CBS news special report on the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby.

Roger Mudd, Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather, Harry Reasoner, and Spencer Allen report. 

Live coverage of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby. 

Spencer Allen, Walter Cronkite, Roger Mudd, and Harry Reasoner report. 

Duplicate of 11303A. 

Live NBC News Coverage of the Sunday murder of accused President John F. Kennedy's assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby. Jeff Edwards from station KHJ in Los Angeles reports on the scene. There are interviews with eyewitnesses and press members. From the Dallas Police Department basement, Oswald is removed by stretcher. There are statements from the Captain of the Dallas Police, Chief Stevenson. There are initial reports from NBC News Correspondent Tom Pettit as to the identity of Jack Ruby, Oswald's assailant. 

Following, first 6 minutes of Frank McGee and Bill Ryan reporting at the NBC Studios with continuing coverage. They summarize events with details known at this time. 

NOTE: Recorded off the air by Phil Gries, Founder and Owner of Archival Television Audio, while watching this broadcasts as it was being televised live on WNBC TV (NEW  YORK).                         

Barry Gray was an American radio personality, often referred to as "the father of talk radio." His late-night New York City radio talk show was carried by WOR radio and then later by WMCA. 

Barry Gray returned to WMCA in 1950, and stayed there for 39 years, refining the talk show format still utilized today. During the 1960s, he was in the odd position of having an 11 p.m.-1 a.m. late-night talk show on a station otherwise dominated by Top 40 music and the youth-targeted "Good Guys" disc jockey campaign. But for teenagers who kept their radios on into the night, Gray's show was a window into the high-brow New York culture of the 1940s and 1950s.

Barry Gray's guest is Leo Cherne. They discuss the events that took place this past weekend involving the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the shooting of alledged Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby. 
Barry Gray states that 100 years from today this past weekend will be written about!"  

Note: Leo Cherne was an American economist and public servant.                                                                          

WNEW 1130 AM RADIO NEWS

55 minutes of PEERLES LIVE COVERAGE BY WNEW RADIO (11:30 AM) on November 24, 1963 COVERING THE ASSASSINATION OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD BY JACK RUBY (Reporter Ike Pappas COMPLETE NON-EDITED coverage on audio tape at the scene)

2:14pm (EST). WNEW TV Channel 5. “SPECIAL BULLETIN REPORT FROM THE WNEW CHANNEL 5 NEWSROOMS. “LEE OSWALD IS DEAD.”

2:15pm (EST) WNEW 1130 AM RADIO. 

2 hours and 54 minutes after Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald, on air anchor Jim Van Sickle states, “As reporter Ike Pappas, on the scene, described earlier most vividly, police are now holding night club owner Jack Ruby with the killing of Lee Harvey Oswald who was denying to the last minute his involvement killing the President. Police had checked out everybody including Jack Ruby.” 

Jim Van Sickle then reminds his listening audience, “By way of a tape recording, reporter Ike Pappas describes the moment Oswald was shot. He was standing just 6 feet from Oswald when Ruby fired his pistol. In fact, he wondered himself whether he had been shot. Pappas called in to WNEW immediately and relayed his report.” 

Jim Van Sickle replays the entire tape recording that Ike Pappas had made which was originally played earlier in the broadcast.

IKE PAPPAS:
 
“We have a prisoner wearing a black sweater. He has changed from his T-Shirt. He’s being brought out toward an armored car, being led out by Captain John Fritz.”

As Oswald nears Pappas IKE PAPPAS moves his right hand holding his microphone and asks LEE HARVEY OSWALD, 

“Do you have anything to say in defense?” 

IMMEDIATELY, A SHOT RINGS OUT as JACK RUBY shoots Oswald. Pappas continues to roll tape and we hear him describe the chaotic scene. “Oswald has been shot. There is a great deal of confusion at the moment. One of the wildest scenes I have ever seen,” exclaims, Ike Pappas.

*NOTE: ON THE INTERNET ONE CAN HEAR 4 minutes and 47 seconds of this riveting account of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby as tape recorded by Ike Pappas on David von Pein’s exceptional JFK Channel on You Tube. On this Archival Television Audio, Inc. air check there exists an additional peerless 8 additional minutes of coverage. 

After the recording is rebroadcast, Jim Van Sickle goes live to Dallas and converses on WNEW AM with Ike Pappas who is still at the scene at the Dallas County Jail at 2:25pm  
(EST)just a little over two hours since Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald. 

IKE PAPPAS live telephone conversation from Dallas Texas to New York with WNEW Radio anchor, Jim Van Sickle.

