LETTER TO MR. ARTHUR HULL HAYES FROM ALLEN W. DULLES

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• Publication Date: March 21, 1961
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CBS RADIO
Dear Mr. Dulles:
March 7, 1961
Late in 1960, the CBS Radio Network took a significant step forward in
network radio programming. Because the changes were, we believe, strongly
in the public interest, and also because they may well herald a trend, I
thought you would want to be informed of them.
In essence, the new CBS Radio schedule (which became effective November 28)
gives unprecedented importance to news, informational and public affairs
programming.
First, Monday through Friday hourly news broadcasts were increased from
five to ten minutes in length. This makes it possible to go beyond head-
line summaries, to supply the listener with detailed coverage of national
and international developments. The ten-minute news format is in use, so
far, in 77 news broadcasts each week.
Second, the network has introduced 19 new information programs. These
total 43 individual broadcasts a week, and some representative titles are:
"A Woman's Washington" with Nancy Hanschman; "The Week in Space" with
Charles Von Fremd; "The Moscow Scene" with Marvin Kalb.
Third, the network is continuing - and expanding - one of the program
functions we consider of prime importance in today's world, the instanta-
neous coverage of news events everywhere in the world. These, of course,
are over and above our regular weekly schedule. In the general category
of special broadcasts, the network presented 237 such programs during 1960.
Perhaps the most notable among them was the coverage of Nikita Khrushchev's
explosive three-hour press conference in Paris last May - a broadcast
widely acclaimed for the light it shed on Soviet leadership and tactics.
You may be interested in the attached complete listing of special broad-
casts of all kinds on this network last year.
Finally, we have retained, in the new schedule, many presentations con-
sidered to be outstanding in various program categories. In news, "World
News Roundup" every morning and "The World Tonight" each evening are two
examples. In music, the New York Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra and
others. In public affairs, "Capitol Cloakroom" and "The Leading Question."
And light entertainment as provided by such personalities as Arthur Godfrey,
Bing Crosby, Garry Moore and the like.
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I have taken the liberty of bringing to your attention this summary of
our network's new program endeavors for two reasons. One is to give
you an up-to-date indication of the vigorous program activity now going
on at just one radio network. The other reason is to invite your com-
ments, to ask for your ideas on how radio can improve its service to
you, and to the public, in the future.
Sincerely,
The Honorable Allen W. Dulles
Director, Central Intelligence Agency
Washington 25
District of Columbia
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CBS RADIO NETWORK SPECIAL BROADCASTS
January 1 - December 31, 1960
LENGTH IN
MINUTES
M
PROGRA
1/1
Orange Bowl Game 169
1/1
Cotton Bowl Game 178
1/3
"The Year Gone By" 110
113
"Big News of 159" 55
1/4
News Appraisal, 1960: Daniel Schorr on Russia 15
1/5
News Appraisal, 1960: Winston Burdett on the Middle East
15
1/5
The Hidden Revolution: "Twentieth Century Nomads"
30
1/6
News Appraisal, 1960: Peter Kalischer on the Far East
15
1/7
President Eisenhower, State of the Union Address
60
1/7
News Appraisal, 1960: Eric Sevareid on Great Britain
15
1/8
News Appraisal, 1960: David Schoenbrun on France
15
1/31
Space Survey, 1960
55
2/1
"How Should We Pay for Better Schools?"
25
2/2
The Hidden Revolution: "Economics in Wonderland"
30
2/5
Washington Hearing: The Missile Controversy
25
2/11
Senator Thruston B. Morton, Lincoln Day Address
25
2/12
"The Face on the Penny": A Tribute to Lincoln
25
2/18
Secretary Herter, National Press Club Address
25
2/18-2/28
Winter Olympics (11 broadcasts)
55
2/21
President Eisenhower, National Defense and Latin America
15
2/21
"The Revolution in Diet"
25
2/24
Voice of Democracy Awards
15
2/28
"Industry's Challenge in the Space Age"
25
3/1
Annual Papal Message: Blessing to American Children
10
3/4
Review of President Eisenhower's South American Trip
25
3/8
President Eisenhower's Report on His South American Trip
15
3/8
The Hidden Revolution: "Education Limited"
30
3/10
The Civil Rights Fight
25
3/13
"A Ballad of North and South"
55
3/22
"A Positive Approach to Old Age"
25
3/26
Sebring Sports Car Races (8 broadcasts)
80
3/27
The Great Challenge: "Can We Improve Education for Leadership?"
