Continued from #17227.            

Vietnam ceasefire has been reached, Formal signing soon. Former President Lyndon Johnson's body arrives in Washington DC. for final ceremonies.         

CBS special report on the announcement made on 1/23 by President Nixon that a Vietnam peace agreement had been reached. A look at the history of the Vietnam war and the implications of the accord.                    

Henry Kissinger holds a press conference about the Vietnam peace agreement.          

Peace in Vietnam: A Perspective.     

CBS special report on the announcement made on 1/23 by President Nixon that a Vietnam peace agreement had been reached. A look at the history of the Vietnam war and the implications of the accord.

Commentary about death of President Johnson and end of Vietnam war.          

Funeral in Washington DC for President Johnson followed by burial at Texas ranch. Chicago teachers strike ends.        

President Nixon requests day of prayer as Vietnam war ends. 
Spiro Agnew to visit Southeast Asia to discuss postwar relations.          

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 Selling Of Colonel Herbert." Examines the case of Lt. Colonel Anthony Herbert who was dismissed for reporting war crimes to the US Army and talks to several army officers who dispute Colonel Herbert's charges. "Come To Britain" looks at resorts in Britain. 
"Point-Counterpoint" debates President Nixon's budget. 


Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                                                         

Juan Corona, accused of the mass murder of 25 migrant workers, asks for a new trial. In Paris, Viet Cong and South Vietnam begin talks on South Vietnam's political future.        

American POW's scheduled for release soon. King Hussein of Jordan visits White House. Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir to follow in three weeks.        

Kissinger trip to Southeast Asia. Canada says it will recognize North Vietnam.         

North Vietnam and Viet Cong will release first group of US POW's shortly. Virginia Knauer will stay on as Nixon's consumer advisor.          

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                                                                                                                                      

Henry Kissinger arrives in Hanoi to discuss postwar US relations with North Vietnam.           

143 American POW's released including Navy Lt. Commander Everett Alvarez who was shot down in August, 1964.       

North Vietnam announces it will release another 20 POW's in next few days. Nixon devalues the dollar by 10%.        

Nixon Hopes devaluation of dollar will stop deficit. US accuses Viet Cong of violating peace agreement by holding up release of more POW's.          

Two more planeloads of POW's arrive in California. Comedian Wally Cox dies at age 48.         

Army review court upholds conviction of Lt. William Calley in My Lai massacre. Captain Michael Heck, who refused to fly mission over North Vietnam is given a dishonorable discharge.  

President Nixon appears at AFL-CIO meeting. Greeted with a cordial reception. Henry Kissinger begins a trip to Southeast Asia.     

President Nixon visits Columbia, South Carolina to give thanks for his Vietnam support. Laos announces a ceasefire.       

A debate on Vietnam.                        

A debate on pornography with different points of view.
Debating are Rabbi Julius Newman and Father Malcolm Boyd. 

Moderator: Paul Harvey.                       

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                                                                                               

    Sunday evening 15 minute news broadcast on ABC TV
 (11:00-11:15pm).                         

A half hour Special report with film critic David Sheehan speaks out on the Oscar awards and looks at some 1973 nominees..."Sounder," "The Godfather," "Cabaret." He also interviews Liza Minnelli, Cicely Tyson and "The Godfather" producer Al Ruddy.                       

President Richard M. Nixon addresses the nation about Viet Nam and domestic problems.              

White House press secretary Ronald Ziegler discusses Watergate.
Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker resigns, to be replaced by Graham Martin.        

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      
                                                                                         

Sam Ervin says his Committee has no evidence H.R. Haldeman involved with bugging Democratic headquarters. South Florida Coast suffers second blackout in two days.        

Anthony Russo takes stand in own defense in Pentagon Papers trial. Viet Cong downs two ICCS helicopters. President Nixon says very serious matter.         

House of Commons votes not to restore capital punishment. President Nixon sends Congress a comprehensive trade bill          

Serious smog situation in Japan. Nixon urges Congress to improve laws governing private pension plans.     

International financier Edward Krock charged with evading one and a half-million in income taxes.          

FBI Director Patrick Gray resigns after admitting to destroying evidence in Watergate scandal.

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. 

                                    

United States resumes bombing of Laos after US accuses Laos of ceasefire violations. Nixon addresses construction workers.         

Nixon lifts all restrictions on oil imports. Indictments said to be imminent in Watergate case.        

Watergate case develops further. John Dean says he will not be made a scapegoat in the Watergate case.          

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                                                                                                                                                   

John Dean and H.R. Haldeman becoming more involved in Watergate case. South Vietnam reports fewer ceasefire violations.          

Nixon returns to Washington after weekend in Florida. Attorney General John Mitchell appears before New York Federal grand Jury investigating an unreported campaign contribution.                  

Spiro Agnew comments on Watergate. John Mitchell testifies in Florida.           

Assistant Attorney General Henry Petersen requests all transcripts from Watergate grand jury investigation. Fighting reported heavy in Central South Vietnam.    

America's Chief Executives speak from experience in this hour, drawn from interviews dating back to 1952.
President Richard M. Nixon : " The most important thing about a public man is not why he's loved or disliked, but whether he's respected. I hope to restore respect to the presidency."    
President Lhndon B. Johnson : " The real error was to be sleeping soundly about 6 AM and have the telephone ring. Had an accident occurred? Were we at war?" 
President John F. Kennedy: "It's much easier to make the speeches than the judgements cause your advisers to be divided. If you choose the wrong course, the president bears the burden."
President Dwight D. Eisenhower: " There's a possibility of the Congress limiting the power of the president. Once he's got the authority, nobody can stop him. " 
President Harry S. Truman: " If he's got thin skin, he's got no business being in the presidency. You never want anyone to tell you what to do." 

Eric Sevareid is the narrator.                       

Turned off by commercials? Get set for a deluge of them---excerpts from 150 commercials which illustrate this film report on a $23 billion dollar a-year-industry. Lavish productions and cinematic techniques are behind the TV sales pitch. What's the psychological effect on the viewer? CBS newsman Charles Kuralt interviews experts, including psychiatrist Erich Fromm.           

FBI Chief Patrick Gray resigns. Nixon goes to Mississippi to examine flood damage over Mississippi delta.         

North Vietnam has no plans to send Le Duc Tho to Paris for discussions with Henry Kissinger.