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89 records found for Fidel Castro
1961-05-20, , min.
Montgomery racial crisis, comment on today's news the US supported the invasion of Cuba, comments by Castro on trading prisoners for tractors, comments on "mercenaries for "imperialist invasion."
1961-06-25, CBS, min.
Highlights: Berlin crisis brewing, a possible attempt by East Berlin to seal escape route to West Berlin, a report from West Berlin on refugee escapes, Castro wants to reopen tractors for prisoners exchange, President Kennedy's peace corp is taking shape, recruits arrive for training, World War 1 pilot reunion in Dayton, Ohio.
#13629: CBS NEWS, THE
Order1962-03-18, CBS, min.
Highlights: President De Gaulle proclaims an end to the Algerian war, the French secret army vows to fight to finish with the Algerian National extremists, (OAS) to continue shootings, assassinations, the Soviet air force harass Berlin air corridor, the US is expected to send 2,000 advisors to South Vietnam in aid against the Viet Cong, Castro's Cuba urges the US to abandon Guantanamo, food rationing in Cuba is tightened.
1962-03-19, , min.
OAS stirs bloody rioting in Algeria killing over 100, Sweden neutrals call for a moratorium on nuclear testing, Castro to try invaders.
1962-04-11, CBS, min.
May 3,1948 - April 13,1962 Douglas Edwards with the News Original title: CBS Television News On May 3, 1948, Douglas Edwards began "The CBS-TV News," a regular 15-minute nightly newscast later named "Douglas Edwards with the News." It was broadcast nationally weeknights at 7:30 PM (EST). This was the first regularly scheduled weekday television news program in American history. It should be noted that prior to the historic premiere May 3, 1948 weekday CBS-TV News broadcast there were other CBS TV News broadcasts and anchors dating back to Larry LeSuer, doing a 15 minute newscast beginning in June 1946 on Thursday evenings and Saturday evenings with also Tom O’Connor handling the weekend newscast as well. On November 30, 1956, the first network news show to be videotaped for rebroadcast to the West Coast was achieved. This video tape is not known to exist today as is most of all of Douglas' news broadcasts, in any broadcast form. On April 16, 1962, Walter Cronkite succeeded Edwards as CBS's evening newscaster. Douglas Edwards continued to broadcast the local WCBS nightly weekly newscast. He also did a five-minute daytime newscast until April 1, 1988. NOTE: This was the third from last CBS NEWS WITH DOUGLAS EDWARDS newscast with Douglas Edwards at the anchor desk, ending am amazing fourteen year run. Five days later Walter Cronkite would replace Edwards in that chair. News reported include: President Kennedy condemns irresponsibility of steel companies in raising the price of steel, Byron White's appointment as a Supreme Court justice is approved, Fidel Castro to release some sick Cuban POW's, George Rockwell Nazi troopers arrive in New York, talk about their movement.
1962-08-25, , min.
Commentary: the US plans "aggression" against Cuba, President Kennedy sends high officials to scout the "invasion" of bases, atom warheads and any other military build-up in Cuba, Cuba accuses US PT boats machine-gunned a student hotel, Castro warns the US and President Kennedy on a "criminal attack."
#13747: FIDEL CASTRO SPEECH
Order1962-09-02, , min.
Cuban President Fidel Castro gives a speech in Havana, Cuba.
#13759: FIDEL CASTRO SPEECH
Order1962-09-03, , min.
Premier Fidel Castro of Cuba gives a speech.
#13776: CASTRO, CUBA, AND COMMUNISM
Order1962-09-11, WPIX, min.
This one hour documentary special follows Cuba's political history from the take-over of the government by Fulgencio Batista in 1952, through its overthrow by Fidel Castro's forces in 1959. i Introduced by John Tillman. Narrated by Westbrook Van Voorhis.
1962-09-13, CBS, min.
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.
#13780: EYEWITNESS
Order1962-09-14, CBS, min.