55
3/29
"It's Time to Be Counted"
25
4/3
The Great Challenge: "How Can You Get Things Done in a
Democracy?"
55
4/4
Secretary Herter, NAB Luncheon Address
25
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LENGTH IN
MINUTES
AM
DATE PROGR
4/5 The Wisconsin Primaries
"
45
30
4/5 The Hidden Revolution: "The Cool Rebellion
15
4/6 Preview of Masters Golf Tournament
125
4/6-4/10 Masters Golf Tournament (6 broadcasts)
4/10 The Great Challenge: "What Role Can the Mass Media Play
in Producing Effective Leadership?"
55
4/17
Hollywood Bowl Easter Sunrise Service
60
55
4/17
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Easter Service
4/22
Dr. Frank Stanton, American Society of Newspaper Editors
Address
25
4/23
President Charles de Gaulle, National Press Club Address
55
55
4/24
Highlights, AFL-CIO World Affairs Conference
4/28
"The Death Penalty and Caryl Chessman"
45
0
4/30
Harry S. Truman
3
0
5/2
President Eisenhower: Mutual Security
3
5/3
"How Good Is Our Food?"
30
5/5
Secretary Flemming: Medicare Program for the Aged
15
5/6
British Royal Wedding (2 broadcasts)
40
5/7
Kentucky Derby
15
5/8
"Forbidden Truth" (Radio Free Europe)
25
5/11
President Eisenhower's News Conference, Highlights
25
5/13
"Reduction of World Tensions"
25
5/15
Prelude to the Summit
25
5/16
Reports on the Summit (3 broadcasts)
50
5/17
Reports on the Summit (2 broadcasts)
25
5/18
Premier Khrushchev's Paris News Conference, and Comment
180
5/18
Premier Khrushchev's Paris News Conference, and Comment (repeat)
180
5/19
Foreign Press Views the Summit
25
5/20
President Eisenhower's Arrival in Washington
30
5/20
Senate Hearings on Communications
25
5/21
The Preakness
15
5/23
U.N. Security Council (2 broadcasts)
102
5/24
U.N. Security Council (5 broadcasts)
145
5/25
U.N. Security Council (4 broadcasts)
76
5/25
President Eisenhower
30
5/26
U.N. Security Council (3 broadcasts)
94
5/27
U.N. Security Council (2 broadcasts)
23
5/28
Norman Thomas, Socialist Party Convention
25
6/1
Adlai Stevenson Address
30
6/3
"How Effective Is an Intellectual in Our Society?"
55
6/4,
6/5
World Jazz Series, New York (2 broadcasts)
110
6/5
President Eisenhower: Notre Dame Commencement Address
25
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PROGRAM
LENGTH IN
MINUTES
6/8
Secretary Herter: University of Pittsburgh Commencement
25
6/9
National Spelling Bee Finals
25
6/11
Belmont Stakes
15
6/12
"The Fall of France"
55
6/16
Report of the President's Interrupted Far East Trip
25
6/23
Highlights of the President's Far East Trip
25
6/24
"The War in Korea"
55
6/27
President Eisenhower's Report on Far East Trip
30
6/30
"The Fall of France" (repeat)
55
7/1-7/4
World Jazz Series, Newport (4 broadcasts)
220
7/2
Harry S. Truman, News Conference
25
'7/4
Senator John F. Kennedy, News Conference
35
'7/5
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, News Conference
45
'7/5
Prelude to the Gavel (Democratic Convention)
25
7/6
Prelude to the Gavel
25
7/7
Prelude to the Gavel
25
7/8
Prelude to the Gavel
25
7/10
Convention Preview
25
7/11-7/15
Democratic Convention (6 broadcasts)
1
521
7/18
Governor Nelson Rockefeller, News Conference
,
15
7/18
And Now the Elephant (Republican Convention)
25
7/19
And Now the Elephant
25
' 7/20
And Now the Elephant
25
7/21
And Now the Ele
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25
7/22
And Now the Elephant
25
x'/24
Convention Preview
25
7/25-7/28
Republican Convention (5 broadcasts)
1
130
7/29-7/31
World Jazz Series, Evansville (3 broadcasts)
,
165
8/7
Lippmann on Leadership
55
8/8
The Congress Returns
25
8/14
Soap Box Derby
15
8/19-8/21
World Jazz Series, Detroit (3 broadcasts)
165
8/26-8/28
World Jazz Series, Philadelphia (3 broadcasts)
165
8/26
"Voters on the Move"
25
9/5
Labor Day Address - Walter Reuther
15
9/11
Race Relations in the Sixties
25
9/12
"Power of the Democratic Idea"
25
9/13
Presidential Countdown
30
9/15
1960 Community Fund Campaign - President Eisenhower
3
9/19
Premier Khrushchev's Arrival in New York
43
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DATE
PROGRAM
LENGTH IN
MINUTES
9/19
Crossroads at the U.N.
