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.             

November 27, 1960-November 8, 1981. Newsmakers were interviewed by journalists on this public affairs program, ABC's counterpart of CBS's "Face The Nation" and NBC's "Meet The Press." In its earliest weeks, the series was entitled "ABC Press Conference." 

Guest is Maine Senator Edmund Muskie.


Moderator: Howard K. Smith.








                                                                                                                                                                                               

A report on the Vietnam peace progress, Frank Reynolds and Howard K. Smith report on Security measures for Hubert Humphrey. George Wallace rally in New York City
Edmund Muskie is heckled, Bill Moyers and Howard K.Smith commentary on ideal president, Olympic report. 

                                            

 Presented on both CBS and NBC, 9:00-9:30pm pre-empting regular scheduled shows, a campaign television  political talk program sponsored by the United Citizen's  for Humphrey-Muskie.                    

ABC News events of the day.

Highlights:
Election odds
Hubert Humphrey campaign- Humphrey answers questions on the Vietnam war and the Middle East crisis. 
Senator Edmund Muskie comments on birth control and legalized abortion, Eugene McCarthy calls and talks to both Muskie and Humphrey, on the draft and socialism.Nixon campaign-Ted Koppel, Frank Reynolds report.
George Wallace campaign- Sam Jaffe, Frank Reynolds
Election coverage-Tom Jarriel, Frank Reynolds, Howard K. Smith
Vietnam peace talks-John Rolfson, Frank Reynolds.

Host: Frank Reynolds.                                                

G. Harrold Carswell is recommended as the newest justice of the Supreme Court by a 13-4 affirmative vote. Big victory claimed by government south of Danang. Senator Edmund Muskie of Maine announces candidacy for reelection. 

Senator Muskie comments about FBI spying on American citizens.
ACNE panel will interview President Nixon on radio.    

Vietnam war events. Senator  Edmund Muskie campaigning in South Carolina.    


Host: Walter Cronkite. 

Feud between Secretary of State William Rogers and Senator  Edmund Muskie. Five more GI's killed in Vietnam. 

Maine Senator Edmund Muskie withdraws from democratic presidential primaries. Rumors of Ted Kennedy entering the democratic primaries.    

Muskie campaign demise. North Vietnam's Le Duc Tho arrives at Paris peace talks.        

At National Press Club, Senator Edmund Muskie announces Continued candidacy. McGovern feels Muskie should stay in race.