Live CBS, NBC and briefly ABC television coverage of the Gemini 8 spaceflight, the sixth crewed spaceflight in NASA's Gemini program. It was launched on March 16, 1966, and was the 14th crewed American flight and the 22nd crewed spaceflight overall. The mission conducted the first docking of two spacecraft in orbit, but also suffered the first critical in-space system failure of a U.S. spacecraft which threatened the lives of the astronauts and required an immediate abort of the mission seven hours of launching during its 7th orbit, and 3rd zone of the mission.

The crew consisting of Neil Armstrong, David Scott came back to Earth unscathed. 

A compilation of coverage related to CBS, NBC, ABC. Live commentary and reports from:

Walter Cronkite, David Brinkley, Frank McGee, Steve Rowan, David Scott, Neil Armstrong, Mike Wallace, Jules Bergman and from Huston Mission Control, Paul Haney.

Rendezvous techniques, First docking in history,  Tomorrow's spacewalk, Status report on the wives of both astronauts, historical first docking in history, speed of Gemini, 17,500 miles an hour, Testing the Agena, Mission importance, trouble in space, termination of the flight , splashdown to occur 630 miles from Yokosuka in Japan, and 500 miles East of Okinawa. Retrorockets working well, Original flight supposed to have 71 Orbits before Thruster number 8 failed requiring a premature return to Earth. 

Two weeks prior to the flight Astronaut Neil Armstrong interviewed by Peter Hackes. Armstrong discusses what can go wrong on a flight and his own experiences. 

Splashdown of Gemini 8 scheduled for 10:12 pm Eastern Standard Time. Tracking of Gemini 8 and estimated recovery by USS Mason a destroyer.  

NOTE: ATA#15114A (approximately 1hr 40 minutes), not separately posted on the ATA website at this time, focuses on the return to Earth of Gemini 8 safely.  Live broadcast coverage on CBS and NBC television. Details of these additional broadcasts upon request. 

Duplicate of #15109A. 
               

The worlds of art, the delights of a circus, and a concert stage are the settings for Barbra Streisand's second
one-woman show. 

Dupe Of # 992.            

The worlds of art, the delights of a circus, and a concert stage are the settings for Barbra Streisand's second
one-woman show. 

Dupe Of # 992 and #7868.                         

"The Republicans." Regional reporters evaluate the Republican party as it prepares for the 1966 congressional election. Included are interviews with Richard Nixon, Governors George Romney and William Scranton, and Senators John Tower of Texas, and Thurston Morton of Kentucky. Reporters are Marlon Sanders, New York City, Mel Wax, San Francisco, Neil Maxwell, Salt Lake City, Eugene Dietz, Nashville, Jim Mathis, Edinburgh, Hal Bruno, Chicago, Frank Hawkins, Pittsburgh, Sylvan Meyer, Athens, Georgia, and Al Otten, Washington, DC.                                                   

Orson Bean narrates this nostalgic trip back to the exciting escapist world of movie serials. Inspired by the recent prime-time airing of "Flash Gordon Conquers The Universe" (Wednesday's at 8PM) producer Ken Johnson screened over 60 hours of serial chapters before selecting the following excerpts: 
"The Phantom Empire" (1935) with Gene Autry and Frankie Darro.
"Tailspin Tommy In The Great Air Mystery" (1935) with Noah Beery Jr., Jean Rogers, and Maurice Murphy. 
"Flash Gordon's Trip To Mars" (1936 ) with Buster Crabbe, Jean Rogers, and Frank Shannon. 
"Tim Tyler's Luck (1937) with Frankie Thomas and Jack Mulhall. 
"Perils of Nyoka" (1942) with Kay Aldrige and Clayton Moore. 
Still photos show theaters packing kids during Saturday matinees when the main attraction was usually the weekly serial chapter. Additional footage shows the serial as it existed during pre-soundtrack days.                     

Walter Cronkite reports on the validity of Flying Saucers.        

CBS live coverage of the Surveyor moon landing.             

A personal report on Vietnam by CBS newman Eric Sevareid.      

CBS special coverage; a preview of the Luci Bird Johnson and Pat Nugent wedding in the White House. Harry Reasoner reports.            

CBS newsman Eric Sevareid interviews GOP gubernatorial candidate Ronald Reagan. Also appearing; California Governor Pat Brown speaking of the forthcoming California gubernatorial election. 
Charles Kuralt reports from Vietnam.                         

A review of the forthcoming elections with Mike Wallace. Comments by George Romney, Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon, and others on the fate of the GOP. 

Host: Mike Wallace.

"THE REPUBLICANS" second of six programs examining the parties, candidates, and issues in this election year.                        

The latest CBS News election returns with Robert Trout.             

 CBS election returns with Walter Cronkite.       

CBS Review 1966: Harry Reasoner looks back at the year 1966.

Host: Harry Reasoner.           

Betty and Barney Hill are a New Hampshire couple who claim they were captured by the crew of a flying saucer. They have no direct recall of their encounter except for seeing a strange object in the sky. The story of what they believe happened after this sighting has been assembled with the help of hypnosis.



A panel of scientists and reporters question the Hills and John G. Fuller, author of a book about their experiences, "The Interrupted Journey: Two Lost Hours Aboard a Flying Saucer."

Panelists: Prof. James McDonald, University of Arizona; Dr. Leo Sprinkle, University of Wyoming; Dr. Carl Sagan, Harvard University; Leon Jaroff, science editor, Time magazine; Edward Edelson, science editor, World Journal Tribune.