IKE PAPPAS:

“Just after learning that Oswald had died Jack Ruby is being held in the 4th floor jail under extremely heavy guard. Latest development has been C.A. Droby, Jack Ruby’s attorney has arrived. He states that Ruby has been brooding and emotional ever since the President was shot. More and more he has been thinking about avenging the death of the president. Detective C.H. “Billy’ Combest stood opposite Ruby and saw the gun come out of the jacket of Ruby and saw the TV lights against the gun. Combest screamed, “JACK YOU S.O.B. DON’T DO IT.” 

Pappas further reports “At the moment a press briefing is being held. In retrospect since Friday night Jack Ruby has had total access at headquarters here. An incredible thing for a man who is not a policeman.”

Ike Pappas continues to tell Jim Van Sickle, “Attorney C.A. Droby’s wife received a phone call from a man with a foreign accent and stated that he will be the next one shot.” Police chief Jesse Curray is following up on all leads whether this assassination is an organized plot or a one-man act? “

Back at the WNEW 1130 radio studio, anchor Jim Van Sickle states, “Ike Pappas reporting from Dallas Texas doing a magnificent job.” 

WNEW radio report is heard from science editor Earl Ubell who states that Jack Ruby shot Oswald with a 38-caliber gun. Also stated, “…frenetic efforts of surgeon and doctors to save Oswald’s life at any cost. However, the bullet penetrated the aorta and Oswald had no chance of surviving.”

NOTE:
   In 1993 a 49-minute CD, narrated by Reid Collins of WNEW Radio News, was released containing highlights of media broadcast coverage related to the JFK assassination and additional news coverage Nov. 22 -25, 1963. Included in the ten different clips are a 6:34 audio tape recording (edited version) of Ike Pappas audio tape coverage at the scene as Jack Ruby shoots Lee Harvey Oswald. Included, and peerless, in this ATA air check is over one and half additional minutes of original audio coverage by Ike Pappas and additional on the air live post commentary and reporting by Pappas communicated back to Jim Van Sickle anchoring at station WNEW 1130 AM in New York.

WNEW 1130 AM RADIO: LIVE Report from Ike Pappas on Jack Ruby’s past infractions going back to 1959. Captain John Fritz states that Lee Harvey Oswald was the only shooter of President John F. Kennedy. 

WNEW AM RADIO - CONTINUED COVERAGE

Jim Van Sickle summarizes the events of the day, including how Jack Ruby entered the police precinct. Again, a replay of Ike Pappas’ tape recorder continuing to record the assassination and aftermath.  Pappas states that since 1953 Jack Ruby has had a police record. Pappas interview with police at a press conference, Captain John Fritz confirms to Pappas that Oswald alone assassinated the President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. Asked if Oswald said anything before his own assassination, Fritz says, “No.” 

IKE PAPPAS communicates with anchor Jim Van Sickle. He states that on Friday night (November 23rd) he met Jack Ruby who befriended him and gave him his card. Ruby told Pappas that if he had any trouble getting news out of the police to just call him. 
Jim Van Stickle states that:
“ Ike Pappas, who almost got in the way of that bullet directed at shooting Oswald was on the wire to WNEW within minutes of the shooting. At that point Ruby had been hustled off into the courthouse to be questioned. The police had not yet officially divulged the name of the shooter and in proper fashion Pappas had refrained in telling us just who it was and what kind of man he was. Here in New York, we had received a FLASH that it was Jack Ruby. I told Pappas, ‘Ike, we just received word that they have named the killer.’ ‘What is his name asked Pappas?’ “Jack Ruby,” I said. And, then Ike Pappas said this:

“Now I have just reached into my pocket when you said Jack Ruby, and I pull out a card called the Carousel Club. Now is this official, Jim, from the police department here?”
Van Sickle responds, “Yes, this has been reported here.”
Ike Pappas, “OK, on the basis of that I will continue. The Carousel Club located at 131 &1/2 Commerce Street; Dallas Texas is a club which puts on continuous shows. Glamourous Girls, Girls, Girls. And at the bottom of the card, it says ‘Your Host Jack Ruby.’ Apparently, this man, Jack Ruby, that you just told me about, and I was reluctant to release his name because it did not come out officially, runs this night club the Carousel Club. Now, the other night as I said, it struck me as extremely unusual to have this man, who is not a policeman, come up to me after the brief press conference we had with Oswald, who mumbled that he had not killed the President, and the police on Friday. This man, Jack Ruby had straight black hair with a bald spot on the top of his head. He is angular thin. He has a dark thick beard. He speaks in short, fleeting sentences. He knows the police very well here. Apparently, some of his best friends are on the police force. And, he had access to that room. He was running freely. As a matter of fact, when I wanted to talk to the District Attorney of Dallas, the equivalent of Louis Lefkowitz, the State attorney General of New York State, this man Jack Ruby went over, and he talked to him and told him this reporter wants to talk to you. And Jack Ruby brought this District Attorney over to me and got him on the phone. So, here as you tell us, Jack Ruby who I didn’t want to mention to you apparently has shot Lee Oswald.”

