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The videotaped tour was the first glimpse the American public had of the $2 million restoration of the White House that the first lady had helped direct in the first year of her husband's presidency. [2] The broadcast was seen by more than eighty million viewers and syndicated globally to 50 countries, including China and the Soviet Union. [2]
The First Family is a 1962 comedy album featuring comedian and impressionist Vaughn Meader.The album, written and produced by Bob Booker and Earle Doud, was recorded on October 22, 1962, is a good-natured parody of then-President John F. Kennedy, both as Commander-in-Chief and as a member of the prominent Kennedy family.
Huntley handled the bulk of the news most nights, with Brinkley specializing in Washington-area topics such as the White House, U.S. Congress, and the Pentagon. (When one was on vacation the other would typically handle the full broadcast alone, leaving viewers with a familiar anchor instead of a little-known substitute such as a field reporter.)
The Rose Garden truly bloomed into its modern form under the Kennedys in 1962. After touring Europe’s grand gardens, President John F. Kennedy returned with a vision: create an American garden ...
The White House Family Theater is a small movie theater located in the White House in Washington, D.C. for the use of the president and his family. Originally there was no room in the White House specifically for screening films, so the present venue was converted from a cloakroom in 1942. It seats up to 42 people. [1]
Produced by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman's studio Playtone, the 10-part series chronicled events and popular culture of the United States during the 1960s. [ 1 ] The premiere of The Sixties was a ratings success for CNN; it was seen by 1.39 million total viewers, [ citation needed ] finishing in between Fox News Channel and MSNBC in total ...
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Nancy Dickerson (January 19, 1927 – October 18, 1997) was an American radio and television journalist and researcher for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.Famous as a celebrity and socialite (whereby she was sometimes called Nancy Dickerson Whitehead later in life) as well as her journalism, she later became an independent producer of documentaries.