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1960 Kennedy-Nixon Debate
interview by Howard K. Smith, 1914-2002 (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1960), 16 mins
Highlights from the four debates by Democratic candidate John F. Kennedy & Republican Vice-President Richard Nixon in 1960, during their pursuit of the American presidency.
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interview by Howard K. Smith, 1914-2002 (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 1960), 16 mins
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Highlights from the four debates by Democratic candidate John F. Kennedy & Republican Vice-President Richard Nixon in 1960, during their pursuit of the American presidency.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Howard K. Smith, 1914-2002
Author / Creator
Howard K. Smith, 1914-2002
Date Published / Released
1960
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Speaker / Narrator
Richard Milhous Nixon, 1913-1994, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Howard K. Smith, 1914-2002
Person Discussed
Richard Milhous Nixon, 1913-1994, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963
Topic / Theme
Economic conditions, Government aid, Government policy, Political debates, Cold War, 1945-1989, Political and Social Movements, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Face the Nation, Sunday, May 4, 1969
directed by Robert Vitarelli, fl. 1962; presented by George Edward Herman, 1920-2005; produced by Sylvia Westerman, fl. 1968 and Henry Prentiss Childs, 1927-2011, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by George Edward Herman, 1920-2005, David S. Broder, 1929-2011 and Mike Wallace, 1918-2012, in Face the Nation (District of Columbia: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 1969), 29 mins
Guest: Reagan, Ronald (Governor, R-Ca)
Topic: Student Disorders/ Porn, Sex Ed Concerns in CA/ Hawkish Posture Vietnam
Columnists: Wallace, Mike (CBS); Broder, David (Washington Post)
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directed by Robert Vitarelli, fl. 1962; presented by George Edward Herman, 1920-2005; produced by Sylvia Westerman, fl. 1968 and Henry Prentiss Childs, 1927-2011, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by George Edward Herman, 1920-2005, David S. Broder, 1929-2011 and Mike Wallace, 1918-2012, in Face the Nation (District of Columbia: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 1969), 29 mins
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Guest: Reagan, Ronald (Governor, R-Ca)
Topic: Student Disorders/ Porn, Sex Ed Concerns in CA/ Hawkish Posture Vietnam
Columnists: Wallace, Mike (CBS); Broder, David (Washington Post)
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Sylvia Westerman, fl. 1968, Henry Prentiss Childs, 1927-2011, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Robert Vitarelli, fl. 1962, George Edward Herman, 1920-2005, David S. Broder, 1929-2011, Mike Wallace, 1918-2012
Date Published / Released
1969
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Series
Face the Nation
Speaker / Narrator
Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004
Person Discussed
Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004
Topic / Theme
Sex education, Pornography, Student activism and activists, Government policy, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, Political and Social Movements, The Sixties (1960–1974), Americans
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Copyright © 1969 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Face the Nation, Sunday, February 10, 1974
presented by George Edward Herman, 1920-2005; produced by Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by George Edward Herman, 1920-2005, Martin F. Nolan and Roger Harrison Mudd, 1928-, in Face the Nation (District of Columbia: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 1974), 28 mins
GUEST: KENNEDY, EDWARD (SENATOR, D-MA)
TOPIC: PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDACY/ CHAPPAQUIDDICK/ HEALTH INSURANCE/ IMPEACHMENT
COLUMNISTS: MUDD (CBS); NOLAN, BOSTON GLOBE
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presented by George Edward Herman, 1920-2005; produced by Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by George Edward Herman, 1920-2005, Martin F. Nolan and Roger Harrison Mudd, 1928-, in Face the Nation (District of Columbia: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 1974), 28 mins
Description
GUEST: KENNEDY, EDWARD (SENATOR, D-MA)
TOPIC: PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDACY/ CHAPPAQUIDDICK/ HEALTH INSURANCE/ IMPEACHMENT
COLUMNISTS: MUDD (CBS); NOLAN, BOSTON GLOBE
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
George Edward Herman, 1920-2005, Martin F. Nolan, Roger Harrison Mudd, 1928-
Date Published / Released
1974
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Series
Face the Nation
Speaker / Narrator
Ted Kennedy, 1932-2009
Person Discussed
Ted Kennedy, 1932-2009, Richard Milhous Nixon, 1913-1994, Henry M. Jackson, 1912-1983
Topic / Theme
Legislative committees, Political candidates, Politics, Election campaigns, Leadership roles, Presidents, Political and Social Movements, The Sixties (1960–1974), Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1974 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Vietnam: A Television History, Interview with Frederick G. Dutton, 1981
produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 27 mins
Fred Dutton was Special Assistant to US President John F. Kennedy at the time President Kennedy considered committing resources to Vietnam. He characterizes Kennedy as a cautious man, but one who for strategic reasons wanted to stem the spread of communism in Asia. However, Dutton says this was far down Kennedy’...
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produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 27 mins
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Fred Dutton was Special Assistant to US President John F. Kennedy at the time President Kennedy considered committing resources to Vietnam. He characterizes Kennedy as a cautious man, but one who for strategic reasons wanted to stem the spread of communism in Asia. However, Dutton says this was far down Kennedy’s list of priorities, well below domestic issues. Dutton is critical of those who would take Vietnam out of the context of all other is...