Further tape recording on the scene reporting by Ike Pappas is played. 
Ike Pappas interviews policeman who was in the corridor when Jack Rugby is led by police after questioning him on the third floor. 

Reid Collins of WNEW reports the days events from the Capital in Washington D.C. We hear “Hail to the Chief” music as the president lies in state. We hear a speaker giving a sermon, “We Must Become A Nation of Reason and Law.”

WNEW’s Jim Van Sickle continues to review the days events at approximately 6:30pm (EST) and other news this day, Viet Nam, Soviet Union updates…three-way tie in the NFL, first place New York Giants vs Cleveland Browns results, Vatican news. 
Back to the assassination today of Lee Harvey Oswald, Van Sickle reports John Connally comments including those including his grief over the assassination of the President, Jack Ruby, other. 

In summing up Jim Van Sickle addresses the topic “WHO NOTICED TODAY?”
He signs off, “JIM VAN SICKLE, WNEW RADIO NEWS.”



NOTE: WNEW Channel 5 Television News historic timeline:

WNEW Channel 5 Television News
May 9, 1960- February 3, 1961 (five minutes 11:00-11:05pm)
February 6, 1961 - March 10, 1967 (ten minutes 11:00-11:10pm)
March 13, 1967 (30 minutes prime time 10:-10:30pm with anchor Bill Jorgensen.                                                                                                                                                                                               

January 14, 1952-Present. First early-morning network program and longest-running daytime series. Created by Sylvester "Pat" Weaver. Telecast Monday thru Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, the broadcasts have maintained a format including a News Summary, segments related to Sports, Weather, Interviews, and Features. Throughout its long run, hosts of "The Today Show" have included Dave Garroway (1952-1961), John Chancellor (1961-1962), Hugh Downs (1962-1971), Frank McGee (1971-1974), Jim Hartz (1974-1976), Tom Brokaw (1976-1981), Jane Pauley, Bryant Gumbel, Chris Wallace, Katie Couric, and others.



Live funeral coverage from both NBC and ABC of the burial of President John F. Kennedy who was assassinated three days earlier on November 22nd, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. Jack Lescoulie, Frank Blair, and Barbara Walters report live from the Washington Rotunda for NBC. Also, Don Goddard with live "Man On The Street" interviews about the Oswald killing that took place yesterday, (11-24-63). 

Also, live ABC coverage with Ron Cochran and Howard K. Smith.                                  

A special 2 1/2 hour Today Show on the day of President John F. Kennedy's funeral in Washington, DC. Guest is Connecticut Governor Abraham Ribicoff.
Also, continuing live ABC-TV coverage of President Kennedy's funeral. Howard K. Smith reports.                     

8 hours and 15 minutes of live coverage from 8AM to 4:15PM on the funeral of President John F. Kennedy. 

Anchors: Walter Cronkite, Roger Mudd, Mike Wallace.

Bert Knapp anchors the new of the day. Mentioned more on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.         

Barry Gray talks with attorney Morris Ernst about the JFK assassination. 

Barry Gray was an American radio personality, often referred to as "the father of talk radio." His late-night New York City radio talk show was carried by WOR radio and then later by WMCA.

Barry Gray returned to WMCA in 1950, and stayed there for 39 years, refining the talk show format still utilized today. During the 1960s, he was in the odd position of having an 11 p.m.-1 a.m. late night talk show on a station otherwise dominated by Top 40 music and the youth-targeted "Good Guys" disc jockey campaign. But for teenagers who kept their radios on into the night, Gray's show was a window into the high-brow New York culture of the 1940s and 1950s.
                                                                                       

Live coverage of the funeral of President John F. Kennedy. 

Pete Rose named National League rookie of the year. Navy Quarterback Roger Staubach wins the 29th Heisman Trophy award. 
All regularly scheduled broadcasting resumed on this day, following the funeral of President Kennedy. 

   In progress, a discussion related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.       

  Updates on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.          

         Short wave radio news from Moscow.    

Barry Farber on WOR Radio with guest Fannie Hurst. 
Discussion related to the JFK assassination.              

  Radio phone in talk show, hosted by Barry Gray. More discussion on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

 Johnny Carson, at 11:30pm, takes cards from the audience. One of the questions relates to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. 
Carson reads the question:

"How do you feel about  doing a show after what has happened?"

Johnny Carson: " And I'm sure you are referring to what's happened the last four or five days." 

Johnny Carson continues: 

"I don't think any performer who performs is a little reluctant to come out and do a show especially when a show is built around comedy and live entertainment after something like this. But, I think it's like anything else. Things go on and nothing anybody can do or say can change what has happened. It is history and as a performer and entertainer, which is what we are here, you come out and do a show the best you can. You go right ahead. So, that's the way I feel."

