McGovern speaks on TV with his plan to end Vietnam war. Martial law continues in the Phillipines.         

Senator George McGovern's address on his plan to end the Vietnam war.         

George McGovern's political speech on ending the Vietnam war.
High Republican officials ordered bugging and sabotage campaign to ensure Nixon's reelection.     

McGovern campaigns in Illinois. Vice President Spiro Agnew visits Governor George Wallace in governor's mansion in Montgomery, Alabama. 

After four days of talks with North Vietnamese negotiators, Henry Kissinger returns to Washington to meet with President Nixon.    

Henry Kissinger briefs President Nixon about Paris peace talks. McGovern campaigns in Seattle, Washington.     

George McGovern speaks on TV.   

President Nixon speaks to prisoner of war families. McGovern charges Nixon with running a ruthless campaign.     

McGovern campaigns with wife of POW. Supreme Court votes not to 
consider constitutional challenge against Vietnam war. 

Kissinger holds more Paris talks with  North Vietnam. North Vietnam wants VietCong to have voice in South Vietnamese government.         

McGovern speaks about economy. Kissinger meets with South Vietnamese President.        

Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern speaks to the nation.        

Democrats who support Richard Nixon.           

McGovern speech.           

The latest news.           

Nixon campaigns in New York. McGovern says White House has promised to keep him informed on Vietnam developments.             

George McGovern speech.         

A report on the death of Jackie Robinson, who died this day at age 53.
Gregory Robinson reports death. 
An editorial on Robinson by Harry Reasoner. Howard Cosell is interviewed.        

Walter Cronkite pays tribute to Jackie Robinson on the day of his death. Editorials by Heywood Hale Broun and Eric Sevareid. 

A look at the life of Jackie Robinson. Heywood Hale Broun reports. 

Henry Kissinger reports on talks with South Vietnam to President Nixon. White House remains silent on developments.     

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George McGovern campaign speech.       

Four sailors killed, 22 injured in aircraft accident on US carrier Midway off Vietnam. Political espionage should be made illegal, says Democratic vice presidential candidate Sargent Shriver.        

Henry Kissinger says peace is at hand in Vietnam. McGovern Hopes US is moving towards peace settlement.       

ABC news looks at possible peace in Vietnam.          

McGovern reacts to developments in Vietnam. McGovern Hope's US is moving towards peace settlement.        

Gordon Liddy indicted in Watergate case. McGovern puzzled as to length of time it took for proposed peace settlement.        

North and South Yemen sign an agreement in Egypt to end fighting between the two nations and to eventually unite.         

Two commuter trains collide in Chicago, forty killed. Nixon cancels campaign trip to Chicago.            

Henry Kissinger wants one more negotiating session with North Vietnam. Fighting intensifies in Vietnam before proposed ceasefire takes place.        

With peace in Vietnam reportedly near, anti-Nixon campaign takes place.     

Nixon easily defeats McGovern in presidential election, winning by over 17 million votes, the largest absolute majority ever. McGovern says he will not run again but accepts defeat well.        

A special report on the sweeping presidential victory by Richard Nixon over George McGovern.          

DC9 Southern Airways flight hijacked.             

George McGovern and Sargent Shriver vacation in Virginia. 
Henry Kissinger goes to Paris to negotiate peace with North Vietnam.

Kissinger in Paris meets secretly with North Vietnamese negotiators. Viet Cong and South Vietnam excluded from talks.  
1800 US troops pull out of Vietnam.    

Richard Speck, who killed 8 nurses in 1966, sentenced to life in prison. Second meeting in as many days between Henry  Kissinger and North Vietnamese negotiators.         

A third meeting near Paris between Henry Kissinger and North Vietnamese negotiators for Vietnam peace. President Nixon in Camp David retreat.      

Reports from Paris and Saigon say US and North Vietnam are no closer to peace settlement after five days of talks. North Vietnam's demands are said to be unreasonable. President Nixon and family visits New York City.         

In New Zealand's general election, the National Party led by Prime Minister Jack Marshall, lost its 45-seat majority in New Zealand's House of Representatives. The Labour Party won 55 seats and control of the government as Norman Kirk was sworn in as the 29th Prime Minister of New Zealand.

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.

Report on the first American POW in Vietnam. 

Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                                            

A bomb explodes at the Film Centre Cinema in Dublin. 

Pierre Trudeau forms Canadian government. Yankees trade with Cleveland Indians. Craig Nettles comes to Yankees.      

Review of 1972.             

Private talks on Vietnam peace settlement resume in Paris. Kissinger in private sessions with North Vietnam. US troop strength down to 25,500.          

Survey of America's future in space and a preview of what the year 2001 will be like for space explorers from Earth. Included are inside looks at the Skylab and space shuttle programs, the Viking probe of Mars and films of Apollo XV11 astronauts in training. 

Hosts: John G, Fuller and ABC science editor Jules Bergman.              

Paris peace talks postponed for one day. Last moon mission Apollo XV11 prepares for liftoff.