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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...commentator, and later as a director and vice president in charge of news and special events, he lent the same organ-toned quality to such TV shows as Person to Person and See It Now (both programs have since been dropped). Because of apparent differences on policy with the network brass, he took a sabbatical in 1959, popped up again last year to take on a new documentary series, CBS Reports. To run the sensitive, widespread propaganda facilities of USIA, Murrow, 52, will take a big cut in pay, from something like $300,000 a year...
...major improvements" in the nation's transportation system. "After long years of debate, the dream of a great St. Lawrence Seaway, opening the heartland of America to ocean commerce, has been fulfilled." The federal-state highway system "has been pushed rapidly forward," and 25% of the planned network is now open to traffic. "Our nation benefits also from a remarkable improvement in general industrial peace through strengthened processes of free collective bargaining. Time lost since '1952 because of strikes has been half that lost in the eight years prior to that date...
...Presidential Inaugural Parade and Ceremonies (NBC, ABC and CBS from 11 a.m.). More commentators than Kennedys as each network throws in its anchormen and a horde of ancillaries. For the parade portion, beginning at approximately 2 p.m., NBC will shift to color cameras...
...Americans (NBC, 7:30-8:30 p.m.). Inevitably, the network launches a weekly Civil War drama series, packaged by M-G-M and starring Darryl Hickman as a Union soldier. Historian Henry Steele Commager serves as consultant...
...Issues and Answers (ABC, 1:30-2 p.m.). Senator Barry Goldwater faces network newsmen on the second of three sessions concentrating on the filibuster...