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"Real Time 1960s" documents the politics, culture, entertainment, and sports of that decade in real time.

Feb 24, 2023

The New York newspaper strike continues with no end in sight; in South Vietnam, new rules of engagement are announced; a Hollywood T.V. writer brutally murders his wife; Lenny Bruce is arrested; an NBA referee is attacked; Frank Robinson has a new contract. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. 

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Feb 16, 2023

NBA: Celtics vs. Nats, Hawks vs. Royals, Lakers vs. Pistons. MLB: Yankee reliever Marshall Bridges is shot, Bob Gibson and Maury Wills sign contracts, Cardinal manager Johnny Keane talks 1963. NHL: Bruins vs. Canadiens. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. 

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Feb 13, 2023

Today's episode covers our third-ranked film released in 1962: Sam Peckinpah's "Ride the High Country," starring Joel McCrea and Randolph Scott.

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Feb 7, 2023

Defense Secretary Robert McNamara updates the nation on Soviet missiles in Cuba; search teams scour the jungles of South Vietnam for a missing U.S. pilot; President Kennedy speaks out on faith; David Janssen stars in "The Fugitive"; Wilt Chamberlain sets another NBA record.  Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. 

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