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

Oct 31, 2023

In Indianapolis, an explosion kills at least 62 people; in Philadelphia, President Kennedy is met by protestors; in South Vietnam, three Americans are captured; demonstrators assault Chief Justice Warren; Madame Nhu is snubbed in Los Angeles; Sandy Koufax wins another big award. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. 

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Oct 12, 2023

In this episode, we move on to our sixth-ranked film of 1963, "The Organizer," an Italian strike drama directed by Mario Monicelli and starring the great Marcello Mastroianni (“8½”).

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Oct 9, 2023

The South Vietnamese crisis deepens; state troopers go on the attack at a voter registration drive in Alabama; President Kennedy talks 1964; the nuclear test ban treaty is signed; the Valachi Hearings are criticized; the Dodgers are set for a big payday.  Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. 

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