Fred Dutton was Special Assistant to US President John F. Kennedy at the time President Kennedy considered committing resources to Vietnam. He characterizes Kennedy as a cautious man, but one who for strategic reasons wanted to stem the spread of communism in Asia. However, Dutton says this was far down Kennedy’s list of priorities, well below domestic issues. Dutton is critical of those who would take Vietnam out of the context of all other issues faced by the President, such as the need to appear strong following the Bay of Pigs. He also discusses the thinking behind the President’s appointing Averell Harriman to coordinate Southeast Asia policy at the State Department.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Richard Ellison, fl. 1985
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Speaker / Narrator
Fred Dutton, 1923-2005
Person Discussed
Fred Dutton, 1923-2005, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, W. Averell Harriman, 1891-1986
Topic / Theme
Character traits, Communism, Government policy, Heads of state, Liberalism, Political appointments, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Vietnam: A Television History, Interview with Frederick Nolting, 1981
produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 55 mins
Frederick Nolting was Ambassador to South Vietnam from 1961 – 1963. Appointed by President Kennedy, he became closely associated with Ngo Dinh Diem. As the United States sought to distance itself from Diem, Nolting was replaced by Henry Cabot Lodge. Mr. Nolting describes the early days of his assignment, includi...
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produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 55 mins
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Frederick Nolting was Ambassador to South Vietnam from 1961 – 1963. Appointed by President Kennedy, he became closely associated with Ngo Dinh Diem. As the United States sought to distance itself from Diem, Nolting was replaced by Henry Cabot Lodge. Mr. Nolting describes the early days of his assignment, including the visit from Vice-President Johnson and the Taylor-Rostow mission. He defends Diem from some of the criticisms that were made of h...
Frederick Nolting was Ambassador to South Vietnam from 1961 – 1963. Appointed by President Kennedy, he became closely associated with Ngo Dinh Diem. As the United States sought to distance itself from Diem, Nolting was replaced by Henry Cabot Lodge. Mr. Nolting describes the early days of his assignment, including the visit from Vice-President Johnson and the Taylor-Rostow mission. He defends Diem from some of the criticisms that were made of him, and offers opinions of Ngo Dinh Nhu and his wife, Madame Nhu. Mr. Nolting then recalls the debates in the United States regarding Diem, and his own view that the support for Diem should continue.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Richard Ellison, fl. 1985
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Speaker / Narrator
Frederick Nolting
Person Discussed
Frederick Nolting, Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Ngo Dinh Diem, 1901-1963
Topic / Theme
Coup d'etat, Diplomatic missions, Diplomats, Government policy, Heads of state, Political alliances, Political debates, Political schisms, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Vietnam: A Television History, Interview with George W. Ball, 1981
produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 1 hour
George W. Ball served in the State Department under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, and later as Ambassador to the United Nations. He describes the early Johnson Administration as a period of “drift” when the US was becoming increasingly involved in Vietnam, a trend Ball opposed in numerous memos and meetings....
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produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 1 hour
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George W. Ball served in the State Department under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, and later as Ambassador to the United Nations. He describes the early Johnson Administration as a period of “drift” when the US was becoming increasingly involved in Vietnam, a trend Ball opposed in numerous memos and meetings. Ball discusses his role as the voice of dissent within the Johnson administration, arguing that they learn from mistakes previously co...
George W. Ball served in the State Department under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, and later as Ambassador to the United Nations. He describes the early Johnson Administration as a period of “drift” when the US was becoming increasingly involved in Vietnam, a trend Ball opposed in numerous memos and meetings. Ball discusses his role as the voice of dissent within the Johnson administration, arguing that they learn from mistakes previously committed by the French in Vietnam. He recalls Johnson as a sympathetic and intelligent man who wanted to end the war but could not afford to lose it.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Richard Ellison, fl. 1985
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Speaker / Narrator
George W. Ball, 1909-1994
Person Discussed
George W. Ball, 1909-1994, Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963
Topic / Theme
Character traits, Government policy, Heads of state, Military withdrawals, Political advice, Political debates, Political dissidents, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Vietnam: A Television History, Interview with Jack Valenti, 1981
produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 37 mins
Jack Valenti served as a special assistant to President Johnson from 1963 to 1966. He discusses Johnson’s early attitude towards Vietnam and his effort to win support through the Tonkin Gulf Resolution. He describes Johnson’s deliberations over sending troops into Vietnam, escalating the war, and how to financ...
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produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 37 mins
Description
Jack Valenti served as a special assistant to President Johnson from 1963 to 1966. He discusses Johnson’s early attitude towards Vietnam and his effort to win support through the Tonkin Gulf Resolution. He describes Johnson’s deliberations over sending troops into Vietnam, escalating the war, and how to finance it. He recounts Johnson’s feeling that every military action in Vietnam would help to end the war. Finally, he reflects on Johnson..