15
9/20
Presidential Countdown
30
9/20
Crossroads at the U.N.
15
9/21
Crossroads at the U.N.
15
9/22
President Eisenhower's Address to the U.N.
55
9/22
Crossroads at the U.N.
15
9/23
Premier Khrushchev's Address to the U.N.
73
9/23
Crossroads at the U.N.
15
9/23
U.S. Foreign Policy; Secretary Herter
30
9/25-12/18
New York Giants Football (12 broadcasts)
2.1021
9/26
Crossroads at the U.N.
15
9/26
National Conference of Catholic Charities, President
Eisenhower
30
9/27
Crossroads at the U.N.
15
9/27
Presidential Countdown
30
9/28
Crossroads at the U.N.
15
9/29
Crossroads at the U.N.
15
9/29
Prime Minister Macmillan's Address to the U.N.
70
9/30
Crossroads at the U.N.
15
10/3
Premier Khrushchev and Prime Minister Nehru, U.N.
124
10/3
Secretary-General Hammarskjold at the U.N.
20
10/4
Presidential Countdown
30
:L0/5
U.N. Evening Session on Neutral Nations' Resolution
"
51
:L0/9
The Battle of Britain"
55
:L0/11
Presidential Countdown
"
30
:L0/17
National and International Economy": President Eisenhower
35
:L0/18
Presidential Countdown
"
30
:L0/23
Trial by Crisis" - 15th Anniversary of the U.N.
"
50
:L0/23
How Healthy Are Americans?"
25
:L0/23
Pittsburgh at Washington Pro Football
179
10/25
Presidential Countdown
30
11/1
Presidential Countdown
30
11/5
Presidential Countdown
"
30
11/6
Songs of Our Politics"
55
11/8
Election Returns
624
11/9
President-Elect Kennedy's Election Statement
15
11/18
"A Look at the Soviet Economy"
25
,11/20
Christmas Music
"
20
1.1/22
Business Knows No Borders" - August Heckscher
"
25
11/25
How Can the Security of the Free World Be Maintained?"
25
12/18
Christmas in Polish Song
83
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DATE
PROGRAM
LENGTH IN
MINUTES
:12/18
University of New Hampshire Concert Choir
93
:12/19
Symphonic Choir, State University of New York
96
12/20
Choir of the University of Colorado
103
12/21
University of Wichita Singers
104
12/22
Christmas Candlelight Service, Boise, Idaho
94
12/23
Lighting the Nation's Christmas Tree
113
12/23
Laurentian Singers of St. Lawrence University
98
12/24
Christmas Sing with Bing
45
12/24
The Watchers
80
12/24
Christmas in Union Square
90
12/24
SACLANT-NATO Christmas Chorus
83
12/24
Armed Forces Greetings
76
12/24
Douglas Edwards' Report from the North Pole
100
12/24
Handel's "The Messiah"
113
12/28
The Sciences in Communist China
55
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