Vietnam military deaths from 1961 to the present now stand at 13,000, comedian Martha Raye visits Vietnam once again, astronaut Alan Shepard remembers the Russian Sputnik 1 launched in 1957, the profile of BBC Rock 'N' Roll radio station.
Also heard is an excerpt of the NBC Huntley-Brinkley Report.
CBS newsman Walter Cronkite reports on the launch of the huge Saturn moon rocket. Cronkite reports from the launch site, three thousand ton rocket will be used for the 1969 trip to the moon, rekindling the viability of the space program.
A commercial is included with baseball's Roger Maris.
Harry Reasoner subbing for Walter Cronkite.
The battle for Dak To, the bloodiest battle for the US and North Vietnam in the war, 273 GI's killed, a report from Dak To, comment on the battle by General Westmoreland-beginning of defeat by the enemy, SNIC black leader on white hatred,
A tribute to former President John F. Kennedy on the fourth anniversary of his assassination, Roger Mudd reports from Kennedy's gravesite, Mike Wallace reporting on the presidential bid of Richard Nixon in 1968, Eric Sevareid with a report on President Johnson.
The latest news with Reed Collins. Ho-Chi-Minh is ill, Chris Borgen reports on the hippie protests against the Vietnam war. Also heard, NBC News with Frank McGee, the invasion of Cyprus is imminent. Irving R. Levine reports.
Robert McNamara may resign, comments on McNamara by Senators Mansfield-Russell who praise him, comment also by Eric Sevareid, General Bradley and Eisenhower comment on Vietnam tactics.
Walter Cronkite with the CBS Evening News. Mike Wallace reports on President Johnson and his 11% jump in popularity.
Also heard is an excerpt of The Huntley-Brinkley Report on NBC.
A report on the death of actor Bert Lahr and the wedding of Lyndon Johnson's daughter.
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The latest world and national news.
Eric Sevaeeid with a report on Senator Eugene McCarthy. Charles Kuralt "On The Road," reports on a corn mill built-in 1681, about to be torn down.
The wedding of Lyndon Johnson's daughter, Linda Bird, the funeral of Cardinal Francis Spellman, a report on the first transplant of the human heart, anti-Vietnam war demonstrations continue.
Harry Reasoner reports.
News including a report that Richard Nixon is trailing Lyndon Johnson by 3% in the polls, Eric Sevareid reports.
Also included in this air check is an excerpt from The Huntley-Brinkley Report, NBC-TV.
Chet Huntley reports:
"Otis Redding, 26 year old blues singer, is missing and presumed dead in Madison Wisconsin. Redding was one of seven people aboard a private plane which crashed in a Madison lake last night. One man survived."
Also, an NBC report on Senator Eugene McCarthy
Conflicting reports of the success of the Greek coup, North Vietnamese troops in a raid near Saigon, 10,000 GI's from the 101st Airborne Division are airlifted to Vietnam,
The revolt in Athens, Greece, Ike Pappas reports. an editorial by Michael Keating on the Greek crisis, a report on Social Security reforms, a brief excerpt of The Huntley-Brinkley Report on NBC-TV is also heard.
President Lyndon B. Johnson is interviewed on the NBC Radio Network by a panel of journalists. Taped at the White House a day before, on December 18, 1967.
The 11 PM newscast with Tom Dunn, and the sports report with Sal Marchiano subbing for Frank Gifford.
Vietnam report.
Heart transplant recipient Louis Washkansky passes away.
NYC proposes 42 million dollar housing project.
Bart Starr discusses this weeks Packer game with Al Sampson in Green Bay Wisconsin.
With commercials which include:
Parliament cigarettes, Buitoni marinara sauce, and Whitman's chocolates.
A Vietnam report and news of the heart transplant performed by Dr. Christian Bernard. Also, a report on PresidentJohnson with Dan Rather.
Harry Reasoner reports.
Eric Sevareid with a report on New York City. Treasury Secretary Douglas Dillon declared an end to silver certificates.
A promo is heard for the Woody Allen 1967 special.
Dr, Christian Bernard performs his second heart transplant, the ninth anniversary of Fidel Castro as the Cuban leader, Eric Sevareid reports on the American economy.
Walter Cronkite hosts.
The CBS Saturday night radio news with Dick Harris. A report on the new 6 cent stamp, the second heart transplant performed by Dr. Christian Bernard goes into the fifth day.
A press conference with Dr. Christian Bernard who performed the world's first heart transplant on 54-year-old dentist Louis Washkansky of South Africa. Washkansky lived for eighteen days before succumbing on December 21st, 1967. Mrs. Washkansky is interviewed. Bernard's second heart transplant was performed on January 2nd, 1968 at The Cape Of Good Hope in South Africa on 59-year-old dentist Philip Blaiberg. Blaiberg survived for 19 months and 15 days before finally succumbing to heart complications on August 17th, 1969.
Democratic National Convention coming up in Chicago, Robert F. Kennedy is interviewed, a third heart transplant is performed in the US, Terry Drinkwater reports from Los Angeles.
Host: Walter Cronkite.
The North Vietnamese in a possible major offensive near Kaeson with 40,000 troops, comment by the US Marines about expecting an attack.
Walter Cronkite reports.
Continuing coverage of the TET offensive, a well-coordinated attack on a wide scale. Don Webster reports with commentary by Fred Darwin. Summary by Walter Cronkite.
"Saigon Under Fire." A report on the TET offensive with Mike Wallace, a comment by General Westmoreland, 6,000 Northvietnamese are killed. Includes an ABC News excerpt with Don North reporting.
Comment from newsman Fred Darwin about the misleading information being given to the American people by both the US and Saigon regarding the war in Vietnam. More news on the TET offensive.
"Pueblo" news, a report on the TET offensive, Comment by New York Senator Jacob Javits regarding the Vietnam" stalemate,"
an interview with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.
Host: Fred Darwin.
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