Robert Kennedy on his candidacy for president, gold crisis in the Czech Republic, heart patient Philip Blaiberg goes home, almost 20,000 GI's killed in Vietnam since 1961.
A news reporter goes door to door to ask citizens their opinion on the Vietnam war. A promo is heard for the movie "Sahara" starring Humphrey Bogart. Will be seen on the 6 PM "Early Flick." Reactions to President Johnson's decision not to run for reelection in 1968.
From WINS News: expressions of disbelief from New Yorkers on Johnson's decision not to run. No warning from the White House to the press and the public.
Jerry Landay phones in a report to Brad Phillips from London. Don Bolton also reports from WINS.
Highlights of President Johnson's speech and his decision not to run for reelection, comment from Eugene McCarthy. Also heard WCBS Newsradio 88, reactions to Johnson's speech with Dick Harris, comments from Brad Phillips, WINS News, and Sid Davis.
President Johnson reflects on his speech last night, talks to a group. He addresses the National Association Of Broadcasters in Chicago. A statement from Robert F. Kennedy, a garbage strike in Hempstead, New York.
Lou Adler reports.
For many years Lou Adler teamed up with veteran radio newsman Jim Donnelly (formerly of WNEW Radio) to form one of the most successful radio news teams in New York City history. They could be heard on WCBS 880 AM from 6 AM to 10 AM, Monday-Friday. Adler later became news director at WCBS Radio from 1973-1981 when the duo ended their long run. On December 22nd, 2017, Lou Adler passed away at age 88, ironically the same position WCBS has on the New York AM radio dial, 88.
New York City Councilman Ed Koch is joined by New York State Senator Jacob Javits. Also "man in the street" interviews.
A request by Robert Kennedy to meet with Lyndon Johnson. Fred Darwin with commentary on LBJ and current political situation in Vietnam.
Host: Fred Darwin.
Live coverage of the Wisconsin primary from NBC News. Anchors are Frank McGee and Chet Huntley. Reports from Elie Abel and comments from Eugene McCarthy.
Walter Kiernan is heard on this WBAI radio broadcast with his commentary, "THOU SHALT NOT KILL."
We hear the final five minutes of a speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King on March 10, 1968 at Hunter College, taking a stand on liberty and justice for all.
Latest news heard regarding the body of Dr. King being taken from the airport to the funeral home.
Events that happened in the past week
North Vietnam willing to talk peace terms with the USA
Wall Street surge, breaks all records
Hubert Humphrey
Dr. Martin Luther King Assassination
An excerpt of King speech night before killing.
Host: Reed Collins
24,500 reservists called up for duty
Hanoi-US negotiations for peace talks (First for Vietnam war)
21,000 US troops killed since 1961
The civil rights bill is passed, becomes active in 1970
Host: Jim Hartz.
Columbia University investigation of police engagement
Mayor Lindsay press conference
North Vietnam attacks-four-day battle, 1200 enemy dead
Host: Tom Dunn.
Paul McElroy reporting.
Additional News: CBS Radio News with Alan Jackson, sponsored by Chevrolet.
Robert Pierpoint reports on inflation in the US
A 10% tax surcharge is proposed by President Johnson
Dancer's Image wins the Kentucky Derby, his jockey (Robert Ussery) captures his second straight Derby.
Note: Dancer's Image was later disqualified for a drug found in his system.
Columbia University update- demonstrators speak.
Procedural Paris peace talks begin, comment by President Johnson, possible difficulties ahead, bloody Saigon fighting continues, Kentucky Derby winner Dancer's Image disqualified because of drug.
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