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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
A special report recapping the day's events of the arrival of the Cunard Line's New Liner, Queen Elizabeth 2. Jim Jensen, Leonard Harris, & Jack Whitaker report.
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.
President Richard M. Nixon talks to the American people from the White House in Washington, D.C. The main topics are the new proposals and initiatives to be taken in Vietnam, where there have been American servicemen killed in action since 1965. Howard K. Smith reacts to the speech.
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.
Coverage of the Apollo X mission, a manned test in lunar orbit of the lunar module which will descend to within 10 miles of the lunar surface, in a rehearsal for the July flight which will carry a man to land on the moon. Apollo 10 spaceflight of Navy Commander John Young, Air Force Colonel Thomas P. Stafford, and Navy Commander Eugene A. Cernan. Reporting are Chet Huntley, Roy Neal, David Brinkley, Peter Hackes, Frank McGee, and Dr. Frank Field.
Apollo report, update and progress of Apollo 10 spaceflight with Navy Commander John Young and Air Force Commander Eugene A. Cernan. Reporting are Chet Huntley, Roy Neal, Peter Hackes, David Brinkley, Frank McGee, and Dr. Frank Field.
Apollo 10 landing of Navy Commander John Young, Air Force Colonel Thomas P. Stafford, and Navy Commander Eugene A. Cernan. Reporting are Chet Huntley, Roy Neal, Peter Hackes, David Brinkley, Frank McGee, and Dr. Frank Field.
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.
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