Meet The Press

Broadcast Date:   May 31, 1959
Speaker(s):   John Lewis


The guest is John Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers
Length:   26:28
Program Producer:   CBS

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World News Roundup

Broadcast Date:   June 2, 1955

Length:   14:12
Program Producer:   NBC

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American Poverty and the Poor People's Campaign

Broadcast Date:   June 3, 1968
Series:   Night Call
Speaker(s):   Ralph Abernathy, Del Shields (host)


At this time, the Rev. Ralph Abernathy was the acting president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He spoke about the plight of the poor in the U.S. This was the very first program in this, the second run, of "Night Call." Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. was a leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement, a minister, and Martin Luther King Jr.'s closest friend.
Length:   58:44
Program Producer:   The United Methodist Church

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Triumph of Old Glory

Broadcast Date:   June 3, 1950
Series:   The Air Force Hour

Length:   29:37
Program Producer:   AFRTS

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Meet The Press

Broadcast Date:   June 4, 1961
Speaker(s):   The guest is Edward R. Murrow


At this time, Edward R. Murrow was director if the United States Information Agency (USIA).
Length:   26:02
Program Producer:   NBC

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The Thirteenth Key

Broadcast Date:   June 4, 1947
Series:   The Big Story
Speaker(s):   Bob Sloane (host), Jim Fusco (reporter)


The Big Story is the dramatized account of how a newspaper reporter solved a crime, exposed a corrupt political administration, smashed a racket, or performed some other notable public service. This episode highlights the true story of a 1929 murder with reporter James Fusco.
Length:   24:42
Program Producer:   NBC

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The Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy

Broadcast Date:   June 5, 1968
Speaker(s):   Andrew West (reporter) and others


This begins with the KFWB broadcast of the RFK assassination, with reporter Andrew West at his side. It continues with network coverage later that day.
Length:   1:14:17
Program Producer:   KFWB Radio, Los Angeles

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