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1963-09-02, WCBS, 30 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Henry Cabot Lodge
- John F. Kennedy
- Dan Rather
- Nelson Benton
- Bernard Kalb
- Henry Cabot
- Peter Kalisher
- Ted Mack
- Eric Sevareid
Walter Cronkite anchors the first network half-hour daily prime time news program. Till now news was telecast for fifteen minutes, weekday evenings. This first half-hour show features a special Cronkite interview with President John F. Kennedy...less than twelve weeks prior to Kennedy's assassination. Nelson Benton reports on anxious moments in Alabama as school integration is being tested. Dan Rather reports from Louisiana on Negro demonstrations. Bernard Kalb reports on Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge, and Eric Sevareid comments on today's 69 year old Labor Day Holiday. From Tokyo, Peter Kalisher reports on the first Broadway play to be staged in Japan, "My Fair Lady." Walter Cronkite signs off. This broadcast includes original commercials used throughout the telecast: Paxton Cigarettes, Ted Mack for Geritol, Annacin tablets, and Crest toothpaste.1963-09-15, CBS, 25 min.
Bomb in Birmingham kills four girls, protest by Martin Luther King and followers, George Wallace offers a five thousand dollar reward, more on student protests against the House Un-American Activities Committee, Governor Nelson Rockefeller talks about the presidency, Malaysia is formed as the British give up Singapore, the Fischer quintuplets are doing well. Host: Harry Reasoner. Nelson Benton reports on the Birmingham, Alabama bombing.
#937: CBS FIRST LIVE BULLETIN AND LIVE COVERAGE OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY'S ASSASSINATION AND FUNERAL
Order1963-11-22, WCBS, 150 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Harry S. Truman
- Richard M. Nixon
- John F. Kennedy
- Jacqueline Kennedy
- Mike Wallace
- Harry Reasoner
- Robert Pierpoint
- Dan Rather
- Abraham Lincoln
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Henry Whey
- Roger Mudd
- Nelson Benton
- Eddie Barker
- Eric Sevareid
- John Connally
- Lee Harvey Oswald
- Charles Von Fremd
- Lyndon B. Johnson
"As The World Turns," TV soap opera, is interrupted by Walter Cronkite at 1:40pm EST, who gives bulletins describing the attempt on the life of President John F. Kennedy. From KLRD in Dallas, Eddie Barker reports on the condition of the President: "He is dead... shot by an assassin." Cronkite continues coverage from the CBS Studio newsroom in New York; he confirms at 2:38pm EST that 38 minutes ago at 2:00 PM EST President Kennedy died. Cronkite has a difficult time composing himself and after a brief moment continues his report. CBS continuous coverage of the assassination begins with picture transmission at 2:00 PM EST and the following broadcast excerpts follow the events as they happened. The facts reveal that Kennedy was shot at 1:30 PM EST and pronounced dead at 2:00 PM EST. The motorcade approached the Texas School Book Depository, and then made a sharp 135 degree left turn onto Elm Street, a downward-sloping road that extends through the plaza and under a railroad bridge at a location known as the "triple underpass." The giant Hertz Rent-a-Car clock on top of the Schoolbook Depository building was seen to change from 12:29 to 12:30 as the limousine turned into Elm Street. Most of the witnesses recalled that the first shot was fired after the president had started waving with his right hand. After the third shot, the limo driver and police motorcycles turned on their sirens and raced at high speeds to Parkland Hospital, passing their intended destination of the Dallas Trade Mart along the way, and arriving at about 1:38 p.m. (EST).
1964-06-23, CBS, 14 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Barry Goldwater
- Nelson Benton
- Henry Cabot Lodge
- Lyndon Johnson
- Wayne Morse
- Robert McNamara
- Maxwell Taylor
Three civil rights workers (two whites and one negro) disappear mysteriously on a Mississippi road after arrest on speeding charges, Nelson Benton reports from Mississippi, "swim-in" on a Florida beach sets off a racial flurry, Henry Cabot Lodge resigns as Ambassador to Saigon and is replaced by General Maxwell Taylor-comments on this event by President Johnson, Senator Wayne Morse, Senator Barry Goldwater, and defense secretary Robert McNamara, there are implications that the US will increase their war-role in South Vietnam. Host: Walter Cronkite. Report from Nelson Benton.
