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WNYC: Radio
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MUNI-OSPC-1965-11-17-70924.4 T667 T668 Hallie Burnett and Robin Moore COMPLETE
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MUNI-OSPC-1965-11-17-70924.4 T667 T668 Hallie Burnett and Robin Moore COMPLETE
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Catalog Number:
T667-T668
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T667-T668
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Title:
Hallie Burnett and Robin Moore
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Hallie Burnett and Robin Moore
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Series Title:
Overseas Press Club
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Overseas Press Club
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Description:
From card catalog: Hallie Burnett, author of "Watch on the Wall," talks about her book based on background of divided Berlin. Talks about experiences while writing book. Robin Moore talks about his novel, "The Green Berets." Discusses experiences with special forces in Vietnam and reaction of people there to his book. Questions and answers. ~ Host welcomes audience to "book and author luncheon." ~ Burnett describes her first trip to Berlin, in 1937, when Hitler had his own world's fair in Dusseldorf. Describes the day the Germans began construction on the Berlin Wall (Aug 13, 1961). Talks about her time in East Berlin, tells a story about trying to get back in to West Berlin. ~ Moore addresses his decision to write fiction, rather than nonfiction. Mentions the recent death of Dickie Chappelle, talks about current reporting in Vietnam. Project Delta group. ~ Questions: How much is de Gaulle against the US because we are defending what they own (?)? (Moore) The French are, in many cases, helping the Viet Cong. Did she stand out? (Burnett) How many more years will the US have to stay in Vietnam? (Moore) The country could be pacified in three years; US troops will be there for a long time. Trying to teach the Vietnamese how to go to their government for the things they need. ~ Concludes with raffle for the books.
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From card catalog: Hallie Burnett, author of "Watch on the Wall," talks about her book based on background of divided Berlin. Talks about experiences while writing book. Robin Moore talks about his novel, "The Green Berets." Discusses experiences with special forces in Vietnam and reaction of people there to his book. Questions and answers. ~ Host welcomes audience to "book and author luncheon." ~ Burnett describes her first trip to Berlin, in 1937, when Hitler had his own world's fair in Dusseldorf. Describes the day the Germans began construction on the Berlin Wall (Aug 13, 1961). Talks about her time in East Berlin, tells a story about trying to get back in to West Berlin. ~ Moore addresses his decision to write fiction, rather than nonfiction. Mentions the recent death of Dickie Chappelle, talks about current reporting in Vietnam. Project Delta group. ~ Questions: How much is de Gaulle against the US because we are defending what they own (?)? (Moore) The French are, in many cases, helping the Viet Cong. Did she stand out? (Burnett) How many more years will the US have to stay in Vietnam? (Moore) The country could be pacified in three years; US troops will be there for a long time. Trying to teach the Vietnamese how to go to their government for the things they need. ~ Concludes with raffle for the books.
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Date:
11/17/1965
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11/17/1965
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Creator:
WNYC Radio
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WNYC Radio
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Credit:
Original recordings reformatted by New York Public Radio Archives (WNYC/WQXR) with the generous support of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Original recordings reformatted by New York Public Radio Archives (WNYC/WQXR) with the generous support of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Subject:
Literature.
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Literature.
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Subject:
Arts.
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Arts.
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Subject:
Military science.
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Military science.
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false
Subject:
Political science.
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Political science.
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false
Subject:
Social sciences.
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Social sciences.
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false
Subject:
Germany.
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Germany.
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false
Subject:
Mass media.
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Mass media.
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false
Subject:
Technology.
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Technology.
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false
Subject:
Nazis.
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Nazis.
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false
Subject:
Political refugees.
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Political refugees.
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false
Subject:
Communism.
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Communism.
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false
Subject:
Journalism.
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Journalism.
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false
Subject:
World's fairs.
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World's fairs.
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false
Subject:
Vietnam.
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Vietnam.
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false
Subject:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
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false
Subject:
Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945.
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Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945.
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false
Subject:
Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989.
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Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989.
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Type:
Sound
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Sound
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Format:
acetate reel
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acetate reel
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Language:
English
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English
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Notes:
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