The US debates whether to attack Cuba in light of Soviet military and (confirmed by Moscow) to Cuba, President Kennedy is against an armed attack, man-on-street comments, between three and eight thousand, die in Iran quake, Russia sets off atmosphere nuclear bomb, simulated-air defense attack is successful.            

4500 die following Iranian earthquake, mammoth rescue, a brawl in London between British Nazis and Jews, Ahmed Ben Bella tests the mettle of rebels in Algeria, report on Cuban exile shooting raid 
in Havana, Cuba, Soviet technicians and troops believed to be in Cuba. 
Sander Vanocur reports.                                                                 

"The observance was made for man, and not man for it." Addressed by Rabbi William Spigleman, (1918-1994). President of the Board of Rabbis of Southern California.                                       

The Venus rocket responds to signals to steer it near Venus.                                       

Communist China says two US planes flew over its territory, President Kennedy to inspect the space centers, two negro girls are shot in Mississippi, Dr. Robert Soblen commits suicide in London, attorney James Donovan to go to Cuba to negotiate the release of 1100 invasion prisoners, the Soviets warn the Us not to intervene in Cuba.  

Herbert Kaplow reporting.           

From the Penthouse in Washington, D.C., President John F. Kennedy addresses the nation regarding the arrival of James Meredith on the campus of the University of Mississippi where he will enroll tomorrow.                                      

Topics: The US sends Federal marshalls to register James Meredith at Mississippi University over protests by Governor Ross Barnett, President Kennedy to speak on this crisis, a storm threatens Walter Schirra's space flight, anti-Nasser demonstrations in Jordan.                          

James Meredith registers at Mississippi University, rioting on campus by students, and outsiders-two killed Ex-Mayor General Edwin Walker is arrested by US marshalls as a leader of the rioters.                          

Continuing news reports on the Mercury Seven Orbital Spaceflight of astronaut Walter Schirra. 

Live news coverage of the 1962 Mercury Seven orbital spaceflight with astronaut Walter Schirra aboard. 

President Kennedy cuts political tour because of a cold, returns to Washington, Chinese communists overrun Indian post at the border, a possible tax-cut in 1963, Egypt sends troops to Yemen in Middle East revolt.              

The state department announces will stop, search, and even sink ships continuing offensive military weapons to Cuba, this will even include Russian ships, photos show missiles in Cuba aimed at the US, President Kennedy sends a note to Nikita Khrushchev.             

An NBC special report on the Cuban missile crisis.                         

The Soviet Union issues a serious warning to the US concerning the Cuban blockade will bare the responsibilities of the consequences says Cuban missiles are purely defensive, Cuban armed forces alerted, the OAS meets about US resolution for the dismantling of the Cuban missiles.                         

Highlights: late word- The US Navy hunts a large Russian ship carrying guided missiles to Cuba.             

President Kennedy signs a formal declaration putting forth a blockade, confrontation soon by the US Navy with thirty-five Russian ships now on the way to Cuba, the Russians charge "provocation and piracy on the high seas."                       

Topics: The Us demands that Soviet missile bases be dismantled, if not peacefully, then the US military will do it, the US thinks Khrushchev's intent was to "blackmail" the US before the world with Cuban missiles, a report on the military buildup in Key West, the Soviet ship "Bucharest" carrying oil, is allowed to pass on into Cuba.                          

The news, October 27th-29th, 1962

October 27th- Cuban Missile Crisis 
Cuban antiaircraft gunners open fire on low-level reconnaissance planes over San Cristobal site #1. 

October 28th, 1962- Russian Premier Nikita Khrushchev announces that Soviet missiles would be dismantled and removed from Cuba.
In sports- Giants quarterback YA Tittle throws a then record seven touchdown passes against the Washington Redskins in a 49-34 Giant route at Yankee Stadium.

October 29th, 1962- The Cuban Missile Crisis between the United States and Russia ends peacefully as Russia dismantles and removes Soviet Missiles from Cuba.  

The US intercepts and inspects second Russian ship.             

Topics: The Cuban crisis, the Sino-Indian conflict. 

Ray Scherer reports.                                      

Highlights: Khrushchev backs down will remove missiles from Cuba
and send them back to Russia provided the US will not invade Cuba.             

Fidel Castro won't permit a UN inspection of Cuban arms but will dismantle missiles.            

Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt dies, Billy Sol Estes is sentenced to eight years in prison.                          

In South Africa, Nelson Mandela is sentenced to five years in prison. Partway through his sentence, he was convicted of other crimes and given an additional twenty two years in jail. In other news, former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt dies in her New York City home. 

  Commentator Alex Kendrick talks about the "Der Spiegel" affair scandal related to West Germany's defense forces. German government seizes and arrests staff of "Der Spiegle" weekly political magazine which criticized on deficiency German military projects. Treason case in England. Vassel Britsih Admiral spy caper with moral implications.    

Signals are received from Mariner 11 as it approaches 21,000 miles from Venus.             

The Cuban invasion prisoners begin to arrive in Miami, Florida.
CMCA (from Havana, Cuba).            

Comment on Indian-Red China conflict and future possibilities, comment on Peking-Moscow rift, the war in South Vietnam, and Laos.             

  WOR AM newscast and commentary by John Wingate who worked as a reporter for WOR radio and Television from 1947 to May 1977.                          

The New York Times film critic Bosley Crowther chooses the ten best films of 1962. Jack Gould comments on this year's TV programs.  