#19480: WORLD THIS WEEK,THE
Order1965-03-06, CBS, min.
From CBS radio news: Conversation with Charles Collingwood on South Vietnam. US wants to negotiate with North Vietnam to be more involved with future approach to war. US not facing catastrophic situation as French did in 1954, real problem is creating seeds of a viable society. Report on civil rights, Bill Plante reports on economic progress in Selma, Alabama, "America First" speech by Senator William Fulbright, Nelson Benton reports from New Orleans, controversy over airline entertainment on board TWA flight. Harry Reasoner host.
1968-04-05, CBS, 29 min.
- Harry Reasoner
- Dan Rather
- Steve Rowan
- Roger Mudd
- Nelson Benton
- Ike Pappas
- Bill Plante
- Peter Burns
- John Hart
- Whitney Young
- Dr. Martin Luther King
- Mayor Richard J. Daley
- President Lyndon B. Johnson
Harry Reasoner anchors this Special CBS News Report on the Assassination of DR. Martin Luther King, yesterday. We hear a speech given by the late King, Mayor Richard J. Daley, Whitney Young are heard, as well as comments from President Lyndon B. Johnson. News of rioting in the streets of Detroit, Boston, Chicago and New York are broadcast. Correspondents reporting include, Steve Rowan, Nelson Benton, Dan Rather, Peter Burns, Ike Pappas, Bill Plante, John Hart and Roger Mudd.
1968-04-05, CBS, 30 min.
- Jacqueline Kennedy
- Harry Reasoner
- Dan Rather
- Steve Rowan
- Roger Mudd
- Nelson Benton
- Eric Sevareid
- Ike Pappas
- Bill Plante
- John Hart
- Carl Stokes
- Dr Martin Luther King
- Whitney Young
- President Lyndon B. Johnson
- Mayor Richard M. Daley
- Reverend Ralph Abernathy
- Coretta King
- Jeb Duvall
ASSASSINATION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING AND AFTERMATH Anchor newsman Harry Reasoner examines the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King and the aftermath that has followed a day later. Harry Reasoner reports on 40 cities across the nation where much domestic disturbance has erupted causing the National Guard to be deployed. We hear prior speeches by Dr. Martin Luther King proclaiming that he will not use violence to protest all that is evil in the country. President Lyndon Johnson speaks to the American people. He implores that blacks and whites must come together to fill the void of Dr. King whose voice has been stilled. Reports of 3000 National Guardsman deployed to Detroit where one person has been killed. Major looting and fires everywhere. 2000 National Guardsman deployed to Boston. State of emergency in Washington DC where Steve Rowan reports major destruction and looting, some by children. Police officers attempt to curtail violence. Nelson Benton reports of 100 fires only blocks from the White House. Three deaths reported. 4000 National Guardsman deployed. Dan Rather reports from Washington D.C. President Johnson meets with 21 civil rights leaders at the White House this morning. Mourning in the afternoon at the National Cathedral. In Chicago, 6000 National Guardsman have taken up position. Jeb Duvall reports. Two negroes killed by snipers. Chicago Mayor Richard Daley appeals for all people to protect the city of Chicago. From Memphis Tennessee Ike Pappas reports and reconstructs the assassination. He states that Dr. King emerged from his room #306 and on the balcony leaned over to talk to others below. From a bathroom window across from the balcony, only 200 feet away the assailant fired one shot striking King in the neck, and fled. Also reporting from Memphis is Bill Plante...an extended report of Coretta King arriving at the Memphis airport, and the procession arriving at the funeral home. People line the streets. Reverend Ralph Abernathy states that Dr. Martin Luther King believed in non-violence. Tuesday will be his Funeral. There is a message from Jacqueline Kennedy. John Hart reports from Cleveland Ohio. Mayor Carl Stokes states that nobody can kill an idea or ideal which Dr. King represented, and whose message will continue to live in this city. Whitney Young addresses the question of who will replace Dr. Martin Luther King? He reflects to all that "The time has come for all decent people to voice their will. Roger Mudd reports in Washington D.C. that a Joint session of congress will be meeting on Monday with attentions of passing President's Johnson housing and jobs massive spending bill. Eric Sevareid examines the effects of violence that has been seen in many cities across the nation...assessment of the consequences of a great man assassinated, a symbol of a man who has been martyred. Harry Reasoner signs off.
