Tag Archives: The 1960s

ESPN: SportsCentury- Greatest Head Coaches: Vince Lombardi

Source:ESPN– Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka (1982-92) Source:The Daily Press “Some of the best ever on what it takes to be a great coach. All rights belong to ESPN and Sportscentury.” From ESPN Source:Green Bay Packers– One of Vince Lombardi’s … Continue reading

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CBS: Helter Skelter- Story of The Charles Manson Family

Source:The Daily Press In 1976 there was a two-part TV mini-series I believe on CBS about the Manson Crime Family from the late 1960s and even after their leader Charles Manson was arrested in late 1969 for his role in … Continue reading

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HBO Sports: Lombardi- How Vince Lombardi Impacted the Washington Redskins

Source:The Daily Press In the 1960s the Redskins weren’t bad at least starting around 1964 when they traded quarterback Norm Snead to Philadelphia for future Hall of Famer Sonny Jurgenson. They also picked up tailback/receiver Charlie Taylor who would also … Continue reading

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Otto Preminger: Advise & Consent (1962)

  Source:The Daily Press Advise and Consent was a movie about the presidential nomination process in the U.S. Senate and what presidential appointments are put through by senators both in the opposition, but also from senators who are at least … Continue reading

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Marilyn Monroe: Living Life to the Fullest

Source:The New Democrat Marilyn Monroe is not known for saying many intelligent things. Not saying she was dumb or anything because I believe the opposite is true but how she presented herself in a lot of ways gave a lot … Continue reading

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David Von Pein: Meet The Press: U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy – October, 1960

Source:The New Democrat  The early 1960s was one of the hottest periods of the Cold War (no pun intended) and spending the first ten minutes of Meet The Press talking about China and other communist activities in Asia should be … Continue reading

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The Jack Paar Show: Senator John F. Kennedy (1960)

Source:The New Democrat Jack Kennedy running for president in 1960 because he thought it was the most important job in the world. And that if he was going to be able to do the most for his country, serving in … Continue reading

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Minister Malcolm X: ‘We’re Going to Have to go to War Against the Racists’

Source:The New Democrat This could easily be interpreted as saying that the supporters of equal rights and freedom for all Americans “are going to have to win the war against the racists in the courtroom and on the political battlefield,” … Continue reading

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New America Foundation: ‘The Shot: Reniqua Allen: Civil Rights in Present Day’

Source:New America Foundation– with a look at fair housing in America. Source:The New Democrat  “This week marks the anniversary of the 1968 Civil Rights Act –intended as a follow-up to the 1964 Act — and emphasized equal opportunity in housing. … Continue reading

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Gore Vidal: Myra Breckinridge (1970) Starring Raquel Welch

Source:Rotten Tomatoes– Raquel Welch is Myra Breckinridge. Source:The New Democrat “Myron Breckinridge (Rex Reed) flies to Europe to get a sex-change operation and is transformed into the beautiful Myra (Raquel Welch). She travels to Hollywood, meets up with her rich … Continue reading

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