More popular than Jesus expressed regret on behalf of the group that "people with certain religious beliefs should have been offended in any way". Epstein's efforts had little effect, as the controversy quickly spread beyond the borders of the US. In Mexico City there were demonstrations against the group, and a number of countries, including South Africa and Spain, made the decision to ban the Beatles' music on national radio stations. The Vatican issued a public denouncement of Lennon's comments. The Beatles left for their US tour on 11 August 1966. According to Lennon's wife, Cynthia, he was nervous and upset that he had
Dave Ward (reporter) Dave Ward (reporter) David Henry Ward (born May 6, 1939 in Huntsville, Texas) is a legendary broadcast journalist and cultural icon in Houston, Texas. He was an anchor of the weekday 6:00 pm newscast on KTRK-TV's "Eyewitness News" in Houston, Texas for more than 50 years. He joined KTRK-TV in 1966 as reporter and photographer and was promoted to his final position as weekday evening anchor in 1968, and is the longest running news anchor in American television, surpassing the late Hal Fishman in 2015. Ward claims: Ward began his career at KGKB radio while attending Tyler Junior College (class