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1963-12-27, CBS, min.
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1964-01-08, CBS, min.
President Lyndon B. Johnson delivers his first State Of The Union address before Congress. He talks about Taxes and "the war on poverty." Host: Walter Cronkite.
1964-01-08, CBS, min.
A report on poverty in the US, military economics, President Johnson says he will put a man on the moon by 1970, comments by Senator Everett Dirksen and Senator Hubert Humphrey. Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater's son campaigns for him for the 1964 presidential campaign Host: Walter Cronkite.
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Order1964-01-12, CBS, min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Adolph Hitler
- Robert Boorman
- Bruce Chapman
- Count Klaus von Stauffenberg
- Countess von Stauffenberg
- Axel von dem Bussche
October 20th, 1957-September, 1969 Walter Cronkite hosted this Sunday-evening documentary series, that presented filmed reports on a wide variety of historical and scientific subjects. In January of 1967, the show's title was changed to The Twenty-First Century. Tonight: "The Plot against Hitler," part 2, Walter Cronkite narrator. This telecast focuses on the July 20, 1944 plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. Key conspirator Count Klaus von Stauffenberg had the task of killing Hitler. We are introduced to plotters' trials which took place at the time. Newsman Daniel Schorr interviews Countess von Stauffenberg and Axel von dem Bussche, a resistance associate of the count.1964-01-13, CBS, min.
Snowstorm in New York City with 40 MPH wind gusts. Host: Walter Cronkite
1964-01-13, CBS, min.
Host: Walter Cronkite. Joined in progress, brief excerpt only.
1964-01-15, CBS, min.
American Jazz trombonist and vocalist Jack Teagarden dies from bronchial pneumonia at age 58. Host: Walter Cronkite.
1964-01-17, CBS, min.
Topics: Panama expels United States diplomats, Khrushchev supports Panama, the fighting is fierce in South Vietnam, up to date, 99 United States soldiers have been killed in South Vietnam.
1964-01-17, CBS, min.
Panama expels US diplomats, the fighting is fierce in South Vietnam, 99 soldiers have been killed so far, Attorney General Robert Kennedy to visit Indonesian President Sukarno about the war in Malaysia, ex-astronaut John Glenn to enter the Senate race, New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller campaigns in New Hampshire.
1964-01-27, CBS, min.
Marina Oswald (widow of Lee Harvey Oswald) gives an interview, Dela Beckwith goes on trial for the murder of civil rights activist Medgar Evers, Margaret Chase Smith to run for president, guerilla activity in the Congo-priests killed, France recognizes Red China. Host: Walter Cronkite.
1964-01-29, CBS, min.
Coup in South Vietnam, the Russians shoot down US planes in East Germany, Nixon and Rockefeller at fundraising dinner, the US launches satellite boosted by Saturn 1 rocket, which will eventually put a man on the moon, the Panama peace talks hit a snag. Host: Walter Cronkite.
1964-02-06, CBS, min.
Castro shuts off the water supply to Guantanamo Bay, the Vietcong score successes in Vietnam, Adam Clayton Powell speaks in Cambridge, Maryland during a crisis, the Beatles arrive in New York City, comments by teenagers and the Beatles, Howard Cosell on coming Clay-Liston fight, Clay might be worried, interview with race car driver Sterling Moss. Host: Walter Cronkite.
1964-02-13, CBS, min.
President Johnson, British Prime Minister Home meet in Washington, they discuss British trade with communist countries, the Jimmy Hoffa trial continues, Jack Ruby pre-trial in Dallas, Bill Stern comments on the Winter Olympics in Austria, the US did poorly and subject to "Gestapo" tactics by Austrian police, comments on the current music scene, an interview with songwriter Harold Arlen, discussion of the Beatles influence on current music, interviews with the Beatles, John Lennon, and Morton Gould.
1964-03-05, CBS, min.
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara off to Vietnam-the war is not going well there, the Vietcong increase pressure, the possibility of escalating war into the north, action report from Vietnam, US combat deaths at 115 so far, battle in Cyprus, Jack Ruby trial in Dallas-witness talks of the shooting of Oswald, General Douglas MacArthur has his gall bladder removed, Prince Constantine takes over the Greek throne following his father's death.
