Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Thursday, Jun 23, 1983

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Title: The American Inquisition Abstract: ABC News special report re: McCarthyism hosted by Marshall Frady. A look back on the fear of communism in the 1950's through the eyes of several citizens who were impacted by the "red scare" led by Senator Joseph McCarthy. Many American citizens lost jobs because of unfounded accusations of disloyalty to the United States. Special explores the lasting human costs of this era. Interviews with Paul McCarty, accused in 1950's; Pauline McCarty, wife of accused; Dennis McCarty, son of accused; Theodore Jacobs, former attorney for McCarty; Luella Mundel, accused in 1950's; Horace Meldahl, attorney; William Manchester, historian; Madeleine Hand, Wife of College President; George Hand, Former College President; Dominic Romino, American Legionnaire; Roderick Devison, American Legionnaire; Victor Lasky, journalist; Newton Michael American Legionnaire; Senator Matthew Neely; Reverend Graham Luckenbill; Samuel Cover, Juror on Luella Mundel case; William Leeper; Juror on Luella Mundel case; and Jeanne Barnitz, friend of Luella Mundel. Excerpt speech Senator Joseph McCarthy, and President Harry S. Truman. Archival footage of Disloyalty Hearings Gary Cooper, Actor. Note: also includes 7/16/83 21:57 correction. Begin Time: 08:00:00 pm End Time: 08:58:00 pm TVN Record Number: 656960 Copyright: Abstract and Metadata (c) 1983-2009 Vanderbilt University More Information: Contact the staff of the Archive.

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