EYEWITNESS - September 30, 1960 - July 26, 1963 Originally titled "Eyewitness to History" title shortened to "Eyewitness" by the Fall of 1961 ------------------ EYEWITNESS ----------------- 'CBS News' Production US Documentary series 1960-63 30 minute Documentary program Hosted by Charles Kuralt (1960-61) Hosted by Walter Cronkite (1961-1962) Hosted by Charles Collingwood (1962-1963) Communist squeeze in Cuba, much concern in the US about ever-increasing Soviet build-up of arms and technical equipment in Cuba, New York Senator Kenneth Keating wants a strong US policy against Soviet infiltration in Cuba, London reporter back from Cuba tells of Russian workers battalions building something in Cuba, Senator Thomas Dodd suggests embargo or even a blockade against Castro's Cuba. Dodd urges the US turn back Soviet ships en route to Cuba, Senator Keating thinks Russians will back down in Cuba if the US shows firmness.
1962-09-28, , min.
A brief talk by Fidel Castro from Havana, Cuba.
1962-09-30, CBS, min.
February 14, 1962-June 16, 1963 In his first regular television assignment for ABC, after serving as a news correspondent for CBS for 20 years, Howard K. Smith presented this weekly news and commentary program. It featured a summary of the week's major news events, commentary and analysis by Mr. Smith and interviews with prominent people in the news. The Mississippi crisis, interviews with anti-Castro leaders, Cuban crisis brewing, and US position in light of the Soviet buildup, Secretary of State Dean Rusk urges direct US action in removing Castro. Howard K. Smith reports.
1962-10-22, , min.
The beginning of Fidel Castro's speech, news, and commentary on the US invasion, blockade threat, Cuba will fight to the end, US soldiers will die for the United Fruit Company.
1962-10-23, , min.
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.
#13842: ABC NEWS, THE
Order1962-10-23, ABC, min.
US ships are ready to intercept oncoming Soviet ships to Cuba, the OAS backs US action, the Soviets say the US action is a step toward nuclear war, Castro charges the US "act of war" Khrushchev believed to give "go-through" order on his ship, a war-time atmosphere in Washington, DC.
#13845: NBC NEWS, THE
Order1962-10-23, NBC, min.
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."
1962-10-23, , min.
An English translation of Premier Fidel Castro's speech concerning the Cuban missile crisis, Soviet warning note to the US, Havana's commentary on today's news, military preparedness described in Havana.
#13847: ABC NEWS, THE
Order1962-10-24, ABC, min.
Blockade official, will stop ships en route to Cuba, hint Russian ships will run through the blockade, a report from Moscow, Castro calls Kennedy a "pirate" will not allow inspectors to Cuba.
1962-10-27, , min.
A translation of Fidel Castro's October 23rd speech in answer to President Kennedy's policies.
1962-11-01, , min.
Fidel Castro won't permit a UN inspection of Cuban arms but will dismantle missiles.
#13909: CBS NEWS, THE
Order1962-12-12, CBS, min.
The US investigates racial discrimination in Rapid City, South Dakota, the Women's "Peace Front" is investigated as pro-Red, 250 US students plan to visit Cuba at Castro's expense, Pope John is ill, he predicts he won't be around next year, President Kennedy will send out picture Christmas cards, CBS to expand the news to a half-hour in the fall.
#13932: WORLD TODAY
Order1962-12-26, WOR, min.
World Today is a radio news program broadcast over the Mutual Broadcasting System and hosted by Tony Marvin. The top news stories of 1962. Part 1-the Cuban missile crisis, the Cuban invasion prisoners ransomed by Castro for $63 million dollars, the China-Indian fighting, the rift between the Soviets and Red China, President Kennedy chides steel companies for threatened price rise, the stock market slumps severely, Edward Kennedy wins Senatorial seat in Massachusetts, Nelson Rockefeller wins reelection as the Governor of New York State, Nixon's farewell news conference following gubernatorial defeat in the California election, President Kennedy is subject to considerable joking and takeoff by comedians. Host: Tony Marvin.
1963-01-03, , min.
An English translation of Cuban Premier Fidel Castro's 4th-anniversary speech.
#13953: NBC NEWS, THE
Order1963-01-18, NBC, min.
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.
1963-02-17, ABC, 23 min.
