November 11th, 1964-January 27th, 1968 (ABC)
A news analysis program hosted by Howard K. Smith. The series focused mainly on the war in Vietnam.  

Topic: (M-16 Rifle)

Narrated by Jules Bergman. 

                                                          

November 11th, 1964-January 27th, 1968 (ABC)
A news analysis program hosted by Howard K. Smith. The series focused mainly on the war in Vietnam.  

Issues facing the Democrats in the Presidential election of 1968.

Howard K. Smith reports  

                                                                                    

The latest news from the ABC Radio network. Includes commercials.                      

The latest news on Vietnam. Peter Jennings with a report on cowboy rodeo star Larry Mahan.

Bob Young reports.                         

A CBS management editorial on the negro boycott of the 1968 Olympic games. Peter Kohler reports.            

ABC News, Bob Young reports. A report on welfare mothers and foster children with SamDonaldson.                        

The United States announces that only certain occupations will be exempt from the military draft. Students attending grad school will not be exempt. Jim Burns talks to students.             

The Academy of Professional Sports Awards is presented.  
Carl Yastrzemski wins the professional athlete of the year award. Johnny Carson host.                                                              

Johnny Carson is host for the First Annual Academy Of Professional Sports Awards.             

Excerpts of TV News from both CBS and ABC News on February 19th, 1968.              

A profile of Carl Stokes, the first black mayor of Cleveland and one of the first black US mayors.                          

President Johnson announces he will not enter the Democratic primaries. A report on Dr. Christian Bernard. Jules Bergman reports.                         

ABC News with Bob Young.            

Comment by Howard K. Smith who suggests escalating the war in Vietnam. Frank Reynolds commentary.            

 ABC news with Bob Young. Columbian Coffee commercial and other commercials.           

Comments from Frank Reynolds and Bill Lawrence on President Johnson, results from New Hampshire, Lawrence believes Johnson may not run, commentary on LBJ, and the New Hampshire primary.            

A report on the Robert Kennedy presidential campaign, an excerpt of CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite. "Lineup" on Saturday night late show. 
Includes commercials.            

Riots in London, Vietnam report, Robert Kennedy's presidential candidacy, Vanessa Redgrave comments on Anti-American demonstration and opinion on the Vietnam war, student demonstrations in London against the Vietnam war, "The Elephant's Memory," Brahms and Rock 'N' Roll interpretation.             

RFK in dispute with LBJ on forming a commission to end the Vietnam war, RFK accused of "arrogant political blackmail," RFK gives a speech in Lawrence Kansas, Nixon campaigns in Oregon, over 3400 planes are lost in Vietnam, protesters riot in London over the US policy in Vietnam.                          

Tax increase, man in the street comment in London, Jack Benny radio scripts donated to USC, Benny remarks "I thought I was selling this stuff."             

Robert Kennedy answers questions from college students, he declares this is their war and they will have to win it for themselves, Bob Clark reports, Abe Chapman reports from Eugene McCarthy headquarters, Wisconsin primary, commercial.
Betty Mull, secretary to Senator Jacob Javits works in a Saigon orphanage four times a year.           

Robert Kennedy stands by all that is in the Warren Commission Report. Senator Eugene McCarthy and his "Keep it Clean" brigade, has 5,000 student supporters, US presence in Vietnam is legal despite no declaration of war by Congress. Vietnam update report.                                       

Violence in Panama, Ted Koppel reports, Robert Kennedy in Salt Lake City, a bomb threat is reported, Bob Clark reports, Hubert Humphrey defends Democratic policy in a fiery speech, declares Johnson "great President," Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin to be buried after dying in an air crash. Negro riots in Memphis, Tennessee as Dr. Martin Luther King peace march fails.  

Host: Bob Young.                                       

The ABC Evening Report with Bob Young. Comments from Eugene McCarthy, George Wallace, Robert Kennedy, Hubert Humphrey, Gerald Ford, Richard Nixon, and others, the European reaction to LBJ's decision not to run.                         

