September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day. 


Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                                                                      

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Governor Rockerfeller at town meetings. "Gypsies In Romania."

Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                                            

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Topic: "What About Public Television?" 

Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                               

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Captain Walter Wilber, USN (anti-war former Vietnam POW) "Welfare For The Rich " part 2 (Ross Perot, Wilbur Mills, Stewart Mott). 

Host:Harry Reasoner      
                                                                                         

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. From 1968 until 1970 the show was cohosted by veteran CBA newsman Harry Reasoner and Mike Wallace. Another early regular feature of 60 Minutes was "Point/Counterpoint," a segment on which liberal and conservative viewpoints on topical issues were vocally, if not intensively, exchanged. Conservative James J. Kilpatrick originally diod battle with liberal Nicholas von Hoffman. 

60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings.  In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Topic: A look at Australia is the third story. 
Point /Counterpoint deals with "income taxes."
Included are commercial. 

Note: Archived only is the last 15 minutes of the broadcast. 

                                    

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day. 

Episode: "Still Think Of You " A post-singularity persona simulation being injected as a user to document the information age before the singularity through music. Corrupt and insecure data during the user injection process causes a distorted face mask for the user.


Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                                                                                   

Watergate Whitehouse cleaning recommendations by President Richard M. Nixon. 
Senator Jacob Javits  speaks of need to have White House reorganization of current staff.     

September 24th, 1968-

Report on the upsurge in interest of Adolph Hitler.

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

"The Short Unhappy Life Of Rover." (pet population explosion in the US). "Hitler Was Here?" (interest in Hitler). 

Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                               

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Watergate. 

Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                                                         

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day. 

"Monroe, Mailer And The Fast Buck." Norman Mailer's book on Marilyn Monroe. "What Makes Bobby Run?" (Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King).

Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                                                                                   

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Guest: Senator Daniel Inouye. 

Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                                                                      

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Guest: Senator Daniel Inouye. 

Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                                                                                   

The nightly news with Bill Jorgensen.                        

The evening news with Bill Jorgensen.                                      

The latest news, sports, and weather with Bill Jorgensen.       

10:00 news with Bill Jorgensen.                         

The latest news, sports, and weather.

Host: Bill Jorgensen                      

The latest news, sports, and weather.

Host: Bill Jorgensen.                       

The latest news, sports, and weather with Bill Jorgensen.

A report on Henry Kissinger's news conference.                  

Rosemary Woods appears before Judge John Sirica to testify about missing White House tapes.

Host: Bill Jorgensen.                      

US has plan to get through winter with energy crisis. Work stoppage threatened by truckers.                       

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

"The Propaganda War" (Arab and Israeli lobbyists in the US.) "Winning" (youth football league). 

Host: Harry Reasoner                                                                                               

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Topic: Press Junkets. 

Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                                                                      

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day. 

Topic: "They Call It The Tombs" The Manhattan detention center.
"Egil Krogh": White House Plumber. Break in to the Pentagon Papers Daniel Ellsberg's Psychiatrist's office. 

Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                                                                                   

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Topics: The Rating War. (local news competition). "Oil And The Shah of Iran." (continued from February 24th). 

Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                               

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Topic: "Laetrile: Cure or Quackery?" 

Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                               

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day. 

Topics: Interview with former White House aide Donald Segretti. Profile of Miami's Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. 

Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                                                                                   

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day. 

Profile of Nixon impressionist David Frye. 


Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                                                                                   

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Topic: The Palestinians. 

Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                                            

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day. 

Topic: "Make Today Count." (Orville Kelly, dying of cancer, founder of MTC support group organization.

Host: Harry Reasoner                                                                                                       

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day. 

Topic: "The Oil Kingdom." (profile of Saudi Arabia and King Faisal). 

Host: Harry Reasoner                                                                                                                    

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day. 

Topic: "A tale of two inmates" (inmates Egil Krogh, former White House "plumber" and Cornelius Gallagher, New Jersey Congressman, in Allenwood Federal Prison). 


Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                                                                                   

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Topic: "The Gold Bugs" (buying gold as a hedge against inflation)
"This Year At Marienbad" (European Spas). 

Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                               

September 24th, 1968-

Only the first of three reports are recorded.
Mike Wallace interviews White House Chief of Staff, General Alexander Haig who discusses President Richard M. Nixon's current Watergate status...impeachment or resignation?

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day. 
                                                                                                                                                                          

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Topic: "The Nixon Years, " a retrospective looking back as President Richard M. Nixon has resigned from office.

Mike Wallace and Morley Safer reside as interviewers, some of which are excerpts dating back to 1968.

Included are moments with the First Lady Pat Nixon and the President's explanation of her responsibilities, interview with Secretary of State Walter Hickel who is fired the day after this broadcast  is aired, Martha Mitchell and John Mitchell (1970 interview), and Richard Nixon himself voicing his life in politics and his emotional resignation.

NOTE: This broadcast is joined in progress.  
                                                                                                                      

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

  POINT COUNTERPOINT with James J. Kilpatrick and Nicholas von Hoffman.  

NOTE: Subject discussed has to be determined my monitoring the master tape.                                                                                                                         

THE 10 O'CLOCK NEWS 

March 13, 1967 - July 5, 1968 (Half Hour)
July 8, 1968 - February 23, 1979 (One Hour)

Bill Jorgensen was the founding and longtime anchor of New York City's FIRST PRIME TIME ONE HOUR WEEKLY NEWS BROADCAST premiering  format on July 8, 1968. It began as a half hour News Broadcast anchored by Bill Jorgensen on March 13, 1967.

Heard in this rare television audio air check of 10 O'CLOCK NEWS, is a report on negotiations for a Vietnam ceasefire and total withdrawal. Also, a report concerning Cambodian international  heroine drug ring operating in New Jersey. George McGovern campaigning, school bussing, Vice President Spiro Agnew campaigning in West Virginia, Elinor McGovern on the campaign trail in Texas, Watergate bugging case update, integration of school busing issue and a humorous report by Stuart Klein on opportunities to purchase for $350 an adventurous vacation in the Sahara Desert. 

NOTE:
At the beginning of this broadcast we hear the iconic opening of the 10 O'CLOCK NEWS which has a voice over stating:

"It is 10 O'clock. Do you know where your children are?"                                                                

September 24th, 1968-

A POINT / COUNTERPOINT segment excerpt.
James Kilpatrick and Nicholas Von Hoffman disagree about the outlook for the US in 1974, Von Hoffman taking a pessimistic argument...Kilpatrick taking an optimistic argument. 

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

                                                                                                     

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

G.Gordon Liddy is interviewed by Mike Wallace. Also, "The 12th Man" psychiatrist Arnold J. Mandell (San Diego Chargers)  is interviewed by Morley Safer.      

Duplicate of #17936                                                                                              

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Topic: " Haldeman: The Nixon Years" Part 11.                                                                                                       

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Topic: National Health Insurance. (British National Health Plan). 

Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                               

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Host: Mike Wallace     

A look back at Judy Garland by those who knew and loved her. The three Garland children review their mother's career. 

This program is a 30-minute excerpt.                                             

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Host: Mike Wallace                         

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Host: Mike Wallace                                      

Terrorists strike New York City Police Department. Officer Brian Murray killed. Minnie Minoso returns as an active Major League baseball player after a 12-year hiatus. First plate appearance since 1964.           

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Mike Wallace reports on the Veteran's Administration. 
Morley Safer reports on anti-green laws.                                                                                                                                                          

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Coverage of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's visit to Israel and meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin. 

Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                                                         

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Coverage of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's visit to Israel and meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin. 
Also, the CIA and Saigon evacuation cover-up. 

Duplicate of #18215.

Host: Mike Wallace.                                                                                                                                  

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Topic: "Con Game." (How advertisers are talked into buying space in phony publications.) 

Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                                            

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Profile Of Judy Garland.   

Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft, Artie Shaw, Sidney Luft, Dorothy "Dottie" Ponodel, (Judy Garland's makeup artist).