1964-03-06, CBS, min.
The Jack Ruby trial continues, comments from CBS newsman Eric Sevareid, Dean Rusk comments on "neutralization" for South Vietnam, a battle report from Vietnam.
1964-03-12, CBS, min.
Jimmy Hoffa sentenced to eight years in prison-attacks the FBI, court, and Bobby Kennedy, the Jack Ruby trial continues, Harry Reasoner comments on the New Hampshire lottery, mod fashions in England.
1964-03-26, CBS, 10 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Harry Reasoner
- Douglas MacArthur
- Cassius Clay
- Eric Sevareid
- Muhammad Ali
- Martin Luther King
- Malcolm X
- Roger Mudd
The civil rights bill is brought before the Senate-comment from Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, Roger Mudd reports, racial problems in Florida, General Douglas MacArthur is in good condition in hospital, Robert MacNamara urges continued support for Vietnam, "The Long, Twilight Struggle", Eric Sevareid editorial on Cassius Clay and "his courage at 22 years of age." Clay fails an army mental exam, comment by Clay, announces his new name, Muhammad Ali, Birchite professor attacks Robert Kennedy and comments on the "communist conspiracy," Eric Sevareid comments on "plots to take over." Subbing for Walter Cronkite is Harry Reasoner.
1964-03-26, CBS, 10 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Harry Reasoner
- Douglas MacArthur
- Cassius Clay
- Eric Sevareid
- Muhammad Ali
- Martin Luther King
- Malcolm X
- Roger Mudd
The civil rights bill is brought before the Senate-comment from Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, Roger Mudd reports, racial problems in Florida, General Douglas MacArthur is in good condition in hospital, Robert MacNamara urges continued support for Vietnam, "The Long, Twilight Struggle", Eric Sevareid editorial on Cassius Clay and "his courage at 22 years of age." Clay fails an army mental exam, comment by Clay, announces his new name, Muhammad Ali, Birchite professor attacks Robert Kennedy and comments on the "communist conspiracy," Eric Sevareid comments on "plots to take over." Duplicate of #14475. Subbing for Walter Cronkite is Harry Reasoner.
1964-04-15, CBS, min.
17.6 mile long Chesapeake Bay Bridge opens, considered the world's largest bridge-tunnel complex.
1964-04-15, CBS, 14 min.
The latest news with Walter Cronkite.
1964-04-17, CBS, min.
Middle East Airline Flight 444 crashes in the Persian Gulf killing all 42 passengers and the crew of seven. Walter Cronkite reports.
1964-05-01, CBS, min.
At Dartmouth University, the first basic program runs on a computer.
1964-05-05, CBS, min.
An interview with General Edwin Walker.
1964-05-06, CBS, min.
President Johnson press conference on the South Lawn of the White House.
1964-06-01, CBS, min.
A look at the Republican California primary between Nelson Rockefeller and Barry Goldwater.
1964-06-02, CBS, min.
Lal Bahadur Sjastri elected premier of India. California primary election, comments and returns.
1964-06-05, CBS, min.
A report on D-Day June 5th, 1944, twenty years later.
1964-06-05, CBS, 7 min.
A report from Normandy on D-Day by Charles Collingwood, General Bernard Montgomery thinks Eisenhower muddled up the invasion strategy. Host: Walter Cronkite.
1964-06-05, CBS, 90 min.
On the eve of D-Day's 20th anniversary, "CBS Reports" presents former President of the United States, & General, Dwight D. Eisenhower's remembering on-the-spot recollections of the invasion, its planning and its execution. News films of the actual fighting at the various locations are interwoven into each segment. The former President is accompanied on his tour of the battle sites by Walter Cronkite. The tour starts at his former head-quarters at Southwick House, near Portsmouth, England, where the General stands before the original war map and explains the strategy of the invasion. Then, recreating his D-Day-plus-one cross-channel voyage of June 7, 1944, Eisenhower boards the HMS Ghurka. During stops a Pointe du Hoc, where U.S Rangers knocked out German gun emplacements, and Omaha Beach, Eisenhower pays tribute to the courage and ingenuity of the men in the Allied command. He also vists the area of the Ste. Mere Eglise air drop...the artificial ports created at Arromanches and the interminable hedgrows. The tour also includes a visit to St. Laurent Cemetery, where many of the participants are buried.