A report on the Wisconsin primary with Howard K. Smith, Tom Jerrold, and Sam Donaldson. Smith reports on President Johnson's decision to stop the bombing of North Vietnam and possible negotiations to come. A report on negro riots in Memphis, Tennessee, a comment by Jesse Jackson, bombing of North Vietnam more extensive than LBJ proposed, results in severe criticism, Hanoi calls the US peace offer a failure.   

Host: Bob Young.                                     

ABC Evening News with Bob Young. Reports from Vietnam. Includes commercials.           

A report on the conditions for peace talks as set by Hanoi earlier in the day.

Host: Bob Young.             

Latest news related to Hanoi, Bill Gill reports from Honolulu Hawaii related to President Johnson's visit, In New Zealand allies aggree that any coalition government there would be unacceptable. Bill Brannigan report s on the possibility of peace in Vietnam, Don Baker reports from Saigon and interviews the people there who want peace to come to their land, 27,000 allied troups in Pegasus...troops in Vietnam arriving in droves including Captain Charles Robb, son-in-law of President Lyndon Johnson, Robert Kennedy and Eugene  McCarthy on the Presidential campaign trail and about  to throw his hat into the ring, Sen. Hubert Humphrey who speaks before the AFL/CIO.
Tom Jerriel report s from Arkansas regarding violent tornados effecting many states including Iowa and Alabama.  

President Johnson visits St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, Hubert Humphrey announces his candidacy for president, The Saturn V rocket takeoff, Jules Bergman reports, trouble for the Apollo VI flight. 

Commercials include:
Lidocaine for relief of itching, Johnson's foot soap, Dial, Wax Remover, Vicks Formula 44 Cough Medicine, Viceroy Cigarettes, Playtex Soft Line Padded Bras, and Girdles, Betty Crocker Chocolate Frosting Mix

Bob Young is news anchor.    

NOTE; Interestingly, this ABC National News broadcast aired from 7:00 pm to 7:30pm Eastern Standard time, 6:00pm to 6:30pm Central Time. Dr. Martin Luther King was shot in Memphis Tennessee at 6:05pm  Central time just as this live news broadcast was underway. However, there was no mention of King being gunned down throughout  the live broadcast which concluded the latest news 25 minutes after Dr. Martin Luther King was mortally shot.                               

Live coverage of the assassination of Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr. 
on April 4th, 1968.
1- News reports by Julian Barber WTOP-TV Washington (CBS)
2- News reports by Glenn Rinker WRC-TV (NBC) Washington 
3- NBC News Special Report-(Joined in progress) (Dr. King in critical condition)
4- ABC News Special Report (Joined in progress) (Dr.King in critical condition)
5- NBC News Special Report (Death Of Dr. King)
6- Special Report  WTTG News (Metro) Washington D.C. Death of Dr. King-32 seconds
7- ABC News Special Report (Death of Dr. King) 41 second special report 
8- CBS News Special Report (Joined in progress) with Dan Rather concerning the death of Dr. King. 
9- NBC News Special Report (Death of Dr.King update)
10- ABC News Special Report with Bob Young (Joined in progress update)
11- CBS News Special Report (Joined in progress) with Walter Cronkite concerning the death of Dr. King and remarks by President Johnson and Vice President Hubert Humphrey.

For events of 4-5-68, please see #11313A. 

Today in Memphis, reported by Tom Jerrold, Ted Koppel reports from the Memphis airport, Jim Burns reports on the hunt for King's assassin, Jose Williams remember's Dr. King's final words.

From NBC News: man on the street interviews with Gabe Pressman reporting, President Johnson speech, Robert F. Kennedy reflects in a speech, a statement from Jackie Onassis, commentary from ABC's Howard K. Smith.             

Events of April 5th, 1968, concerning the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

12- Today Show Interviews 4-5-68 with James Farmer and others
13- CBS News Bulletin (joined in progress) with Dan Rather concerning looting in Washington and Federal troops sent into Washington.
14- CBS News with Walter Cronkite 
15- Huntley- Brinkley Report segment (NBC)
16- WTOP News Special Report  with Stephen Gear about rioting in Washington.
17- WMAL (ABC) News Special Report with Steve Schatz concerning rioting and curfew in Washington.
18- WTTG News Special Report with Wally Bruner and John Goldsmith
19- WMAL News Special Report with Steve Schatz (joined in progress) reporting tanks in Washington 
20- WTTG News Special Report with Wally Bruner and John Goldsmith.