- Nelson Rockefeller
- Fidel Castro
- Harold Macmillan
- Pierre Salinger
- Dean Rusk
- William Fulbright
- John F. Kennedy
- Fred Foy
- Wayne Morse
- Charles De Gaulle
- Harold Wilson
- Abd al-Karim Qasim
Voices in The Headlines was an American news program broadcast on ABC radio featuring the top news stories of the day. It was hosted by long-time radio and television announcer Fred Foy. A review of the week's news: An airliner crashes in Florida, 42 passengers are killed, the Coast Guard searches for a tanker"Marine Sulpher Queen" in the Caribbean, A Venezuelan freighter is hijacked by Fidel Castro terrorists, Secretary Of State Dean Rusk talks about international communism and the Soviet-Red Chinese rift, French President De Gaulle threatens Western alliance, comments by Senator Wayne Morse, William Fulbright, President Kennedy, Nelson Rockefeller, Harold Macmillan, the government in economic crisis, Labor Party's Harold Wilson comments on British Labor Party policy, Iraq's Prime Minister Karim Qasim is overthrown and executed, President Kennedy on proposed tax-cut, New York Governor Rockefeller criticizes President Kennedy's policies, a hiking craze in Washington, fifty-mile hikes are even attempted by Pierre Salinger. Narrator: Fred Foy. NOTE: Fred Foy, best known for his voicing the opening of THE LONE RANGER on radio joined the ABC TV announcing staff in New York in 1961. For ABC RADIO he narrated the award winning news documentary, VOICES IN THE HEADLINES a 25 minute weekly wrap up of salient news events of the week with sound bites representing the news as it was recorded.
1963-03-10, , 3 min.
The voice of Premier Fidel Castro is heard (in Spanish).
1963-03-15, ABC, min.
Voices in The Headlines was an American news program broadcast on ABC radio featuring the top news stories of the day. It was hosted by long-time radio and television announcer Fred Foy. A review of the week's news: Barry Goldwater, Dean Rusk, and Florida Senator George Smathers comment on what to do with Cuba, communist infiltration in South America, Fidel Castro attacks President Kennedy personally, Senator Goldwater attacks Pentagon defense cuts in the budget, Secretary McNamara accused as "dictator" in defense matters, moon project funds might be cut. Narrator: Fred Foy. NOTE: Fred Foy, best known for his voicing the opening of THE LONE RANGER on radio joined the ABC TV announcing staff in New York in 1961. For ABC RADIO he narrated the award winning news documentary, VOICES IN THE HEADLINES a 25 minute weekly wrap up of salient news events of the week with sound bites representing the news as it was recorded.
1963-03-19, ABC, min.
President Kennedy in Costa Rica on what to do with Castro, retort from Radio Havana, the US tries to curb hit and run strikes by exiles against Cuba, French nuclear testing in the Sahara, Attorney General Robert Kennedy to investigate big-time crime in the US, Karl F. Rolvaag is elected Governor of Minnesota, will take office on March 25th.
#14009: WORLD TODAY
Order1963-03-21, WOR, min.
World Today is a radio news program broadcast over the Mutual Broadcasting System and hosted by Tony Marvin. Topics of the day: Castro would "box" Khrushchev's ears as a result of the missile crisis, President Kennedy back from Costa Rica, comments on Cuba, a proposed nuclear test ban treaty, Senate hearings on TFX plane contract "scandal," measles vaccine to be distributed for general use, French coal miners on strike, Ambassador Adlai Stevenson in Paris, gets cool reception, Adam Clayton Powell and Malcolm X (Black Muslim Leader) lash out against whites and Jews at a rally. Host: Tony Marvin.
#14081: BARRY FARBER SHOW, THE
Order1963-05-07, WOR, min.
Barry Farber was an American conservative radio talk show host. He produced the Tex and Jinx radio program which starred Tex McCrary and Jinx Falkenberg. The show was heard weeknights on WNBC radio from 10:30 PM to midnight. Farber was also an author and commentator who wrote for various US newspapers. He was ranked the ninth greatest talk show host of all time by Talkers Magazine. He joined WOR radio in 1962 after a stint at 1010 WINS radio in New York City. When Farber left WOR radio he joined WMCA radio in New York City for an afternoon drive time show that lasted until 1989 when WMCA changed its format to a Christian radio station. Jose Miro Cardona former leader of the Cuban exile group talks about Cuba and communism, debate on current Israeli-Arab problems.
