"Honor and Washington," the road ahead. Reed Collins host.            

Live coverage of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King.

Host: Joseph Benti.                          

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.                                                                

    Dan Rather special report on President Johnson...meetings already in progress. Joseph Benti reports latest developments on the rioting and Dr. Kings assassination last night. Corretta King frying to Memphis.                      

Sunday declared a day of mourning for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. President Johnson speaks. Looting and violence in Harlem, in aftermath of the King assassination, Mayor Lindsay comments, description of death scene at the Memphis, motel. 

Jim Jensen reports.                         

Highlights from the late Ernie Kovacs' specials broadcast in 1961.

Dupe Of # 765.                          

Live coverage and highlights from all three networks and Radio of Dr. Martin Luther King's Funeral.                                      

Alan King is the host for a satiric revue of contemporary fads and foolishness.             

Produced and reported by Charles Collingwood. Collingwood gives personal observations about the current US status in Vietnam
including a Hanoi report. This special is an Emmy-nominated personal view of the North Vietnamese Capital (Hanoi).
              

President Johnson press conference regarding Vietnam peace talks, to take place May 10th, Dan Rather reports  
Paris, France in need of a tax increase
Eric Sevareid states Johnson was remarkable in his tone, attacking Congressional leaders and addressing to US citizens. 
  
                     

CBS News predicts Robert Kennedy is the winner over Eugene McCarthy in the California primary. Euphoria at Kennedy headquarters.                          

Special about Vietnam. Walter Cronkite reports.                        

Eric Sevareid with Walter Mondale
4% of vote counted
Roger Mudd interviews Robert Kennedy (1:30 AM to 2:15 AM. 
After the shooting, David Dick and John Hart at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles.
Doctors issue report that Kennedy has a "50-50 chance of survival." Kennedy spends 3 hours, 10 minutes on the operating table.Surgery from 5:30 AM Eastern Time to 8:40 AM Eastern time. Hughes Rudd reports.
Charles Kuralt replaces Joseph Benti. 
Frank Mankiewicz makes statement to Mike Wallace from Good Samaritan Hospital. 

                                                  

On the spot report on the shooting of Robert Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Various stations. Eyewitness accounts, comments by Walter Kiernan (WOR News), Barbara Walters (NBC), and Adam "Batman" West. Additional comments from Senator Eugene McCarthy. More on RFK shooting plus man-in-the-street comments. Early reports are that Kennedy will recover. Sirhan Sirhan is identified as the assassin. Commentary from Howard K. Smith (ABC News) and David Susskind.
                          

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

Vietnam war draft resistors and President Johnson's reaction.              

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

 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.                    

A profile of American Independent Party candidates George Wallace and General Curtis LeMay.
Wallace introduces his family and the family of Curtis LeMay is also introduced.             

A CBS special report on the Vietnam peace talks in Paris.             

CBS television reviews the year 1968.             

CBS-TV coverage of the year 1968.              

The year 1968 in review.             

CBS News special on the Apollo 8 moon flight and splashdown. 
Includes an excerpt from January 1st, 1958 with Walter Cronkite.            

CBS News special report on the Apollo 8 astronauts James Lovell, Frank Borman, and William Anders in Hawaii.             

CBS Year-End Report. Headline news and events of the past year (1968). Walter Cronkite is the moderator with reports from Eric Sevareid, Roger Mudd, Daniel Schorr, John Laurence, and Mike Wallace.             

Gene Kelly is the host and co-director for this half-hour word & picture montage of children and the touching letters they wrote in Sunday School. With commercials.   
Included are candid films of youngsters talking about their interests, and singing such songs of childhood as "Frere Jacques" and "I've Been Working on the Railroad." Based on the best-seller by Stuart Hample and Eric Marshall. Score by George Kleinsinger.           

