Wow, voices from the past. I remember hearing these guys on air back when I was a kid.

I had listen since I was child VOA Khmer

26:18 is the moment CT found out about the gunshots.

I never realized that radio shows like this existed! It was like social media of the olden days!

That teletype SFX heard at the end of the newscast behind Mr. Bertel was Track B14, "Teletypes," from the "Authentic Sound Effects, Vol. 2" album (Elektra EKS-7252) issued around 1964. From about the mid-to-late 1980's to 2020, 1010 WINS in New York used a loop derived from that track.

I listened to Bob next to my grandpa every morning and I think even my grandpa would puck if he heard all the lies that are being told by people from Fox News and the crap that’s being spewed sickening

If Bob Steele knew how WTIC Kenny was playing so far to the right, it be twisted and turning it is brave to be sick through his stomach

I am Korean and I have been Montgomery county, Maryland in 2018 and attended his conversation club in Queens Orchard Library. He taught me not only English but also Amercan Virtue. Because of my poor English I have diffculties to express my condolences propery. R.I.P.

I got to meet John Kennedy when he was a Senator running for President… I’ll never forget how sad I was when he was killed… Love Grandma Debbie

Oh yeah I showed up at the station but it was for TJ only.

I knew TJ Lambert. Miss POP and Ct. Those were the best days. Brock was our hangout too!!

First bulletin 26:15

"...made of old shoe tops..."

I still weep of this event so much promise the kennedy era❤ had

The talk show sounds a lot like the radio talk shows of today

I worker a tv conventio in 1969 sat had dinner with group of tv personalties during award ceremony..man with mustache much better looking in person..i was 19..

President Kennedy was dead the moment the bullet hit him in the head. His body died at 1pm.

We also were able to tune in WTIC TV 3 as well as WNHC TV 8 in Suffolk County,N.Y. & much clearer than the NY stations this was before many people had cable

i read somewhere that "moon river" was jfk's favourite song

I was another who was on the Ranger Andy show in the early 1960s. 👋😃

Being only 3 months old when it happened I of course don't recall the time it happened but I've studied that assassination for many years and I'm thankful I was only a baby. Listening to this broadcast it seemed as though the United States was quite vulnerable to foreign hostility. That's frightening

Jim, I just now learned of your dad’s passing. Please accept my deepest condolences. I remember him well; my family moved to CT in 1966, and Dick Bertel was a familiar and friendly face on TV. He was a consummate broadcast professional, and very trustworthy to viewers. RIP, Dick.

Cannot read clearly the yellow type on this TV broadcast video.

Just out of curiosity, which were more shocking JFK assassination or 9/11?

I remember that evening, I think, it was so many years ago. Around the time of the move to Broadcast House, one of CT's sculptors, Frances Wadsworth, presented the new station with a sculpture called "The Broadcaster", a farmer with a basket hung from his left arm, his right arm/hand looked as if he had just withdrawn it from the basket with seeds in the palm of his hand. For some time after that, the sculpture would appear near the Channel 3 Logo, perhaps when it was time for the news. Have not seen it in many, many years.

8:07

First eye witness interviewed said two shots came from the hill ...later known as the grassy knoll. Operation Mockingbird reporter aaked for the womans address which she gave on air. WTF!? CIA mainstream news networks announced almost immediately that the shots cane from the Texas Schoolbook depository. The fix was in early.

"The shots came from the hill..." says one of the eyewitnesses. Hence why even today they are still covering up the facts about this monstrosity.

Bob Steele, Arnold Dean (sports), Charley Bagley (weather)

Awesome

I remember "word of the day" bought to you by Mr Bob Steel. He had integrity. The clown show WFSB broadcasts now does not.

26:20 "Floyd I have something "rather" important from the WTIC newsroom..." "Rather" has to be the biggest understatement of all time

It took a while for WTIC to learn of the shootings in Dallas

Greetigns from México.Saludos desde México.

When T.V. was wholesome, not full of sexual innuendos by you know who.

Saludos desde México.Greetings from México.

My mother absolutely adored Ella Grasso.

Really enjoyable! Thanks.

I just found out about his passing. His Golden Age of Radio series is what got me into the interest of old radio programs. I could tell he was passionate about what he did and he always seemed genuine and excited when interviewing people or talking about his fascination with radio. I am deeply saddened to hear of his passing as he was a big inspiration to me. I wish the best for his family.

Loved WDRC with Dick Robinson and others

Top 40 was okay but WDRC and WPOP had some great music.....better when WPOP had album cuts

Used to love Wpop when they had their album cuts

More of Dick Bertel's WTIC Christmas Eve shows can be heard at www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows.html. • 1964: “The Night before Christmas” o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1964-The-Night-before-Christmas.mp3 • 1965: “It’s a Small World after All” o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1965-small-world.mp3 • 1966: “Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus” with that 1897 editorial’s inspiration, Virginia O’Hanlon Douglas o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1966-Virginia.mp3 • 1967: “Christmas in Connecticut” with civil rights icon and opera star Marion Anderson as well as the curator of the Mark Twain Memorial, Serie Larson o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1967-Mark-Twain-House-Marian-Anderson.mp3 o Also available on RU-vid at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-d8VZ0eRqbvc.htmlsi=y2IzVDnxxUzMsD4R • 1968: “Down to the Sea in Ships” with Mystic Seaport’s B. MacDonald Steers and the Sailing Masters of 1812’s Alfred P. Knapp o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1968-Mystic-Essex.mp3 • 1969: “Our Visit into Christmas Past” at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House with Joseph S. Van Why and at the Wadsworth Atheneum with J. Herbert Callister o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1969-Beecher-Stowe-House-Wadsworth-Atheneum.mp3 • 1970: “Christmas in Many Different and Beautiful Ways” with travel documentarian Bill Stockdale o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1970-Customs.mp3 o Also available on RU-vid at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DzbTc28vbM0.htmlsi=q65vkZIuVbPd6_EB • 1972: “The Story of Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer” with the song’s composer and lyricist, Johnny Marks o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1972-Rudolph.mp3 • 1973: “An Especially Merry Christmas Tonight” with artist Norman Rockwell, “Sleigh Ride” composer Leroy Anderson, and Virginia O’Hanlon Douglas o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1973-rockwell.mp3 • 1975: “Puppets and Marionettes and Christmas” with University of Connecticut professor Dr. Frank W. Ballard o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1975-Puppets.mp3 • 1976: “The Big Book of Christmas Stories” o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1976.mp3 o Also available on RU-vid at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PCc621Os75A.htmlsi=C-CGJf_m8f8VrsJs

