July 12, 1963 - Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett accuses President Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy of "aiding a world Communist conspiracy." More here: https://tinyurl.com/4bz6bj5w
🚨NEW: Top 10 Films of 1963 pt. 2 - "This Sporting Life" Listen here: https://tinyurl.com/mvm73dnf
In this episode, we move on to our ninth-ranked film of 1963, "This Sporting Life," starring Richard Harris and Rachel Roberts and directed by Lindsay Anderson.
July 8, 1963 - Here are President Kennedy's remarks today to members of the first American expedition team to reach the summit of Mount Everest. The President presented the climbers with the National Geographic Society’s Hubbard Medal.
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July 5, 1963 - Cassius Clay responds to a report that he had been seen wearing a Black Muslim star-and-crescent membership pin and had said the Black Muslim movement “is the sweetest thing next to God.” More here: https://tinyurl.com/4u2tnxe4
July 2, 1963 - After the game at Yankee Stadium last night, Boston skipper Johnny Pesky commented on his benching of slugger Dick Stuart. More here: https://tinyurl.com/nhdkex5j
July 5, 1963 - Dr. Martin Luther King got a discourteous reception in Harlem last night. Was the Nation of Islam responsible? More here: https://tinyurl.com/bdhp5dr2