The panel discusses other reports of UFO's and their investigation by the Air Force. David Schoenbrun is the  moderator.             

Report on relations between Americans and Vietnamese. In interviews with correspondents, workers and GI's, the reasons for distrust on both sides are explored. Also featured is a round table discussion of the problem of America's image and how to improve it. Participating are Morley Safer, Fobert Shaplen, of the New Yorker, and newspaper reporters Ward Just and and Keyes Beech. 
P-D: Beryl Fox.    

Final minutes missing. With commercials.                  

Report on relations between Americans and Vietnamese. In interviews with correspondents, workers and GI's, the reasons for distrust on both sides are explored. Also featured is a round table discussion of the problem of America's image and how to improve it. Participating are Morley Safer, Fobert Shaplen, of the New Yorker, and newspaper reporters Ward Just and and Keyes Beech. 
P-D: Beryl Fox.    

Final minutes missing. With commercials.    

Duplicate of #19607.                          

"Things Are Swingin'," sings Peggy Lee,who opens an hour concert spotlighting her hit songs and the sections of the orchestra-brass,strings,rhythm and wood winds.
Peggy offers "Fever" and "You Fascinate Me So" with the rhythm section:Max Bennett (bass) Lou Levy (piano)Mundell Lowe (guitar)Jack Sperling (drums)and Francisco Aquabella (bongos).
Jean "Toots" Thielemans plays "Blusette," his own composition,and switches to harmonica to back Peggy on "Makin Whoopee."                                   

A special revival of the Colgate Comedy Hour.

Dupe Of 1020.              

CBS reporter Ralph Penza looks at the recent race riots in Newark, New Jersey.             

      A Multisided appraisal of Senator Robert F. Kennedy's role and influence in American politics, his political future, his often controversial public stances, his possible presidential aspirations, and his family life.

Roger Mudd reports.                                  

Report on the six-day Middle East war, from the Israeli mobilization to the cease-fire. Featured are interviews with Israeli military leaders including Moshe Dayan and Yitzhak Rabin and three Egyptian Generals.

Mike Wallace and Alexander Kendrick report.  

President Lyndon Johnson returns to Washington and speaks following his trip to the Far East.

Dan Rather reports.             

A report on US progress in the Vietnam war. Eric Sevareid reports.   

                       

Count Basie and His Orchestra are bringing in the New Year (1968) from the Riverboat room in the Empire State Building. Broadcast in two parts, 11:00 PM-11:30 PM and then from 1:00 AM to 1:30 AM. 

Orchestrations and vocals  heard include:

"April in Paris," "Big Brother," " Leon Thomas sings the Blues," "I Can't Stop Loving You," "Jumpin' At The Woodside," "All of Me, "  Guitarist Freddie Green playing " Corner Pocket," " Cherry Point," "Blues In Hoss' Flat," "Boone Talk," "Vine Street Rumble," "Sunny."
            

The year-end correspondent's report. Topics are Vietnam, Israel, and the Middle East.    

This program is joined in progress.          

ACBS News special report.            

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.                                  

A report from Walter Cronkite in Vietnam.            

Broadway's original Dolly presents a variety hour, premiering tonight, that was not aired originally, scheduled November 16, 1967, because of a television strike.  

Her guests include Walter Matthau, George Burns,  who gives comedy tips to Walter and Carol, Eddy Arnold and two singing groups from opposite ends of the musical scale: the rocking The Association, and the Air Force Academy Cadet Chorale. 

Carol opens the show with "Diamonds Are a Girl's  Best Friend," from her first big stage hit-"Gentleman Prefer Blondes,"  She also sings "Hello Dolly!" in five languages, and is accompanied by Walter Matthau and Chorale.

HIGHLIGHTS:

"The Richest Man in the World"...............................Eddy Arnold
"Windy".....................................................................Association
"Some of These Days".............Carol Channing, Walter Matthau
"Dear Hearts and Gentle People"...Carol Channing, Eddy Arnold
Armed Forces medley.......................................................Chorale 
"Bugaloo"..........................................Carol Channing, Association
"Jazz Baby"................................Carol Channing, Walter Matthau 
"He's Got the Whole World in his Hands"....Carol & Choral

Monsanto Commercials include:
Filament Nylon Carpeting, and Acrylic Outdoor Carpeting. 

Note: Not complete. Considered a lost television broadcast. 
                                                      

A Senate debate on the Vietnam war. Robert Kennedy and Nelson Rockefeller may run as Johnson refuses to enter any primaries,
3200 GI's killed during the first nine weeks of 1968, a report from the Mekong Delta on Viet Cong activity, problems in Czechoslovakia as a result of Czech general's defection accused of high crimes suggesting internal problems in the country, East Europe fears of "liberal elements in the Czech Republic, LBJ supporters push his name in the New Hampshire primaries, a report on the Eugene McCarthy campaign.                                                        

Secretary of State Dean Rusk testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the Vietnam war.                          

Comment on the candidacy of Senator Robert Kennedy's presidential bid by Senator Eugene McCarthy.             

A CBS News special report with host Walter Cronkite. The topic is President Lyndon Baines Johnson's decision not to seek re-election and on the prospects for peace in Viet Nam.        

A CBS Editorial with Michael Keating.             

Special report on President Johnson's decision not to run for President and on the prospects for peace in Vietnam, George Herman and Dan Rather report, an extended interview with Richard Nixon, Comments from Bill Moyers, John Hughes, and Theodore White.                         

A look at the 1968 Presidential campaign.

WTEN is a CBS radio affiliate