...an environment devoid of color. James Lovell states that he only appreciates all the more what we have on planet Earth.
Additional descriptions by the astronauts include the Lunar sunrise, and sunsets, the moon's physical features including a horizon revealing a bright moon and a black sky.
The astronauts pass over the "Sea of Crisis," amazingly smooth. There is a description of the curvature of the moon..."Sea of Tranquility," is observed, and a stark sunrise just coming up on the moon casting long shadows, as well as a revealing landing site that is smooth for future landings.
This special broadcast concludes with each of the three astronauts reading from the biblical Book of Genesis.
William Anders:
"For all the people on Earth the crew of Apollo 8 has a message we would like to send you".
"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep.
And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness."
Jim Lovell:
"And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.
And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day."
Frank Borman:
"And God said, Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good."
Borman then added, "And from the crew of Apollo 8, we close with good night, good luck, a Merry Christmas, and God bless all of you - all of you on the good Earth."
February 10, 1969 - May 15, 1970
A rare Live WOR television series with host Jim Mitchell and others disseminating the latest financial news and the latest New York and American stock market exchange quotations of the day.
During its 15 month run this weekday series was broadcast at different times including:
11:30-3:00pm- Three and half hours.
12:00-3:30pm - Three and half hours.
1:00-3:30pm- Two and half hours.
1:00-3:00pm- Two hours.
12:30-3:00pm- Three and half hours.
NOTE:
Archived is the opening 23 minutes of this three and half hour broadcast.
Live radio coverage of Senator Edward Kennedy's statement about the drowning of Mary Jo Kopechne who was a member of the 1968 Presidential campaign for Robert F. Kennedy. She was in an automobile driven by Senator Kennedy the night she died.
The conclusion of Spiro Agnew's speech in which he accused the TV networks of bias in their news broadcasts. There is also a network response to Agnew's address.
In this SPECIAL NEWS REPORT the United Nations Security Council meets on India-Pakistan conflict related to the Indo-Pakistan resolution. Debate and voting. Today the UN Security Council has adjourned with taking action on issue of a cease fire. The council is scheduled to reconvene tomorrow afternoon, December 6.
Wilson Hall Reporting.
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