Topic: Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and his funeral. 

Continuing live TV and radio coverage of the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.  Multiple television and radio stations scanned as events develop.                    

Continuing live coverage of the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.                          

New York City in mourning over the death of Senator Robert F. Kennedy via an assassin's bullet in Los Angeles, California. 

Neil Strauser is the host.           

A recap of the Robert F. Kennedy events. 
James Earl Ray, the assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King has been arrested in London. Coverage of Robert Kennedy's funeral with Walter Cronkite.                                   

The latest news from CBS Radio. Neil Strauser reports.            

The latest world and national news from CBS Radio news.                                  

From London, British police have arrested James Earl Ray for the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Morley Safer reports
Hardline negotiations by North Vietnam in peace talks


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The shooting of Robert F. Kennedy with commentary by Eric Sevareid.                         

News of world events. Hughes Rudd reports.                                   

Canada begins replacing silver with nickel in coins, Cleveland metroparks begins operating zoo.    

Host: Walter Cronkite.                        

Earthquake hits Philippines, killing more than 270 people.

Host: Walter Cronkite          

Sirhan Sirhan in court, to plead not guilty for the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
Czech-Soviet summit meeting-on independence, attempt to avoid Soviet military intervention.

Host: Frank Reynolds. 

           

The Bratislava Declaration was signed by the leaders of the Communist parties of host nation Czechoslovakia, and neighboring Communist-ruled regimes in the Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Hungary, East Germany, and Poland.      

Governor Nelson Rockefeller arrives in Miami for the Republican National Convention.     

Draft resistors to the Vietnam war and President Johnson's reaction to them.                  

A look at Vietnam draft resistors and President Johnson's reaction.                                

Vietnam war draft resistors and President Johnson's reaction.              

The GOP National Convention. Spiro Agnew announcing support of Richard Nixon. Former President Dwight Eisenhower speaks. Interviews with Mrs. Nixon, Julie and David Eisenhower, and Nelson Rockefeller. Speech by Barry Goldwater. Jacob Javits interview. John Lindsay introduction of keynote speaker Govenor Daniel J. Evans of Washington and his speech.              

The GOP Convention. Spiro Agnew supports Richard Nixon, Nixon press conference. Keynote speaker is Washington Governor Daniel Evans. Also in attendance are Julie Nixon, Mrs. Patricia Nixon, Barry Goldwater, Senator Jacob Javits, New York City Mayor John Lindsay, and David Eisenhower.                            

Live coverage of the 1968 Republican National Convention from the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Florida. The coverage includes August 5th, August 6th, and August 7th, 1968.            

Former president Dwight Eisenhower suffers another heart attack.            

A morning press conference by Richard Nixon.            

CBS coverage of GOP National Convention at the Miami Beach Convention Center. 

Live NBC coverage of the 1968 Republican National Convention from the Miami Beach Convention Center.
Speakers scheduled: Senator Everett Dirksen, Senator Gerald Ford, Thomas E.Dewey.      

Live coverage of the Republican National Convention. The nominations are announced.      

Spiro Agnew praises Richard Nixon in nominating speech
Balloting, Ronald Reagan unity speech   
Comment from Richard Nixon
Senator Edward Brooke discusses adjournment
Ronald Reagan speech
Nelson Rockefeller press conference
Richard Nixon press conference




                                   

Spiro Agnew selected as Vice-Presidential running mate
Gerald Ford introduces Governor Nelson Rockefeller
Nomination of Agnew by Mayor John Lindsay and Congressman Rogers Morton of Maryland. Roll Call.
Agnew acceptance speech
Nixon acceptance speech
With commercials.                                        

In a surprise move, Richard Nixon chooses "unknown" Spiro Agnew as his Vice-Presidential running mate. Many GOP members express unhappiness with Nixon's choice.            

Congressman Rogers Morton nominates Spiro Agnew for Vice President, the nomination is seconded by Mayor John Lindsay of New York, Agnew gives his acceptance speech. Richard Nixon acceptance speech.                       

Republican Presidential candidate Richard M. Nixon gives his acceptance speech as the Republican candidate for President of the United States. Chet Huntley and David Brinkley report.           

Pre- Democratic convention comments by Howard K. Smith and William F. Buckley Jr.                         