Broadcast on WQXR radio.                                                

Topics: British Labor Party leader Hugh Gaitskell has died, the East Germany communist conference, Peking official Wu Yuchang is derided and booed, President Kennedy will go to Europe ( Italy and Germany) in the Spring but will avoid France, more ransom money is sent to Castro's Cuba, Washington DC holds an inaugural anniversary party for President Kennedy, Carol Burnett tells about it.              

1956-Syndicated, October 12th, 1956-May 3rd, 1957-ABC, 1963-Syndicated. 

Band leader Ray Anthony hosted his own syndicated  variety show in 1956, that was later picked up by ABC. A new syndicated half hour version ran during the 1963 season.     

Series Premiere. The Bookends (Lisa Marne and Vikki Carr voice the opening of the show. 

Ray Anthony opens the show with a solo trumpet, "Worried Mind."

Tonight's music from Greece have Viki Carr and Lisa Marne (The Bookends) sing together, "Never on a Sunday," and Carr sings solo, "I've Got You Under My Skin."

Television debut of jazz pianist Kellie Greene and her swinging sounds who becomes a regular on this series. 

Guest Ernest Borgnine and Ray Anthony discuss the series McHale's Navy. Also great  appreciation extended by Borgnine  to Frank Sinatra and  how he started in show business. 

Leroy, Jack and  Bob in the band play for Ray who sings "Mack the Knife."    

NOTE: Occasional very slight variations in sound quality.                                                 

The life and death of Russian dictator Joseph Stalin are examined by the host and narrator Chet Huntley, in this first of two parts NBC special.  

Narrator: Chet Huntley        

An NBC White Paper special on the rise of Russian Premier Nikita Khrushchev. 

With Joseph Stalin's death in 1953, a struggle for leadership of the Communist world began. Considered best bets at the time: 
Malenkov, Molotov, and a a man little know to the outside world- Nikita Khrushchev. This documentary report, produced by Fred Freed, traces the five year path to power that Khrushchev followed. Chet Huntley narrates this documentary with historical film and accounts from journalists, government officials and both Communist and former Communist observers.                                  

Drew Pearson gives news commentary on De Gaulle-Khrushchev relations, Senators convene and curb filibuster, behind the scenes in Washington, some predictions.             

Topics: Howard Taubman comments on current Broadway plays, Jack Gould talks about proposed half-hour TV news broadcasts, best sellers in books.

This is a radio news broadcast.                                        

The Canadian government falls as the result of a nuclear row with the US, elections due. 

Bulletin on the Scott Muni Show on WABC radio.  
The intro song "Pretty Little Alice" is heard.                         

1956-Syndicated, October 12th, 1956-May 3rd, 1957-ABC, 1963-Syndicated. 

Band leader Ray Anthony hosted his own syndicated variety show in 1956, that was later picked up by ABC. A new syndicated version ran during the 1963 season.     

                                 

Topics: James Reston comments on the new "hiking craze" brought on by President Kennedy, TV critic Jack Gould does TV reviews for Channel 4, random notes from Washington. 

Broadcast on WQXR radio.                                                             

Topic: News commentary from radio Moscow criticizing US Senator's comments on their anti-Cuba policy.                        

A special report on the New York City newspaper strike which has continued into the 11th week, comments by President Kennedy and others.                          

Topics: The Soviet-Red China rift widens, Chinese accuse Soviets of "drivel"- seek to topple Khrushchev from power.                         

Topics: 
Radio Broadcast. The New York City newspaper strike is almost over, comment on Republican presidential prospects for 1964, a play on Broadway "Strange Interlude" runs for five hours.                                                    

Topics:  Comments on the Kennedy administration, (losing momentum), comment on feather-bedding in railroads, comment on changes in the world since Stalin's death ten years ago, the little "cold war in the west," France vs. Britain and the USA, nuclear Nato force is discussed, Jim Rhodes reports on Cassius Clay who predicts via poetry victory over Doug Jones and Sonny Liston. The Pan-Am building opens, the best sellers in books are described, a comment on RCA's "Dynagroove" revolution, backward steps in hi-fi?, NBC TV programs to watch tonight, include Walt Disney's World, Car 54 Where Are You?, Bonanza, and DuPont Show of the Week, "Comedian Backstage" profiling comedian Shelley Berman.

                                                                                                                

News of peace marches and ban-the-bomb groups.             

Topics: Laos foreign minister is assassinated, British authorities seize 17 anti-Castro raiders, exiles resent the US ban on raids, a rally in Louisiana for governorship "fire and brimstone speech," the UN group office is bombed in Los Angeles probably right-wing groups, Khrushchev is probably in trouble because of economic failures in Russia, possibly a challenge to his leadership is in the making, Labor Party leader Harold Wilson in the US, talks about war deterrents.                                     

A special NBC report on negro protest demonstrations in Birmingham, Alabama.    
Frank McGee reports.                      

A documentary on the Soviet-Red Chinese split.
A look at current Communist concepts and conflicts, focusing on the discord be tween the USSR and Red China. Interviewed are Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, UN Ambassador Adlai Stevenson and Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara.

Narrator: Chet Huntley.                           

The US Navy nuclear submarine "Thresher" is lost. It is the nation's third submarine peacetime loss since World War ll. In all, 129 officers aboard ship, including crewmen and civilian technicians were lost.

Documentary on how a Sargent trains marine recruits.