News report of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from WTOP-TV(CBS) Washington D.C. by Julian Barber. There is an NBC News bulletin and special report with further details including news of King's death. An ABC bulletin is heard interrupting regular broadcasting, announcing the tragic death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Joined in progress, late reports from Dan Rather on a CBS News Special Report. In a previous speech King is heard, reminding his followers that to put one's life on the line for what is just and righteous is to place oneself in danger, but the risks must be taken. 

Another extensive CBS TV NEWS SPECIAL REPORT from Washington DC is telecast preempting regular programming the evening of April 4, 1968.

 Walter Cronkite relays the latest news from Memphis, Tennessee where King was pronounced dead one hour after he was shot. Cronkite recounts a brief biographic report on King; his early life, his rise to fame, and the influences he has had promoting non-violent activates. Wires are read from shocked dignitaries. President Lyndon B. Johnson speaks live to the American people requesting all Americans to work together for peace and solidarity. Via video tape, Vice President Hubert Humphrey reflects on this tragedy and gives praise to the work which King has done and to his non-violent philosophy for acquiring freedom and civil rights for all people. 

On the following day, April 5, CBS EVENING NEWS with WALTER CRONKIITE.  

Dan Rather reports concerning the racial looting which has occurred. Ike Pappas reports from Memphis Tennessee. He states that at 2:06pm Dr. King walked on to his hotel balcony. 200 hundred feet away across the balcony one shot rang out and the assassin disappeared.  Steve Rowan from Memphis reports of looting and chaos during the day. Officers in gas masks. Fires everywhere. A number of Negroes taken into custody. National Guard requested and called in near the White House. Incidents of looting in Detroit, Boston, and in the states of  Tennessee, Colorado and North Carolina. A national day of mourning is reported by Dan Rather. President Johnson again talks to the American people requesting unity. Additional reports from Memphis come from Ike Pappas who states that King walked to railing at his hotel at 3:06pm. 200 feet away a single shot rang out, and the shooter disappeared. Bill Plante reports from Memphis related to  the emotions felt.. Prayers from Dr. Ralph Abernathy are heard. From Atlanta, a report detailing the return of King's body to Georgia. Peter Burns reports on funeral arrangements. From Cleveland, John Hart reports; we hear statements from Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Carl Stokes.

 From the HUNTLEY BRINKLEY REPORT(NBC), Chet Huntley and David Brinkley inform on the latest development regarding looting and violence in many states including Detroit, Greensboro, and Chicago. Federal troops ordered into the streets. All schools closed. Four deaths reported. Hundreds arrested in Detroit. Guard troops deployed in Nashville, Tennessee and in Chicago.

On CBS EVENING NEWS, Eric Sevareid comments on the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King.   
He states, "never before has this nation gone into a proclaimed mourning, its flag everywhere at half staffed over the death of  a private citizen. And this man was a descendent of slaves."      

Walter Cronkite concludes with his signature sign off,
"And that's the way it is, April 5th, 1968. This is Walter Cronkinte. Good Night."                           