#14245: CBS NEWS, THE
Order1963-07-26, CBS, min.
Topics: President Kennedy talks about the nuclear test ban treaty, the Chinese Reds will probably set up a crash program to test the nuclear bomb, Fidel Castro accuses the US as "swindlers" and Kennedy as a"ruffian" in ransom deal, discussion of the earthquake in Yugoslavia, Ambassador Adlai Stevenson comments on Portuguese colonies, the Senate Commerce Committee is in another squabble on civil rights legislation, Senators John Pastore and Strom Thurmond in a row, a hot primary campaign for Governor of Mississippi, candidates viciously attack President Kennedy.
#19927: 10 O'CLOCK NEWS-WCBS RADIO
Order1964-01-12, WCBS, 10 min.
Topics: Three dead in Massachusetts chemical plant explosion, a new casualty in Panama disorder, USSR captures "Ivan The Ripper," Fidel Castro to meet with Nikita Khrushchev, Western Conference behind Johnny Unitas and Jim Taylor, defeat the Eastern Conference 31-17 to win the 1963 Pro Bowl game. Snowing in New York City with temperature at 19 degrees and gale force winds, expected to reach a low of 4 degrees. Bill Schumacher reporting.
1964-02-06, CBS, min.
Castro shuts off the water supply to Guantanamo Bay, the Vietcong score successes in Vietnam, Adam Clayton Powell speaks in Cambridge, Maryland during a crisis, the Beatles arrive in New York City, comments by teenagers and the Beatles, Howard Cosell on coming Clay-Liston fight, Clay might be worried, interview with race car driver Sterling Moss. Host: Walter Cronkite.
1967-01-08, ABC, min.
- Fred Foy
- Everett Dirksen
- Lyndon Johnson
- Ronald Reagan
- Lee Harvey Oswald
- Marguerite Oswald
- Fidel Castro
- Jack Ruby
- Francis Spellman
Voices in The Headlines was an American news program broadcast on ABC radio featuring the top news stories of the day. It was hosted by long-time radio and television announcer Fred Foy. A review of the week's top news stories: US pilots shoot down seven MIG's over Vietnam, an interview with one of the pilots, US Marines in the Mekong Delta, a pilot discusses North Vietnam bombings, Russians reject peace proposals by Britain, Everett Dirksen comments on peace efforts or the end of the bombings, Cardinal Spellman just back from Vietnam, Ronald Reagan is the new Governor of California, Jack Ruby dies, Oswald's mother accuses Ruby of the Kennedy assassination, Melvin Belli comments on Warren report, Fidel Castro's eighth anniversary as leader of Cuba, President Johnson rejects painting of him. Narrator: Fred Foy. NOTE: Fred Foy, best known for his voicing the opening of THE LONE RANGER on radio joined the ABC TV announcing staff in New York in 1961. For ABC RADIO he narrated the award-winning news documentary, VOICES IN THE HEADLINES a 25-minute weekly wrap up of salient news events of the week with sound bites representing the news as it was recorded.
1968-01-02, CBS, 9 min.
Dr, Christian Bernard performs his second heart transplant, the ninth anniversary of Fidel Castro as the Cuban leader, Eric Sevareid reports on the American economy. Walter Cronkite hosts.
#15698: DAVID SUSSKIND SHOW
Order1968-03-31, SYN, 24 min.
1958-1987 Theatrical and television producer David Susskind hosted this talk program consisting of a wide variety of topics. Each show centered around one topic consisting of four to seven guests. Topic: Florida Governor Claude Kirk discusses the teacher's strike, his challenge to debate Fidel Castro and the campaign of presidential hopeful George Wallace. David Susskind hosts.
1977-06-09, ABC, min.
Barbara Walters interviews Fidel Castro. Includes footage of Castro returning to the Bay Of Pigs.
1979-10-10, , min.
Upcoming Fidel Castro United Nations speech. President Carter upcoming trip to California and New Mexico.