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cay ny | c wv f = aad 6 3 Sun-Times. ON THE AIR a ‘Voice John Chancellor, newly named director of the Voice of Ameri- ca, is the “first working news- paperman to head the agency,” according ta. President ‘J ohnson, '. who made-’ the appointment. (E&P, July’31.) As director, Mr. Chancellor will oversee the writing and broadcasting of news, commen- taries and features 80Q hours a week in 37 languages “over a world-wide network. ~‘ He brings to this job‘his 15 ‘years of experience as a news - correspondent for, National Broadcasting Company and a brief stint prior to that as -re porter, rewrite man and fea- ture writer for the Chicago A colleague recalled that John had “gotten the ax” with sev- eral others in a retrenchment move at Easter, 1950. He went to work as a leg man for NBC commentators in Chicago. Before he was assigned to the White House in September, 1964, Mr, Chancellor scored many firsts as a national convention reporter, Arrested at Convention His most famous, broadcasting his own arrest, took place during the Republican convention. He refused to move when an assist- ant sergeant-at-arms ordered the aisles cleared. This is what happened: “I'm not moving,” Mr, Chan- cellor said. “Are” you going to carry me out?” - . “We have been instructed to remove you," said a policeman. Mr. Chancellor looked up at the cameras and said, “The next move in this drama is up to the cops. “Badge number 38 now has his heavy hand on my elbow. Here we go. “It’s awfully hard to remain dignified at a time like this,” Mr. Chancellor said as he was ushered out, Retained Sense of Humor — As he approached the exit, he laughingly reported to the viewers, “Don’t worry, NBC has plenty of other reporters here to continue coverage.” Then he disappeared from the screen his voi . came out of 1965 Chancellor— somewhere in custody." Within few minutes the dis. of America’ a A Working Newsman ~ Newsmen who have worked _with him both here and abroad President Johnson took time out ‘catch a Chancellor broadcast on pute was settled and he was back at his pest on the convention floor. Mr, Chancellor hag also served ~ overseas in NBC News bureaus - Sgn in Vienna, London, Moscow and 7 Brussels. His reporting has won - him a Sigma Delta Chi award . and a Robert E. Sherwood award. rate him as an outstanding, enterprising reporter. The Presi- dent is known to share this judgment. Admired by President Those close to the White House recount one occasion when during a vacation outing just to television. While watching he commented: “Now there’s an in- telligent young man. I can’t think of anyone I enjoy talking to more than John Chancellor.” In announcing Mr, Chancel- lor’s appointment at his news conference July 28, the President said: “T am satisfied that the Voice of America will be in imagina- ive, -competent, reliable and ven ccomp always truthful hands* hedge re : +, August-7, 1965 Editor and Publisher ~ Mr, Belmont___- Ir, Ae net Co ne A Oot neon cee,