It is interesting to note the next question Johnny reads from an audience member breaks the seriousness of the former question and response. 

Johnny Carson: "Do you Kiss with your eyes open or shut?"

Carson responds, that he kisses with his eyes shut. 

It is also interesting to note that his was the first show back after it was preempted November 22, and 25 after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Unlike the first return broadcast after the assassination of  President John F. Kennedy resuming a typical entertainment format broadcast, that scenario was not to be after the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy June 4/5, 1968, which was a serious round table discussion with journalists, Johnny Carson moderating and  participating.         

 A summary of the news this past week with Tony Marvin.            

  Radio phone in talk show with Barry Gray.          

  President Lyndon B. Johnson addresses congress five days after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and then being sworn in as  President on November 22, 1963 on Air Force One.          

   Up to the minute news for CBS.       

 Short wave radio news report from Havana Cuba.            

   CBS TV news of the days events with Walter Cronkite anchoring form 6:30pm to 7:00pm. Latest on the JFK assassination.  

NOTE: In a rare departure from concluding his broadcast stating just the date within the iconic phrase "And that's the way it is," Walter Cronkite ends this CBS EVENING NEWS broadcast stating:

"And that's the way it is, or perhaps that's the way we hope it will be, November 27, 1963. This is Walter Cronkite. Good night."                      

   LATE NIGHT 1AM television  talk and phone in broadcast with guests Rudy Valleee, Robert Reed and Rhoda Brown. 

Opening and first 13 minutes of the broadcast.       

New President Lyndon Baines Johnson delivers his first speech to Congress following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22nd, 1963. The President also speaks on the passage of the civil rights bill, which President Kennedy worked on for so long. 

 Animation series for children.            

  President Lyndon B. Johnson's first address to the nation as president...A Thanksgiving Day address.            

    Short Wave Radio broadcast with commentary on the ultra right in the USA.          

   Barry Farber's guest is journalist Victor Riesel           

   Jimmy Dean variety series on ABC television from 1963 to 1966.          

          Short wave radio broadcast from Havana Cuba with propaganda related to the JFK assassination.    

Steve Allen's guests are Groucho Marx, stand-up comic and impressionist Adam Keefe, pianist Harry Ruby, and Professor Irwin Corey.       

Duplicate of 563.                 

July 18th, 1958- March 26th, 1972

Series of concerts originating from Carnegie Hall in New York City. Beginning in 1962, they were broadcast from Lincoln Center in New York City. Leonard Bernstein conducted fifty three such televised performances until 1972. 

"A Tribute To Teachers" is the theme.                                                                                           

Steve Allen's guests are Groucho Marx and stand-up comic impressionist Adam Keefe.                          

This program was scheduled to air one week before on Nov. 22, the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Re-scheduled for tonight there is also a brief epilogue by Jack Paar about the tragedy. Guests are Liberace, Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), Mary McCarthy and Milt Kamen.             

Between September 24th, 1955 and March 19th, 1963, Judy Garland appeared in four television specials. This March 19th, 1963 program was her fourth before she would appear in her own network series, "The Judy Garland Show." (September 29th, 1963-March 29th, 1964). 

September 29th, 1963-March 29th, 1964. Variety show hosted by Judy Garland. 

                                                           

Fulton Lewis Jr was a prominent conservative American broadcaster from the 1930s to the 1960s. His commentaries were broadcast nationally by the Mutual Broadcasting System. 

Fulton Lewis Jr. radio commentary. 

                        

Latest news from Radio Moscow.             

September 30, 1963 - January 13, 1964

Wrestling at Sunnyside Gardens in New York, an era when television presented weekly bouts each Monday night highlighting a main bout involving Antonino Rocca. Televised live on WOR channel 9 in New York, Monday evenings 9:30-11:00pm.

This air check only contains interviews during the telecast conducted by ringside host and commenter Lonny Starr with Antonino Rocca who discusses his upcoming match with Billy Graham,and an interview with Graham's tag team partner,Johnny Barend, who will join in the Antonino Rocca match.   

NOTE: During Antonino Rocca's interview he reflects on the importance of staying strong, for all,ten days after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.                                                        

Barry Gray was an American radio personality, often referred to as "the father of talk radio." His late-night New York City radio talk show was carried by WOR radio and then later by WMCA. 

Barry Gray returned to WMCA in 1950, and stayed there for 39 years, refining the talk show format still utilized today. During the 1960s, he was in the odd position of having an 11 p.m.-1 a.m. late-night talk show on a station otherwise dominated by Top 40 music and the youth-targeted "Good Guys" disc jockey campaign. But for teenagers who kept their radios on into the night, Gray's show was a window into the high-brow New York culture of the 1940s and 1950s.