An intense review on the course of the Vietnam war, more Americans may have to be sent to Vietnam, 200,000 might be sent, North Vietnam says US troops are not suitable for a guerilla war, Walter Cronkite reports, other reports from Vietnam, US marines burn village in retaliation for a burst of gunfire, report by Morley Safer,
The second night of negro rioting in Watts district of Los Angeles, 100 are injured, comedian Dick Gregory is injured, people are stoned and cars are burned, stores are looted by mobs, Martin Luther King on ending Vietnam war as an intermediary, New York City greets the Beatles.
Riots continue in the Watts area of Los Angeles, an oath to Selma, Alabama voters, on the spot reports from Watts, comments by Mayor Yorty, Police Chief Parker. Commentary by Charles Kuralt.
Martin Agronsky analysis, the Dominican Republic conflict, comment by Senator William Fulbright.
Commercial plugs for the return of Beverly Hillbillies and other CBS shows scheduled for the CBS TV fall line-up.
Sinclair gasoline.
Congress looking into Ku Klux Klan activities, Klan interviews, Vietnam report: Moley Safer reports from Vietnam regarding 48 civilians killed by friendly fire of United States Air Force 1 sky raiders, editorial by Eric Sevareid on China and current view of country and policy.
Host: Walter Cronkite. Includes commercials.
Walter Cronkite reports the death of columnist Dorothy Kilgallen at age 52.
Ku Klux Klan member, Dan Borrows, commits suicide (shoots himself twice) because of his Jewish heritage. CBS reporter Bob Evans reports from Maryland at his funeral and that of Klan member Matt Murphy. Rally by the KKK. Also, a report from Bruce Morton from State House in Austin Texas were Klan rallies are taking place.
Supreme Court ruling on controversial novel "Fanny Hill."
Two commercials are heard. Persona shaving blades, and Philip Morris cigarettes.
Eighty-six US troops killed in Vietnam fighting, Morley Safer reports on an amphibian assault by US Marines against the Viet Cong, continuous Vietnam fighting.
244 US soldiers killed in action in Vietnam war during first four years, 1961-1964 of US involvement. Last week 240 US soldiers killed in action in Vietnam. 1335 dead, 6131 wounded thus far in Vietnam war. General William Westmoreland claims military victory "is not in sight."
Wife of soldier interviewed. Reads last letter received from him before his death.
240 US soldiers killed in Vietnam battle of IA Drang Valley, (Total US dead now 1335,) General Westmoreland sees long protracted conflict ahead, the wife of a dead GI reads one of his letters, a wounded GI recalls battle experiences.
Critics of Vietnam war will demonstrate in Washington, DC tomorrow, 20,000 expected. Two 14th century manuscripts stolen from Vatican library, Pope Paul VI speaks on birth control. Robert F. Kennedy tours South America, report on job core. Nuclear Carrier Enterprise to Viet Nam, Space Race - France launches its first Satellite. Report from Montgomery Alabama in 13 years no Negro has been on a jury, Myra Hess dead at 75, Former Governor William Marlin dead at 47, An editorial from Eric Sevareid on the job core and today's chronic poverty and hard-core unemployment.
Walter Cronkite sign off.
Commercials include:
Black & Decker Power Saw, Vicks Cough Silencers, Vicks Senex Nasal Spray, Cutlass Supreme from Oldsmobile, Car of the Year, Coronado, Micron Breath Freshener, Micron Antiseptic.
Anchor: Walter Cronkite
President Johnson in Houston hears Reverand Billy Graham's sermon in support of Johnson, anti-war demonstrations in Europe, support anti-war demonstrations in Washington, DC.
United States casualty rates will be projected higher from now on due to the infusion of North Vietnamese army regulars in addition to the Viet Cong.
Walter Cronkite and Morley Safer report.
165,000 more troops to be deployed to Vietnam. John Lawrence reports on insight into how American soldiers feel when they meet the enemy face to face. Soldiers interviewed on what it's like to kill a man.
Bernard Kalb reports on election in France as Charles DeGaulle seeks to win another term.
Vietnam report, an interview with North Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh, he demands the US withdraw from Vietnam, Dr. Linus Pauling comments on Minh's letter to him with a possible cease-fire, former POW's are interviewed, they comment on treatment, Branch Rickey dead at age 83, he broke the color barrier in baseball, Jackie Robinson comments.
Problems in Vietnam, the course of the war, an interview with General William Westmoreland, he expects the war to drag on, Mrs. Martin Luther King joins protesters,
President Johnson resumes bombing in North Vietnam, US will take the Viet crisis to the UN, comment by US Senators and Viet report on the current fighting, comment by Eric Sevareid on the resumption of bombing, pilots interviewed about Viet raids, several Americans who went to North Vietnam will have their passports revoked, Senate Foreign Relations hearing on Vietnam, comment by Wayne Morse, Russians soft-land a rocket on the moon,
Joined in progress with commercials. Also included; segments of the Huntley-Brinkley Report on NBC.
Muhammad Ali apologizes to the press for the remarks he made on the Vietnam war involvement. Eric Sevareid reports on the Loch Ness Monster.
Host: Walter Cronkite.
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