1964-06-09, CBS, 17 min.
A "Stop Goldwater" movement led by George Romney and Richard Nixon fails at the Governor's conference in Cleveland, comments from Romney and Nixon, an increase in crime in Brooklyn, NY community-local citizens form vigilante groups, An American Nazi interrupts a racial council meeting, he shouts invectives at group and Jews. Subbing for Walter Cronkite is Harry Reasoner.
1964-06-10, CBS, 9 min.
US Senators vote closure against southern filibuster on civil rights bill-comments by Hubert Humphrey, Richard Russell, and Barry Goldwater, CBS correspondent Henry Cassidy comments on "Do Americans Know What is Going On in South Vietnam?"
1964-06-13, CBS, 21 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Nelson Rockefeller
- Harry Reasoner
- Barry Goldwater
- Robert Trout
- William Scranton
- Richard Nixon
Recap of events includes: Scranton seeks the GOP nomination, comments by Goldwater, Rockefeller, and Nixon, candidacy, and viewpoints on issues. Host: Harry Reasoner discusses the GOP race with Robert Trout and Walter Cronkite.
1964-06-23, CBS, 14 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Barry Goldwater
- Nelson Benton
- Henry Cabot Lodge
- Lyndon Johnson
- Wayne Morse
- Robert McNamara
- Maxwell Taylor
Three civil rights workers (two whites and one negro) disappear mysteriously on a Mississippi road after arrest on speeding charges, Nelson Benton reports from Mississippi, "swim-in" on a Florida beach sets off a racial flurry, Henry Cabot Lodge resigns as Ambassador to Saigon and is replaced by General Maxwell Taylor-comments on this event by President Johnson, Senator Wayne Morse, Senator Barry Goldwater, and defense secretary Robert McNamara, there are implications that the US will increase their war-role in South Vietnam. Host: Walter Cronkite. Report from Nelson Benton.
1964-09-24, CBS, 14 min.
- David Brinkley
- Walter Cronkite
- Chet Huntley
- Barry Goldwater
- Harold Macmillan
- Hubert Humphrey
- Robert Kennedy
Former British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dedicates a memorial in England for John F. Kennedy, Hubert Humphrey campaigns in New York City with Robert Kennedy, parents protest bussing, comments at City Hall in New York City, Host: Walter Cronkite. Also some NBC News coverage with Chet Huntley and David Brinkley but mostly CBS.
1964-09-27, CBS, 117 min.
On the day that the Warren Commission released their report findings that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in assassinating President John F. Kennedy, CBS Newsmen Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather report this two hour telecast. They also create an official reenactment of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The special was presented 90 minutes before the Earl Warren Report Document was released, utilizing a narrative technique complete with interviews of key witnesses and data. Also heard are a CBS station identification and two commercials, one for United Airlines and one for Marlboro cigarettes. Hosts: Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather.1964-10-12, , 12 min.
Columbus Day Parade with politicians on hand, The Russians launch a 3 man space ship, President Johnson makes a political tour to the far west, a monument to John F. Kennedy is dedicated in Dallas, Texas. NOTE: Three different TV news reports. CBS Dallas Townsend. CBS Walter Cronkite. NBC Huntley-Brinkley Report.1964-10-14, CBS, 13 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Harry S. Truman
- Barry Goldwater
- Dwight Eisenhower
- Lyndon Johnson
- Martin Luther King
- Ned Calmer
President Johnson campaigns in New York City, Ned Calmer reports, Martin Luther King wins the Nobel Peace Prize, William Jenkins (special assistant to President Johnson is ill) former president Harry Truman receives get well greetings from Barry Goldwater, former president Dwight Eisenhower celebrates his 75th birthday, some comments.
1964-10-15, CBS, 16 min.
Nikita Khrushchev is ousted as the Russian Premier, he's replaced by Alexi Kosygin and Leonid Brezhnev, Stuart Novins reports, Walter Jenkins, special assistant to President Johnson is arrested on morals charges, Johnson continues to campaign. Host: Walter Cronkite.
1964-10-21, CBS, 11 min.
