This program shares what life was like in Indianapolis in the 60’s. The host Mike Ahern facilitates oral interviews of people recalling different events and experiences from this time. The audience learns about early life in the 60’s, the development of TV, sports, major cultural moments, shifts in culture, monumental devastation, and biggest history marking moments.
00:27 Video intro starts and informs that the program is being put on by WFYI 1 Indianapolis
00:30 Introduction to the subject matter of the broadcast “Indy in the 60’s” brought to you by Indiana Historical Society
0:48 Ken Beckley introduces himself and an ad from Indiana Members Credit Union plays along with a few other advertisements
1:32 The actual intro to the program starts and the date December 31st, 1959 is presented on the screen with a collage of videos
2:07 Historical background of Indianapolis starts
2:19 An interview collage with few Indianapolis natives about living in the 60’s starts featuring Vince Kotarski, Sondra Hayes, Andy Jacobs (former congressman), Wayne Wilson, Nelson Price
3:31 Indianapolis resident Rosie Bishop shares about the house she bought in 1966 and the affordable cost of living in the city
3:41 Gov Mitch Daniels shares how much he got paid working his first job
4:20 Reb Porter shares how he was offered $175 to move to Indianapolis
04:40 everyone talking about how life in the 60’s in Indy was simple and sweet
5:31 John Simmons chimes in talking about households first getting TV’s and watching Wizard of Oz in black and white
6:03 Jane Pauley recalls her memories of TV in the 60’s
6:42 Jane Woods Hodge recalls the start of her career and commercial she did for Mountain dew with singer Bob Glaze aka “Cowboy Bob”
8:20 Bob Glaze talks about the start of his show and a few clips of his show play
9:05 Cowboy Clyde talks about what he recalls from the production of the show
10:17 Many people who were involved share what the call about “Kindergarten College” the education children's program and the impact it had on them and the community
14:38 Transition to Hoosier Hysteria and talk about the states favorite sport, basketball and all the accomplishments from local high schools at the time
15:19 Talking about Washington's basketball team and their win
17:20 Talking about the school spirit that was present leading to Hoosier Hysteria
20:05 Transition to talking about Matthew Welsh and his impact in Indiana
20:19 Transition to Unintelligible at any speed and the music and culture including cars
25:20 Larry Cohne and his friends tell a funny story from when the were younger of the “House with blue lights”
28:00 Transition to talking about when The Beatles came to town, which involves the reactions and the lengths that people went through to see them
31:37 transition to talking about the rolls public pools/pool clubs played
33:01 Transition to talking about the shift in ways of life, the culture, and political movements
39:29 Introduction of the Indy 500 and all its production and production
42:07 Bobby User talks about him winning the race in 1968
42:45 Aldo Andretti talked about his experience and a car catching fire then winning the face
43:37 Transition to Bill Fisher, Phil Brandt, Bernie O’Connor talking about the Vietnam War
45:00 Talking about anti war protests and the reasonings behind it and the losses suffered
47:31 transition to The day Martin Luther King was assassinated and the chaos of that day
*48:15 Introducing Dave Brady’s film record of Bobby Kennedy from that day and his speech
52:22 Susan Sutton recalls the riots that happened because of the devastation after the death of MLK Jr
52:42 Transition to the start of the Indiana Pacers
53:18 Bob Leonard recalls his time as Pacers coach
56:45 Talking about the success of the team
57:36 Recalls how this was what kick starter to sports in Indianapolis
58:01 Dr. David Wolf recalls the space mission that made history.
59:07 Closing credits
This segment shows the devastation that the Vietnam war caused
45:15 IC “I started looking through year books…”
45:33 OC “… In the War”
This segment shows the devastation that MLK Jr's death had on the community
52:18 IC “There were awful riots…”
45:38 OC “… have liked it to be lived”
This part shows how monumental the mission Apollo 11 was
58:39 IC “I went out and with my dad…”
58:53 OC “… there's three men up there”
ost: Mike Ahern;
Producer: Jim Simmons;
Segment Producers: Kevin Finch, Ted Green, Gary Quigg, Gary Weir & Marguerite Thomas;
Associate Producers: Viki Anderson, Bryan Boyd, Jennifer Creeger, Aric Hartvig & Bob Williams;
Director of Videography: Chris Elberfeld;
Videographers: Chris Capper, Bill Fisher, Frank Konermann, Robert McDermott, Curt Piar, Jerry Prince, Leigh Underwood, Andrew Warren & Andy Young;
Editors: Brad Hoehner, Sean Donelson, Pete Saetre, David Tarr, Jerry Prince & Andrew Warren;
Production Assistants: Brandon Ahern, Amir Durakovic, Joey Martin & Holly Moore;
Announcer: Scott Hoke;
Closed Catptioning: Donna Clark;
Research Assistancd: Mark Costello, Myke Perrey, Bonna Ware, Brian C. Paul & Jessica Smith;
Production Funding: Kyle Travers, Lynn Dimond, Barbara Duke Sams, Julie Apple & Tracy Mitchell;
Director of Production Operations: David DeMunbrun;
Transcriptions: Chase Bauer & Ryck Stein;
New Media Coordination: Chris Bowman, Jennifer Jones & Brad Hoehner;
Vice President of Engineering: Steve Jensen;
Executive Vice President: Alan Cloe;
Executive Producer: Clayton Taylor;