1968-04-08, CBS, 22 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Charles Collingwood
- Eric Sevareid
- Roger Mudd
- Herb Kaplow
- Frank Reynolds
- Elie Abel
- Mike Rich
- Bill Fitzgerald
- Nelson Benton
- Coretta Scott King
Mike Rich reports on the rally for Dr. King in Memphis, Tennessee NBC News Monitor- Comment from NBC Newsman Elie Abel (Radio) WNBC-TV Commentary- The World in Washington with Herb Kaplow Bill Fitzgerald-WNBC (Radio) Monitor News-Curfews in Pittsburgh and Baltimore Frank Reynolds-ABC News-Vietnam report Charles Collingwood (CBS) on Vietnam-Roger Mudd on Dr. King Dr. King's Memphis march, Coretta King in attendence, Nelson Benton (CBS) on curfews Hunt for Dr. King's assassin Eric Sevareid (CBS) on the Vietnam war Cronkite sign-off on CBS-TV. An announcement that CBS will telecast Dr. King's funeral tomorrow.
1977-08-31, CBS, 180 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Charles Collingwood
- Richard Wagner
- Bruce Dunning
- George Herman
- Morton Dean
- Jimmy Carter
- Nelson Benton
- Mike Lee
- Bob Schieffer
- Brock Adams
- James Schlesinger
- Carroll Wilson
- William Simon
- Skeik Yamani
- Melvin Calvin
- Eric Engberg
- Davie Culhane
- Phil Jones
Three hour CBS SPECIAL report on the energy crisis in the United States and how it is perceived by the experts and the US public. Walter Cronkite is the anchorman. This Special pre-emts the entire nighttime schedule from 8 to 11, "WHERE WE STAND: ENERGY." President Jimmy Carter's energy plan is examined, energy experts and officials give their opinions on the proposals and alternatives. Speakers include Secretary of Energy James Schlesinger; Dr. Carroll Wilson, Director of the Workshop on Alternative Energy Strategies; William Simon; and Skeik Yamani, Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister. Oil supply, off-shore drilling, breakdown of oil consumption, OPEC policies, and alternative sources of shale oil and LNG are discussed. Walter Cronkite summarizes and coal production is highlighted. The second hour examines the coal industry and sulfur pollution, followed by a review of pilot projects on the energy alternatives of gasified coal, liquefaction, fluidized bed combustion and solvent refining. Nuclear power is examined and opposition to nuclear plants in studied. Detroit's efforts to comply with new federal energy conserving regulations are explored, and Secretary of Transportation Brock Adams speaks. Walter Cronkite summarizes this hour. The trend toward home insulation is reviewed and use of solar energy is noted. In the final hour, Bob Schieffer speaks with President Jimmy Carter, who explains his energy proposals. The program continues with looks at the political infighting over the energy plan and the Ford Foundation's "no growth" energy report. Energy alternatives are explored, and Dr. Melvin Calvin discusses photosynthesis. Energy sources of hydrogen gas and OTEC (Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion), satellite power stations, geothermal energy, and laser fusion are explored. Walter Cronkite summarizes energy as "the invisible crisis." A CBS News Poll is conducted to determine how much public support exists for a program that President Jimmy Carter announced only last April stating it must be pursued powerfully as the "Moral equivalent of war." This broadcast is the eighth "Where We Stand" series which began in January 1958.