Jack Valenti served as a special assistant to President Johnson from 1963 to 1966. He discusses Johnson’s early attitude towards Vietnam and his effort to win support through the Tonkin Gulf Resolution. He describes Johnson’s deliberations over sending troops into Vietnam, escalating the war, and how to finance it. He recounts Johnson’s feeling that every military action in Vietnam would help to end the war. Finally, he reflects on Johnson’s character and recalls the “Daisy” commercial incident.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Richard Ellison, fl. 1985
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Speaker / Narrator
Jack Valenti
Person Discussed
Jack Valenti, Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973
Topic / Theme
Bombardment, Government budget, Character traits, Election campaigns, Government policy, Heads of state, Military personnel, Military strategy, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, Great Society, United States, 1964-1969, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Vietnam: A Television History, Interview with James Claude Thomson, 1981
produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 26 mins
James Claude Thomson served as an East Asia Specialist in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. He comments on a lack of expertise on Asia in the US government in the 1950s and 1960s. Thomson helped draft the Tonkin Gulf Resolution, and he recalls the process to get it passed through Congress. He discusses the...
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produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 26 mins
Description
James Claude Thomson served as an East Asia Specialist in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. He comments on a lack of expertise on Asia in the US government in the 1950s and 1960s. Thomson helped draft the Tonkin Gulf Resolution, and he recalls the process to get it passed through Congress. He discusses the effects of the Democratic Party’s fear of looking soft on Communism on Vietnam, and recalls his dismay at the escalation of the war i...
James Claude Thomson served as an East Asia Specialist in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. He comments on a lack of expertise on Asia in the US government in the 1950s and 1960s. Thomson helped draft the Tonkin Gulf Resolution, and he recalls the process to get it passed through Congress. He discusses the effects of the Democratic Party’s fear of looking soft on Communism on Vietnam, and recalls his dismay at the escalation of the war in 1965.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Richard Ellison, fl. 1985
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Speaker / Narrator
James C. Thomson
Person Discussed
James C. Thomson
Topic / Theme
Communism, Government policy, International relations, Political parties, Political theory, Revolutions, Cold War, 1945-1989, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, McCarthy Era, U.S., 1949-1954, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Vietnam: A Television History, Interview with Lucien Conein, 1981
produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 44 mins
Lucien Conein was an OSS officer in Vietnam in the early 1960s. He recalls the events leading up to the coup d’etat on November, 1963, which resulted in the overthrow of Ngo Dinh Diem’s government. Conein reported plans of the coup to Ambassador Lodge and recalls the US government made it clear to the planners...
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produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 44 mins
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Lucien Conein was an OSS officer in Vietnam in the early 1960s. He recalls the events leading up to the coup d’etat on November, 1963, which resulted in the overthrow of Ngo Dinh Diem’s government. Conein reported plans of the coup to Ambassador Lodge and recalls the US government made it clear to the planners, ahead of time, that the US would neither support nor thwart Diem’s overthrow.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Richard Ellison, fl. 1985
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Speaker / Narrator
Lucien Conein
Person Discussed
Lucien Conein, Ngo Dinh Diem, 1901-1963, Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., 1902-1985
Topic / Theme
Coup d'etat, Diplomats, Government policy, Heads of state, Military alliances, Political alliances, Political schisms, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Vietnam: A Television History, Interview with McGeorge Bundy
produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 1 hour 4 mins
McGeorge Bundy, brother of William Bundy, served as National Security Advisor to Presidents Kennedy and Johnson from 1961 to 1966. Here he discusses the Vietnam war under both Presidents, specifically addressing the Tonkin Gulf Incident, and the attack on Pleiku Airbase while he was in Vietnam. He also recounts ev...
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produced by Richard Ellison, fl. 1985, in Vietnam: A Television History (Boston, MA: WGBH Boston, 1983), 1 hour 4 mins
Description
McGeorge Bundy, brother of William Bundy, served as National Security Advisor to Presidents Kennedy and Johnson from 1961 to 1966. Here he discusses the Vietnam war under both Presidents, specifically addressing the Tonkin Gulf Incident, and the attack on Pleiku Airbase while he was in Vietnam. He also recounts events around the 1965 decision to increase American troops in Vietnam, and a 1968 meeting of the “Wise Men” where Johnson called in...
McGeorge Bundy, brother of William Bundy, served as National Security Advisor to Presidents Kennedy and Johnson from 1961 to 1966. Here he discusses the Vietnam war under both Presidents, specifically addressing the Tonkin Gulf Incident, and the attack on Pleiku Airbase while he was in Vietnam. He also recounts events around the 1965 decision to increase American troops in Vietnam, and a 1968 meeting of the “Wise Men” where Johnson called in former administration officials for their advice on troop levels and bombing strategies.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Richard Ellison, fl. 1985
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
WGBH Boston
Series
Vietnam: A Television History
Speaker / Narrator
McGeorge Bundy, 1919-1996
Person Discussed
McGeorge Bundy, 1919-1996, Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963
Topic / Theme
Bombardment, Government policy, Heads of state, Military personnel, Military strategy, Political advice, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of WGBH Boston.
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