The presidential political campaign warms up and gets dirtier, comments by President Johnson, services for former President Hoover, Charles Kuralt reports. Host: Walter Cronkite.
1964-10-26, CBS, 13 min.
President Johnson campaigns in the south, Senator Goldwater campaigns in Maryland, while GOP vice presidential running-mate Bill Miller campaigns in Georgia, Democratic vice-presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey campaigns in Chicago and accuses Goldwater of being a "radical," Louis Lomax comments on last hours of three white youths who were slain in Mississippi.
1964-10-27, CBS, 11 min.
Bomber crashes in California, Goldwater launches bitter campaign in Tennessee, President Johnson in Boston comments on Russian leadership tactics and goals, John Glenn receives a promotion to Colonel by President Johnson, Senator Thomas Dodd says television violence may cause juvenile crime, voter registration drive in Los Angeles conducted by Martin Luther King.
1964-11-03, CBS, 57 min.
- David Brinkley
- Walter Cronkite
- Chet Huntley
- Frank McGee
- Charles Kuralt
- Mike Wallace
- Dan Rather
- Bill Beutel
- Herb Kaplow
- Eric Sevareid
- Robert Kennedy
- Kenneth Keating
- Charles Von Freud
- Howard K. Smith
Election night returns. Lyndon Johnson wins an overwhelming victory over challenger Barry Goldwater and is re-elected President of the United States. Goldwater manages to capture only 52 of the electoral votes. Live coverage from all three networks and radio. Robert Kennedy defeats Kenneth Keating for the Senate seat from New York. Kennedy comments on the other races.
1964-11-04, CBS, 21 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Mike Wallace
- Robert Pierpoint
- Dan Rather
- Roger Mudd
- Stuart Novins
- Eric Sevareid
- Robert Trout
A look at last night's election results with various CBS newsmen.
1964-11-17, CBS, 6 min.
Dr. Andrew Ivy indicted for cancer fraud drug Krebiozen, right-wing "Minute Men" to be investigated, Walter Mondale named to Hubert Humphrey seat.
1965-01-24, WCBS, 59 min.
On the day of his death at age 90, a special report on Sir Winston Churchill. There is a tribute from Dwight D. Eisenhower. Almost the entire debut presentation from the nine year running series Twentieth Century is rebroadcast. That first program, "Winston Churchill: Man of the Century," aired on Oct. 20, 1957 and as all programs, was narrated by Walter Cronkite. Robert Trout introduces this special report. Eric Sevareid gives commentary.1965-01-25, WCBS, 48 min.
A special report on the friends of Sir Winston Churchill who knew him well including Dwight David Eisenhower, who is interviewed by Walter Cronkite and Lord General Ismay, who was interviewed by Edward R. Murrow in 1960 and broadcast now for the first time.1965-01-29, CBS, 11 min.
South Vietnamese General Khanh has problems with Buddhists and feuds with General Maxwell Taylor, Winston Churchill pre-funeral plans, comments by the Duke of Windsor, Dow Jones breaks the 900 mark, comments on Churchill death by Dwight Eisenhower. Harry Reasoner subs for Walter Cronkite
1965-01-30, WCBS, 108 min.
- Walter Cronkite
- Charles Collingwood
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Winston Churchill
- Richard Dimbleby
- Lord Herbert Morrison
- Brian Connell
Starting at 7:00 AM (EST), CBS News begins coverage of the State funeral for Britain's wartime leader, Sir Winston Churchill, in this final tribute to one of the great men of the twentieth century. Walter Cronkite and Charles Collingwood co-anchor this special coverage. From England, Richard Dimbleby, of the BBC, describes the procession as it occurs. Recorded seven hours earlier, the video tape was then flown by jet to New York and then telecast to the USA. A tribute is heard from Lord Herbert Morrison who was a member of Churchill's cabinet during World War II. Others pay tribute including Dwight D. Eisenhower. From ITV, commentary is heard from Brian Connell.1965-01-30, CBS, 20 min.
Live CBS coverage of Winston Churchill's funeral. Walter Cronkite reports. Comments on Churchill from Dwight Eisenhower.
1965-02-01, CBS, 20 min.
Comments by Walter Cronkite and Eric Sevareid on the funeral of Winston Churchill.