The carrying of the casket for former United States President Dwight David Eisenhower from the chapel of The Washington National Cathedral to 16th and Constitution Ave, where the casket was placed on a caisson.                         

The carrying of the casket of former United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower back to the Washington National Cathedral for final services.          

President Nixon discusses Vietnam with other world leaders, another court outburst by Sirhan Sirhan.                        

Live coverage of the burial of former United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower in Abilene, Kansas.             

The funeral of former President Dwight Eisenhower. Coal mining cave-in in Mexico, all feared dead. 

First anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's death. First anniversary tributes in various US cities.         

Roger Mudd anchors this Saturday evening newscast (7:00pm). 
Heywood Hale Broun interviews former great baseball player Eddie Stanky.            

A fiery crash on the Mississippi river kills 25 crewmen on the Taiwanese freighter Union Faithwere.                 

President Nixon plans Vietnam troop withdrawal. Iowa's Little Sioux River floods, South Vietnamese President Ky says North Vietnamese knows they can't win battlefield war. 

Heart transplant patient Haskell Karp has died. Unemployment rate rose to 34% in March according to the Labor Department.      

President Nixon tries to gain confidence of the black community.
He sends Director of Emergency Preparedness to Midwest concerning the Spring floods.     

French President Charles DeGaulle threatens resignation if voters don't approve his referendum. 200 students arrested in Harvard University rioting. 

Sirhan Sirhan trial goes to the jury. An increase to Social Security. President Nixon asks for a billion dollars to fight crime.

NBC news final of the day.            

President Richard M. Nixon holds a press conference following an attack on a US plane on April 15th in North Korea.             

Harry Reasoner introduces an interview with Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt. Growing up with her father, and other topics related to her famous dad, are discussed on this 16th episode of the series first season. 

NOTE: The Library of Congress has archived all of the "60 MINUTES"series which premiered September 24, 1968 with the exception of 13 of the first season's 19 episodes. 

Those NOT archived are broadcasts number 1 (Sept. 24 1968), 3 (Oct. 22, 1968), 6 (Dec. 10, 1968), 8 (Jan. 7, 1969), 9 (Jan. 21, 1969), 10 (Feb. 4, 1969), 11 (Feb. 18, 1969), 12 (March 4, 1969), 13 (March 15, 1969), 14 (April 1, 1969), 15 (April 15, 1969), 16 (April 22 1969) & 19 (June 24, 1969 which had two re-runs and one new episode). 

ARCHIVAL TELEVISION AUDIO, Inc. has in its archive excerpts from the premiere episode, #1 (Sept. 24, 1968), episode #8 (Jan. 7, 1969), episode #10 (Feb. 4, 1969), episode #12 (March 4, 1969)  and episode #16 (April 22, 1969).                                       

United States tells Hanoi they are ready to begin political and military peace talks, President Nixon asks for postal rate hikes.

Ranking Democrats urge party reform, President DeGaulle makes television appearance urging voters to accept his referendum.       

The play "George M" closes at the Palace Theatre in New York City after 435 performances. "Celebration" closes at the Ambassador Theatre in New York City after 110 performances.    

A round up of the weekly news from the CBS radio network.            

Charles DeGaulle resigns after his referendum for constitutional reform is defeated. 

A special report on the resignation of French President Charles DeGaulle.             

A special report on the resignation of French President Charles DeGaulle.   

Duplicate of # 8960.                        

Richard Nixon expresses regret over Charles DeGaulle's resignation. in Tokyo, students walk on tracks, stopping railroad.  

NBC news special on the resignation of French President Charles DeGaulle.      

B-52 bombers bomb near the Cambodian border, Georges Pompidou announces candidacy for French President.             

France bars May Day activities, Pope Paul installs 33 new Cardinals.      

May Day activities in Europe. More Vietnam casualties reported.

Los Angeles, California named pornography center of world. President Nixon tries to stop flow of obscenity through the mail.  

The Montreal Canadians win the Stanley Cup, defeating the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in St. Louis for a four game series sweep. John Ferguson scores the winning goal. "No Place To Be Somebody" premieres in New York City.        

The United States deescalates in North Vietnam. The USS New Jersey arrives from Near East. Congress protests over outside interests of judge Abe Fortas.  

NBC nightly news report with Chet Huntley and David Brinkley.      

Congress puts pressure on judge Abe Fortas to resign. Astronaut Alan Shepard rejoins astronaut ranks. Richard Nixon plans to give free food stamps to low income Americans.           

First steps are in motion for American troop withdrawal in Vietnam in 60 days.            

Highlights of the week's news.    

Harry Reasoner reports.                                                

World Today is a radio news program broadcast over the Mutual Broadcasting System and hosted by Tony Marvin. 

Topic: events in the news. 

Host: Tony Marvin. 

                                                                                                                                              

September 24th, 1968-

An hour newsmagazine with a strong emphasis on investigative reporting. 60 Minutes began in 1968 as a bi-weekly show, alternating on Tuesday evenings with CBS Reports. In the fall of 1971, it shifted to Sunday evenings. In the fall of 1975, it became a weekly series. It remains a fixture on Sunday evenings on CBS to this day.

Topics: Tora, Tora, Tora, The Clio Awards, American draft resisters living in Canada.

Harry Reasoner and Mike Wallace report. 





                                                                                                                    

President Nixon proposes a lottery draft system, nineteen-year- olds first. American chief negotiator Henry Cabot Lodge issued new instructions in Vietnam negotiations by President  Nixon.    

Live radio coverage of President Richard M. Nixon's press conference as he addresses the nation about the war in Viet Nam, his plan for ending it and bringing the American troops home.            

Academy Award winners.             

   A day after the 1969 Oscar Awards Jack Albertson is interviewed on the set of Gunsmoke.  Other winners are reviewed.       

Report on the return of the Apollo Ten spacecraft, having successfully accomplished all its objectives. It cleared the Apollo 11 for its first human landing on the moon. Astronauts Eugene Cernan, John Young, and Thomas Stafford were aboard the Apollo 10. 
Live coverage from CBS and NBC.                 

New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller flies to South America on continuation of his tour. President Nixon proposes new postal system with more efficiency.