Vietnam fighting disrupted by Typhoon Harriet. Captain Ernest Medina to be present in South Vietnam when two witnesses testify in My Lai Massacre.

Los Angeles news broadcast includes stories include the 30th Birthday celebration for animated character Woody Woodpecker.  Gracie Lang, voice of Woody, is interviewed. 

Other stories: abortion, controversy related to  President Richard Nixon's trip to China, GI's death in Vietnam, monk running for president of South Vietnam, helicopter disaster in S. Vietnam, Sudan has a new government, Ronald Raegan appoints first black warden in California, other.          

Walter Cronkite and Charles Kuralt report on the death of Louis Armstrong.                                       

CBS special on the leak of "The Pentagon Papers" and what they mean.     

President Nixon announces he will visit China before May,1972, at the invitation of China Premiere Chou En-lai to seek a normalization of relations between the two countries.          

Live coverage of the launch of the Apollo 15 spaceflight from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Astronauts are James Irwin, David Scott,and Alfred Worden.
Apollo 15 is the fourth manned mission to land on the moon.

Over 175,000 protesters March on the Capital in Washington, DC   
demanding an immediate end to the Vietnam war. Among the protesters was comedian and political activist Dick Gregory.                 

Live coverage of the Apollo 15 moon landing with host Edwin Newman. Apollo 15 was the ninth manned mission and the fourth to land on the moon. Astronauts David R. Scott, James B.Irwin, and Alfred M. Worden aboard.   
Also, coverage of the Edwin Newman-George Jessel controversial "Today Show" event in which Newman cut Jessel off for referring to The New York Times and Washington Post as "Pravda."                                             

Arthur Bremer trial continues. Massachusetts prison shootings.        

Live coverage of the Apollo 15 moonwalk and drive of the Lunar Roving Vehicle on the surface of the moon. Also includes live coverage of the second moonwalk on August 1st, 1971.    

Live coverage of the Apollo 15 mission, the fourth manned mission to land on the moon.     

Astronauts: David Scott, Alfred Worden.               

Railroads begin running again after strike settlement. Apollo 15 astronauts busy on their spacecraft performing various tasks.    

January 7th,1969- September 7th, 1971 (NBC)     
October 3rd 1972- August 7th, 1973 (NBC)

NBC news magazine airing on the first Tuesday of each month.  
Sander Vanocur was the series first host and was followed by Garrick Utley.

Host: Sander Vanocur           

Live coverage of the Apollo 15 splashdown.       

New York City Mayor John Lindsay changes affiliation from the Republican to the Democratic party. He may seek the Democratic  presidential nomination.     

Live coverage of President Nixon's economic message.       

Declaration of emergency giving legal force to new economic policy signed by President Nixon. New economic policy debunked by Senator George McGovern.

Dramatic testimony given at captain Ernest Medina trail concerning My Lai massacre. Governor George Wallace to report on school busing ruling handed down by Federal judge. 

Illinois attorney Edward Hanrahan to remain as state's attorney despite indictment, according to Chicago Mayor Richard Daly.  
United States dollar declines internationally. 

Trial of Colonel Oran Henderson continues. Detroit Lion linebacker Alex Karras attends his 14th NFL training camp.      

President Nixon speaks before Congress. Prosecution rests case against Captain Ernest Medina.   

Senator Alan Cranston to filibuster against new draft bill. Governor's conference being held in Puerto Rico.  

39 deaths considered one of the bloodiest conflicts between Americans since the civil war. 

Attica prison riots, autopsy of prisoners show they died of gunshot  wounds. Senate committee holds hearings on control of handguns. Mayor John Lindsay criticizes Nixon Administration for failing to support tough gun control laws. 

A look at the aftermath of the Attica prison riots.

One of the hostages, Richard Fargo, is interviewed.
41 dead and 42 wounded.     

Report on the Attica prison riots of 9-13. Movie review with Gene Shalit.          

A report on the Attica prison riot. Coverage of Governor Rockefeller's press conference. 

Host: Walter Cronkite.

Attica prison warden Russell Oswald holds a press conference on how deaths occurred.     

Critic Gene Shalit reviews the movie "The Bear And The Doll," starring Bridgette Bardot.        

Attica news.

Host: Jim Jensen          

A report on the day's news.

Host: Dan Rather.                       

Vietnam war events. Senator  Edmund Muskie campaigning in South Carolina.    


Host: Walter Cronkite. 

Walter Cronkite interviews Attica prison warden Russell G. Oswald. Dan Rather reports on the death rumors of Communist Party chairperson Mao Tse-tung.    

Captain Ernest Medina found innocent in My Lai massacre. A report on sports and the building of character.
Excerpt of NBC news with John Chancellor, My Lai massacre. Attica inmate relates what he saw. 
ABC news excerpt with Howard K. Smith- Mao Tse-tung death rumors.               

Supreme Court justice John M. Harlan resigns due to failing health.  
President Nixon considering successor to justice Hugo Black. Dan Rather reports. 

Supreme Court justice John Harlan resigns due to failing health.
White House says President Nixon approved new air raids on South Vietnam.    

Labor Department announces wholesale price index decrease. President Nixon's speech on phase 11 will be nationally televised.     

President Nixon speaks to the nation on the phase 11 price freeze.    

President Richard M. Nixon's speech regarding phase two of the wage-price freeze.            

Radio news broadcast. Lowell Thomas reporting.

Radio news broadcast. Lowell Thomas reporting.             

President Nixon reduces list of Supreme Court candidates to six. Enemy destroys two American copters and damages three near Saigon.     

President Nixon talk on Supreme Court justice candidates.

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.

Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                  

President Nixon will make China trip in November or December. Soviet party chief Brezhnev arrives in France.

United Nations ousts Nationalist China from UN. Henry Kissinger flies back to US from China.    

More News about Nationalist China ouster from UN. 

Kissinger meets with Nixon and Secretary of State Rogers. Vice President Agnew calls United Nations sounding board for the left.