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