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September 10, 1961
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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The US Defense Department orders the Army to explain why 50 battle-ready troops participated in Jack Paar's TV filming at Berlin's Friedrichstrasse crossing during the crisis, prompting congressional outrage and criticism for poor judgment.
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Defense Department Orders Explanation Of Paar Show
WASHINGTON -(UPI)-The Defense Department ordered the Army Friday to explain why 50 battle-ready U. S. troops were permitted to take part in the filming of a Jack Paar TV show at a touchy East Berlin crossing point.
The incident touched off charges by outraged members of Congress that the Army had let Paar turn the Berlin crisis into a TV spectacular. The episode was branded disgraceful and reprehensible.
In Berlin, Paar said he asked for the troops "more or less to show to their mothers back home."
Assistant Defense Secretary Arthur Sylvester ordered the Army to explain. He said that his reports were true, the incident was a "disgraceful episode" in which Army officers had used very poor judgment. He said he had received a number of complaints.
White House Press Secretary Pierre Salinger said he had been in touch with Sylvester about
The defense official said it would be "naive to say the least on the part of the Army to give the Communists a chance to watch our filming of a light ly show" during a crisis in which charges of provocative incidents were involved.
Sylvester declined to say what disciplinary action might be taken. But he said the incident was potentially dangerous and reflected poorly on the U. S. Army.
Some 50 rifle-carrying soldiers and two colonels showed up for Paar's filming session Thursday at the Friedrichstrasse crossing point. It was the largest contingent of U. S. troops yet sent to the concrete and barbed wire barricade between East and West Berlin.
A spokesman for the U. S. Berlin command said Paar was permitted to film what was described as an "operational change...over
WASHINGTON -(UPI)-The Defense Department ordered the Army Friday to explain why 50 battle-ready U. S. troops were permitted to take part in the filming of a Jack Paar TV show at a touchy East Berlin crossing point.
The incident touched off charges by outraged members of Congress that the Army had let Paar turn the Berlin crisis into a TV spectacular. The episode was branded disgraceful and reprehensible.
In Berlin, Paar said he asked for the troops "more or less to show to their mothers back home."
Assistant Defense Secretary Arthur Sylvester ordered the Army to explain. He said that his reports were true, the incident was a "disgraceful episode" in which Army officers had used very poor judgment. He said he had received a number of complaints.
White House Press Secretary Pierre Salinger said he had been in touch with Sylvester about
The defense official said it would be "naive to say the least on the part of the Army to give the Communists a chance to watch our filming of a light ly show" during a crisis in which charges of provocative incidents were involved.
Sylvester declined to say what disciplinary action might be taken. But he said the incident was potentially dangerous and reflected poorly on the U. S. Army.
Some 50 rifle-carrying soldiers and two colonels showed up for Paar's filming session Thursday at the Friedrichstrasse crossing point. It was the largest contingent of U. S. troops yet sent to the concrete and barbed wire barricade between East and West Berlin.
A spokesman for the U. S. Berlin command said Paar was permitted to film what was described as an "operational change...over
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Defense Department
Jack Paar
Berlin Crisis
Us Troops
Tv Filming
Congressional Outrage
Poor Judgment
What entities or persons were involved?
Jack Paar
Arthur Sylvester
Pierre Salinger
Where did it happen?
Friedrichstrasse Crossing Point, Berlin
Story Details
Key Persons
Jack Paar
Arthur Sylvester
Pierre Salinger
Location
Friedrichstrasse Crossing Point, Berlin
Event Date
Thursday And Friday
Story Details
The Defense Department orders the Army to explain permitting 50 US troops to participate in Jack Paar's TV show filming at the Berlin crossing, criticized as turning the crisis into a spectacle and poor judgment.