Live coverage of the 1968 Democratic National Convention, broadcast from The International Amphitheater in Chicago, Illinois.  Dates covered are August 26th, 27th, 29th, and 30th, 1968.   
Many hours archived. Specific segments monitored upon request.                    

The 1968 Democratic National Convention begins.  

Highlights: Speech by Senator Edmund Muskie
Anti-Vietnam protesters
Rioters quelled by police
Lester Maddox withdraws from the Presidential race with a comment
Credentials dispute in the hall at New York State delegation
More on rioters in the Hilton Hotel area
Rioters creating problems at the convention.
                                     

Muskie will be Vice-Presidential nominee, Chicago Mayor Richard Daly defends the Chicago police dept. in riots. Comments on rioters, hippies, etc.             

Hubert Humphrey acceptance speech, Roger Mudd comments on the "bad manners" at the convention. Comment also by Walter Cronkite. Comments by protesters about the Chicago police.                         

NBC Monitor radio news with Len Wood. A report on the John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier.

Guest: Leonard Nimoy.         

The end of Czech liberalization
Captain of "Pueblo" asks US to give North Korea an apology
William Talman (Prosecuting attorney Hamilton Berger on the Perry Mason TV series) cautions on perils of cigarette smoking. Talman died of lung cancer.
Mayor Richard Daly is attacked on the police brutality shown by his police department during the Chicago riots. Black Panther leader calls the police "pigs."
In Nigeria, a prisoner is executed resulting in the execution of the Nigerian commander.

            

Topic: Hubert Humphrey's erractic campaign this week.            

Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain becomes the first major league pitcher since 1934 to win 30 games with a 5-4 win over the Oakland A's.     
Actor William Talman, most famous for playing District Attorney Hamilton Burger on the Perry Mason TV series, died on August 30th, 1968. He made two anti-smoking commercials and passed away of lung cancer four weeks after filming the second one. He was 53 years old.               

Mayor Richard Daley of Chicago talks about the riots and anti-war protests in Chicago during the 1968 Democratic National  Convention           

The US space program in jeopardy, Agency head James Edwin Webb resigns, sites difficulties.  
Spiro Agnew comments on campaign techniques  
William Alsop comments on "Whatever Happened To Hubert H. Humphrey?"                        

Richard Nixon says in Fresno, California he'll pick cabinet of big men and big responsibilities.   

Campaign rally for Hubert Humphrey
George Wallace commentary on student hecklers
US airliner hijacked to Cuba
More on the Wallace campaign
Union leaders attack Wallace voting threat             

Latest Louis Harris poll shows Richard Nixon in the lead with 39% of the vote, Vice-President Hubert Humphrey 31% and George Wallace at 21%.            

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.

Highlights: Richard Nixon awaits GOP Convention results in a Miami hotel
Hubert Humphrey awaits Democratic election results in Chicago hotel.

Series Premiere. 

Mike Wallace host.   

NOTE:  This is a lost episode that was not archived by CBS.  
The Library of Congress has archived all of the "60 MINUTES" series which premiered September 24, 1968 with the exception of 13 of the first season's 19 episodes. 

Those NOT archived are broadcasts number 1 (Sept. 24 1968), 3 (Oct. 22, 1968), 6 (Dec. 10, 1968), 8 (Jan. 7, 1969), 9 (Jan. 21, 1969), 10 (Feb. 4, 1969), 11 (Feb. 18, 1969), 12 (March 4, 1969), 13 (March 15, 1969), 14 (April 1, 1969), 15 (April 15, 1969), 16 (April 22 1969) & 19 (June 24, 1969 which had two re-runs and one new episode). 

ARCHIVAL TELEVISION AUDIO, Inc. has in its archive excerpts from the premiere episode, #1 (Sept. 24, 1968), episode #8 (Jan. 7, 1969), episode #10 (Feb. 4, 1969), episode #12 (March 4, 1969)  and episode #16 (April 22, 1969).                                                                                              

Spiro Agnew campaigns, criticized for using ethnic slurs such as "Fat Jap" and "Polack."
George Ball severely criticizes Nixon, says "no character or principles" to be president. He now supports Hubert Humphrey.