# ID this news man (early 60s 'Meet the Press')

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**Created:** [June 14, 2008, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-news-man-early-60s-meet-the-press/452884 "2008-06-14T01:17:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-news-man-early-60s-meet-the-press/452884/1 "2008-06-14T01:17:39Z")

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[Linky-link](http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/badger60/press/?action=view&current=MVI_2474.flv)

The interviewees apparently have some sort of military connection, as he is asking them about marching. OK, just kidding

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**Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-news-man-early-60s-meet-the-press/452884/2 "2008-06-14T01:31:20Z")

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I’m drawing a blank on the news man, but I’m pretty sure the interviewee on the right is a guy named Martin Luther King. I don’t think the “march” in question is military …

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**Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-news-man-early-60s-meet-the-press/452884/3 "2008-06-14T01:46:16Z")

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The interview was just before (and about) the [March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_on_Washington_for_Jobs_and_Freedom), seated next to MLK is [Roy Wilkins (of the NAACP)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Wilkins), and the journalist in question is Frank van der Linden of the Nashville Banner (here’s the [YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J01Np4FZtAw&feature=related) link to the whole? interview).

CMC +fnord!  
My GoogleFu is strong!

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**Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-news-man-early-60s-meet-the-press/452884/4 "2008-06-14T01:48:12Z")

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Kewl! Thanks! (My snippet was featured in the “Bayard Rustin” doc that aired recently on “Logo.”)