Bob Hope is the host for the 14th time of the 40th annual Academy Awards.He would host this gala event alone only one more time; 10 years later in 1978, celebrating the 50th anniversary of this annual presentation. Academy President Gregory Peck gives tribute to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Bob Hope commences the program with a monologue. Presenters and award winners include Carol Channing, Patty Duke, George Kennedy, and Katharine Hepburn. In a salute to the history of the Oscar and its first decade of development, Dustin Hoffman, Katharine Ross, MacDonald Carey, Diahann Carroll, Robert Morse, Barbara Rush, Eva Marie Saint, Martha Raye, Olivia
de Havilland, who salutes Oscar's second decade, Natalie Wood, Richard Crenna, Elke Sommer, Walter Matthau, Estelle Parsons, Dame Edith Evans, Grace Kelly, who salutes Oscar's third decade, Hal Ashby, Rosalind Russell, Anne Bancroft, who salutes Oscar's fourth decade, Danny Kaye, Rock Hudson, Shirley Jones, Angie Dickinson,
Gene Kelly, Barbra Streisand, Robert Wise, Claire Bloom, Rod Steiger, Alfred Hitchcock, Mike Nichols, Sterling Silliphant, Stanley Kramer, Audrey Hepburn, Sidney Poitier, Julie Andrews, and Walter Mirisch. Bob Hope concludes with some serious remarks reflecting the assassination of Martin Luther King regarding bigotry and the purpose of motion pictures...to reflect the human condition. Hank Sims is the announcer. 

George Kennedy-Best supporting actor
Estelle Parsons_Best supporting actress
Alfred Hitchcock: Irving Thalberg Award.                                                                            

Bob Hope is Master of Ceremonies for this 40th Annual Academy Awards presentation. This is Hope's 14th appearance as host. Among the presenters are Julie Andrews, Warren Beatty, Claire Bloom, Macdonald Carey, Leslie Caron, Carol Channing, Kirk Douglas, Audrey Hepburn, Gene Kelly, and others.                                       

Bob Hope is the host for the 14th time of the 40th annual Academy Awards.He would host this gala event alone only one more time; 10 years later in 1978, celebrating the 50th anniversary of this annual presentation. Academy President Gregory Peck gives tribute to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Bob Hope commences the program with a monologue. Presenters and award winners include Carol Channing, Patty Duke, George Kennedy, and Katharine Hepburn. In a salute to the history of the Oscar and its first decade of development, Dustin Hoffman, Katharine Ross, MacDonald Carey, Diahann Carroll, Robert Morse, Barbara Rush, Eva Marie Saint, Martha Raye, Olivia
de Havilland, who salutes Oscar's second decade, Natalie Wood, Richard Crenna, Elke Sommer, Walter Matthau, Estelle Parsons, Dame Edith Evans, Grace Kelly, who salutes Oscar's third decade, Hal Ashby, Rosalind Russell, Anne Bancroft, who salutes Oscar's fourth decade, Danny Kaye, Rock Hudson, Shirley Jones, Angie Dickinson,
Gene Kelly, Barbra Streisand, Robert Wise, Claire Bloom, Rod Steiger, Alfred Hitchcock, Mike Nichols, Sterling Silliphant, Stanley Kramer, Audrey Hepburn, Sidney Poitier, Julie Andrews, and Walter Mirisch. Bob Hope concludes with some serious remarks reflecting the assassination of Martin Luther King regarding bigotry and the purpose of motion pictures...to reflect the human condition. Hank Sims is the announcer. 

George Kennedy-Best supporting actor
Estelle Parsons- Best supporting actress
Alfred Hitchcock: Irving Thalberg Award.   

See #1047 for details.                                                                                      

Editorial response to school decentralization, Frank Reynolds reports.

Host: Bill Beutel.              

Editorial related to South American treatment of Negroes. Boycott movement at Olympics protesting second class citizen treatment.             

John Schubeck host. Includes commercials.             

A report on unproductive and propaganda-laden peace talks, comment by Ambassador Averill Harriman. Columnist James Kilpatrick  with commentary on student revolutions.          

Live coverage of the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.          

Topic: Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and his funeral. 

Howard K. Smith with commentary on the shooting death of Robert F. Kennedy.             

Live continuing TV and radio coverage of the assassination of President Robert F. Kennedy.                      

Continuing live TV and radio coverage of the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.  Multiple television and radio stations scanned as events develop.                    

Continuing live coverage of the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.                          

Sirhan Sirhan in court, to plead not guilty for the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
Czech-Soviet summit meeting-on independence, attempt to avoid Soviet military intervention.

Host: Frank Reynolds. 

           

Draft resistors to the Vietnam war and President Johnson's reaction to them.