Selective Service will not call 126,000 men for the draft this year.
Serious problems reported in Hubert Humphrey campaign.       

Decriminalizing  marijuana by users favored by Dr. Burtram Brown. 

More small scale enemy attacks in South Vietnam, might be beginning of the Tet offensive, International group of physicians complain to President Nixon and American Medical Association.  

Attorney General John Mitchell will resign to manage Nixon's re-election campaign. Wilbur Mills visits New Hampshire, seeks Democratic presidential nomination.

Attorney General John Mitchell will resign to manage Nixon's re-election campaign. Wilbur Mills visits New Hampshire, seeks Democratic presidential nomination.             

President Nixon enroute to Peking. Major role taken by South Vietnamese in war. 

Howard Hughes moves to Nicaragua from his Bahamian hideaway. California Supreme Court declares death penalty unconstitutional.
All death sentences commuted to life.    

Coverage of President Nixon's trip to China.       

A report on President Nixon's trip to China.

Host: Morton Dean.      

Continuing coverage of President Nixon's China trip.                   

Coverage of President Nixon's trip to China.     

Duplicate of 16798.  

President Nixon in Peking meets with Chairman Mso Tse-Tung.    
Governor Wallace announces he will run in the North Dakota primary. 

Coverage of President Nixon's stop in Peking during his trip to China.                   

Commentary by Howard K. Smith on President Nixon's trip to China.  

President Nixon's China trip. Senator Vance Hartke campaigns in New Hampshire.  

News special on Nixon's China trip.        

President Nixon visits the Great Wall of China. In Vietnam, two more US troops killed, 21 wounded.    

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.

A summary of President Nixon's trip to China.

Host: Harry Reasoner                                                                                               

Angela Davis trial to begin. Pioneer Ten headed for planet Jupiter.           

President Richard M. Nixon's historic trip to China, meeting with Chinese leaders Chou Enlai, and Mao Zedong about the war in Viet Nam, Taiwan, and the Shanghai communique.            

President Richard M. Nixon's 1972 visit to the People's Republic Of China.            

President Richard M. Nixon's return home following his visit to The People's Republic Of China at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, DC.             

President Nixon on way home from China trip. Floods in West Virginia, National Guard called in.    

President Nixon lands at Andrews Air Force Base, arriving home from China trip.    

Senators Mike Mansfield and Hugh Scott to visit China. President Nixon's trip to China receives mixed reviews.          

Live coverage of the Democratic Presidential debate.                   

Live coverage of the New Hampshire Democratic primary.                    

New Hampshire voters cast ballots in the Democratic primary.   
Reverend Philip Berrigan trial continues with cross-examination of the government's star witness. 

The musical "Inner City" closes at the John Barrymore Theater in New York City after 97 performances. North Carolina beats Maryland 73-64 in the ACC men's basketball tournament.     

On the eve of the Florida Democratic primary, George Wallace seems to be the number 1 contender. Senators Mansfield and Aiken seek to end state primaries in favor of a national one.   

Governor George Wallace predicts victory in Florida primary. All white jury selected in Angela Davis trial.

Live coverage of the Florida Democratic primary.      

"The Selling Of The President" closes at the Shubert Theater in New York City after five performances.        

Angela Davis speaks in her own defense against murder and kidnapping charges. Anti-war activist Leslie Bacon indicted for perjury.        

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.

A report on Charlie Chaplin as he returns to the United States for the first time in 20 years. He will be honored at New York City's 
Kennedy Center and receive a special Academy Award. Also: Death With Dignity. 

Mike Wallace, Morley Safer.                                                                                            

 Leading news story, former Brooklyn Dodger baseball great and manager of the New York Mets, Gil Hodges dead of a heart attack at the age of 47.           

Hubert Humphrey campaigns in Wisconsin. Charlie Chaplin returns to United States for first time in 20 years to receive a special Academy Award.            

    Leading story, The film society of Lincoln Center salutes Charlie Chaplain as he returns to the United States after exiled for 20 years. The first of yearly salutes to prominent film personalities.         

Live coverage of the Wisconsin primary.     

Live coverage of the Wisconsin Democratic Primaries.

Hosts: Harry Reasoner and Howard K. Smith.   

The morning news. A report on the Wisconsin Primaries.                

The evening news. Senator George McGovern wins the Wisconsin primary. Governor George Wallace is runner-up. A tornado strikes a Vancouver, Washington school and kills six.             

Former President Lyndon Johnson recovering from heart attack, doing well. Former Secretary  of State under Harry Truman, James F. Byrnes dies at 93.                   

New York City Mayor John Lindsay's Presidential Hopes are discussed after poor showing in Wisconsin.         

Earthquake strikes in Southern Iran, 4,000 possibly dead. Baseball players strike continues, despite President Nixon's plea to end it.    

See #16845 for details.          

Senate votes against postponing action on a bill limiting the President's war powers. Senator Mike Gravel's motion to declare war on North Vietnam was tabled. 

The Senate votes against postponing a bill limiting the President's war powers. Mrs. Annette Gilly pleads guilty to
Charges of murder in 1969 slaying of United Mine Workers official Joseph Yablonski, his wife and daughter. Mrs. Gilly's husband Paul, was convicted earlier and sentenced to death.    

Pre-trial hearing held in connection with Yablonski murder. President Nixon due to arrive in Ottawa, Canada.    

Host : Harry Reasoner   

Chinese ping-pong team tours Detroit's inner city. President Nixon meets with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau in Canada.