More of Dick Bertel's WTIC Christmas Eve shows can be heard at www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows.html. • 1964: “The Night before Christmas” o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1964-The-Night-before-Christmas.mp3 • 1965: “It’s a Small World after All” o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1965-small-world.mp3 • 1966: “Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus” with that 1897 editorial’s inspiration, Virginia O’Hanlon Douglas o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1966-Virginia.mp3 • 1967: “Christmas in Connecticut” with civil rights icon and opera star Marion Anderson as well as the curator of the Mark Twain Memorial, Serie Larson o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1967-Mark-Twain-House-Marian-Anderson.mp3 o Also available on RU-vid at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-d8VZ0eRqbvc.htmlsi=y2IzVDnxxUzMsD4R • 1968: “Down to the Sea in Ships” with Mystic Seaport’s B. MacDonald Steers and the Sailing Masters of 1812’s Alfred P. Knapp o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1968-Mystic-Essex.mp3 • 1969: “Our Visit into Christmas Past” at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House with Joseph S. Van Why and at the Wadsworth Atheneum with J. Herbert Callister o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1969-Beecher-Stowe-House-Wadsworth-Atheneum.mp3 • 1970: “Christmas in Many Different and Beautiful Ways” with travel documentarian Bill Stockdale o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1970-Customs.mp3 o Also available on RU-vid at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DzbTc28vbM0.htmlsi=q65vkZIuVbPd6_EB • 1972: “The Story of Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer” with the song’s composer and lyricist, Johnny Marks o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1972-Rudolph.mp3 • 1973: “An Especially Merry Christmas Tonight” with artist Norman Rockwell, “Sleigh Ride” composer Leroy Anderson, and Virginia O’Hanlon Douglas o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1973-rockwell.mp3 • 1975: “Puppets and Marionettes and Christmas” with University of Connecticut professor Dr. Frank W. Ballard o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1975-Puppets.mp3 • 1976: “The Big Book of Christmas Stories” o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1976.mp3 o Also available on RU-vid at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PCc621Os75A.htmlsi=C-CGJf_m8f8VrsJs

More of Dick Bertel's WTIC Christmas Eve shows can be heard at www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows.html. • 1964: “The Night before Christmas” o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1964-The-Night-before-Christmas.mp3 • 1965: “It’s a Small World after All” o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1965-small-world.mp3 • 1966: “Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus” with that 1897 editorial’s inspiration, Virginia O’Hanlon Douglas o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1966-Virginia.mp3 • 1967: “Christmas in Connecticut” with civil rights icon and opera star Marion Anderson as well as the curator of the Mark Twain Memorial, Serie Larson o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1967-Mark-Twain-House-Marian-Anderson.mp3 o Also available on RU-vid at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-d8VZ0eRqbvc.htmlsi=y2IzVDnxxUzMsD4R • 1968: “Down to the Sea in Ships” with Mystic Seaport’s B. MacDonald Steers and the Sailing Masters of 1812’s Alfred P. Knapp o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1968-Mystic-Essex.mp3 • 1969: “Our Visit into Christmas Past” at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House with Joseph S. Van Why and at the Wadsworth Atheneum with J. Herbert Callister o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1969-Beecher-Stowe-House-Wadsworth-Atheneum.mp3 • 1970: “Christmas in Many Different and Beautiful Ways” with travel documentarian Bill Stockdale o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1970-Customs.mp3 o Also available on RU-vid at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DzbTc28vbM0.htmlsi=q65vkZIuVbPd6_EB • 1972: “The Story of Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer” with the song’s composer and lyricist, Johnny Marks o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1972-Rudolph.mp3 • 1973: “An Especially Merry Christmas Tonight” with artist Norman Rockwell, “Sleigh Ride” composer Leroy Anderson, and Virginia O’Hanlon Douglas o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1973-rockwell.mp3 • 1975: “Puppets and Marionettes and Christmas” with University of Connecticut professor Dr. Frank W. Ballard o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1975-Puppets.mp3 • 1976: “The Big Book of Christmas Stories” o www.goldenage-wtic.org/xmas-shows/Christmas-Eve-1976.mp3 o Also available on RU-vid at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PCc621Os75A.htmlsi=C-CGJf_m8f8VrsJs

The strangest thing I’ve heard was the mention of Sen Yarborough near the end saying that the President’s lips were moving at a normal rate of speed. Have never been able to figure out what the hell that meant!

Mr.Bertel loved his time, and was gifted in a craft from which he could describe and later make tributes to his time. Not bad.

It would seem that WTIC was slow at reporting the news of the assassination.

"Oh golly isn't that awful"

21:17 Ford