Danny Thomas and Carol Burnett join Carol Channing for a lighthearted look at the seven deadly sins...Miss Channing opens with "Sing, You Sinners," and joins Miss Burnett for a sketch on gluttony. They sing "Food, Glorious Food." In a Biblical sketch, Elijah (Danny Thomas) finds his wife (Miss Channing ) green with envy wanting to keep up with the Noahs. Miss Burnett laments her lust to "The Shape Of Things." Danny expounds on wifely wrath. A  bejeweled and avaricious Miss Channing sings "I'm Old-fashioned."
Danny and the ladies chat about the pride of being a good entertainer, then close with "happiness."                

Live statement from Hyannis Port from Senator Edward Kennedy as he addresses the nation in his guilty plea regarding the drowning death of Mary Jo Kopechne. 

Host: Harry Reasoner.      

Mariner VI space probe transmits photos of Mars back to Earth. 
Viewing and discussing first pictures from Mars. 

Host: Bill Stout.

Joined in progress.          

A special report on Senator Edward Kennedy as he announces he's running for the United States Senate in 1970.    

A total of thirteen tornadoes affected portions of North Central Minnesota, killing fifteen people and injuring many others.

Walter Cronkite hosts.           

A Christmas musical special. Repeat of December 7, 1968 broadcast.

Chuck McCann recites " Twas The Night Before Christmas." He also does magic tricks for children and goes into character during this separate segment. 

HIGHLIGHTS

"My Heart Keeps Following You," How Many Castles You Gonna Build," I'm Being Eaten by a Boa Constrictor," "Along Time Ago," "Sit Down Beside Me," "Here Comes the Rain," "The Whistle Blows," "A Song of Love," "Just Me & You," "And I Love Her," "Wade in the Water, Children," "Don't Let the Rain Come Down," "I Know a Star," " Little Brother Don't You Cry."

NOTE: 
Some variations in sound quality reception including occasional static, mild, moderate brief distortion moments which have slightly been reduced during mastering of this forgotten, rarely referenced television broadcast.  
         

Bill Cosby performs various comedic routines on his third special.                               

Special on the Chappaquiddick incident on July 18th, 1969, involving Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne, in which Ms. Kopechne died.                     

Walter Cronkite hosts "The Epic Journey Of Apollo 11."     
Chronicle of Apollo 11's lunar mission, presented on it's first anniversary.      

CBS news special on the Palestinian plane hijackings. 

Walter Cronkite reports.      

CBS news special report with John Hart on this week's plane hijackings.

A report on the Palestinian plane hijackings.

John Hart reports.        

A CBS news special report. Harry Reasoner reports.     

Tennessee Ernie Ford hosts the 1970 Country Music Awards from the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Winners: Merle Haggard-Male Vocalist
         Entertainer of the year: Merle Haggard 
         Song: Sunday Mornin Coming Down
         Female Vocalist: Tammy Wynette 
         
         
     

The latest election results from CBS news.

Host: Walter Cronkite              

Gene Kelly musical special.       

Guests: Lee Marvin, Barbara Eden.                  

CBS Chief correspondents review the year's headlines in two one-hour programs. (December 27th and 29th.) 

This is part 2. 

Moderator Charles Collingwood leads a discussion about US involvement in Vietnam and Cambodia; the Paris peace talks; America's relationships with Russia and Red China; and revolutionary terrorist groups such as the Palestinian Guerillas.

Correspondents: Eric Sevareid, Marvin Kalb, Richard C. Hottelet, Morley Safer, Peter Kallscher, Charles  Collingwood.
             

"Meet The New Senators." Incoming Senators and their families are interviewed while attending a buffet dinner in Washington, D.C. 
Appearing are Senators J. Glenn Deall Jr, (Rep. Maryland), Lloyd M. Bensten Jr, (Dem. Texas), William Brock 111 (Rep, Tennessee),
James L. Buckley (Conservative, NY), Lawton Chiles (Dem. Florida), Hubert Humphrey (Dem, Minn.), William Roth (Rep.Del), Adlai Stevenson 111 (Dem.Illinois), Robert Taft Jr. (Rep. Ohio),
and Lowell Weicker Jr. (Rep. Conn).                       

The Critics Choice Awards, including the ten best films of 1970.      

CBS news special on the widening war in Laos and Cambodia. 

First of two parts.