The death of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Naser Hussein at age 62. His successor will be Anwar Sadat. 
CBS journalist discusses the death of Hussein and its world consequences with Robert Cox. President Richard M. Nixon makes a statement. Nixon meets with Pope Paul at the Vatican St. Peter's Square. Both the Pope and Nixon are heard. Author John Dos Passos is dead at age 74.
 Commercials include, Mercury Montego for 1971,  Ronzoni tomato sauce with olive oil, Lestoil grease cutting cleaner, and Totem waste paper bags.             

United Arab Republic will elect Anwar Sadat President of Egypt. More US Vietnam casualties.


Host: Walter Cronkite              

Sadat to run for president of Egypt. Bombs and explosives easy to purchase in US, no uniform Federal law. The first million dollar lottery prize.

Walter Cronkite: Host

Includes  commercials   

Featured, Walter Cronkite continues his interview with Anwar Sadat of Egypt. Soviet embassy bombed in Washington. 

Charles Collingwood subbing for Cronkite.   

A report on the energy crises. Part two of three.                        

Rumored upcoming meeting between Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Soviet Prime Minister Alexei Kosygin about Middle East war. Creator of the cartoon "Pogo" Walt Kelly dies.         

Soviet news agency says Prime Minister Kosygin has returned to Moscow following talks with Egyptian President Sadat.          

The UN holds special meeting on Mideast war.     

US and Egypt resume diplomatic relations following peace talks between Anwar Sadat and Henry Kissinger. Israel reports heavy casualties. Israel holds day of mourning for dead soldiers.             

Israel and Egypt troop disengagement along Suez. President Nixon congratulates Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir by phone.           

Two jet airliners (KLM- Pan American) collide on runway of Canary Island airport off Morocco coast. At least 249 dead and maybe as many as 563. United States sending investigative team. Pan Am plane mostly boarded in Los Angeles. Egyptian President Sadat meets with President Carter in Washington for Mideast peace talks.                      

Egyptian President Sadat travels to Syria. He sends cable regarding Palestinian statehood to political group meeting in Tel Aviv. Medical marijuana considered for use in treatment of glaucoma and cancer.      

Egyptian President Sadat to visit Israel. American Film Institute lists ten best movies ever made. Includes "Casablanca," "Citizen Kane," "Star Wars," and "Gone With The Wind."           

A report on Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's two day visit to Israel to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin,  following the recent peace settlement between the two countries. Both Sadat and Begin were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts in 1978. 

Two day coverage of November 19th, and November 20th, 1977.      

Joined in progress from 12:30 to 1:30 PM. Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's visit to Israel, landing at Ben Gurion airport. 
CBS 10:30 AM-1105 AM. Coverage 95 minutes. Joined in progress.                         

November 7th, 1954-April 20th, 1961. September 15th, 1963-Present.

Counterpart of NBC's "Meet The Press." Newsmakers are interviewed by a panel. CBS correspondent George Herman moderated the program from 1969 until September 1983 when he was replaced by Lesley Stahl. Bob Schieffer took over as moderator in 1991. Eventually, the panel of interviewers was dropped in favor of the program host conducting interviews of all guests.

Guest: Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is interviewed by  George Herman and Martin Agronsky.     

Host: George Herman                  

An NBC News special report on Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's two-day visit to Israel.        

Egyptian President Sadat visits Israel.           

Coverage of Anwar Sadat's historical visit to Israel.              

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.

Coverage of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's visit to Israel and meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin. 

Host:Harry Reasoner                                                                                                                         

Acceptance of Israel by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. Israeli public reacts to Sadat's speech.        

Coverage of speeches by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin during Sadat's visit to Israel.         

Egyptian President Anwar Sadat returns to Cairo. Cyrus Vance in Argentina meeting with human rights and government groups. 

Host: Walter Cronkite       

Earthquake in Argentina, cyclone in India. Commentary on Sadat's visit to Israel.          

Egyptian President Anwar Sadat speaks of his weekend meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Begin. Report of Bert Lance's sale of National Bank of Georgia stock to Saudi businessman.     

Blizzard in New York City and Northeast. President Sadat talks to 
Congressmen regarding Mideast situation.           

Mideast summit between Sadat, Begin, and President Carter expected to end shortly. Arab-Israeli peace agreement to be announced, with commentary.             

Mideast peace agreements signed by US, Egypt, and Israel released by President Carter.

China invades Vietnam. Defense secretary Harold Brown meets with Anwar Sadat.         

Egyptian President Anwar Sadat briefed on President Carter's Mideast peace proposals. Coffee prices lower over past year.    

Egypt-Israel treaty signing after 30 years of war. Anwar Sadat talks about military agreements.            

Governor Jerry Brown reported to be receiving State Department 
briefings on Iran. Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin in second day of summit talks.      

Lack of substantial agreement reported at summit meeting between Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin. Five major fuel companies raise wholesale gasoline prices.     

Reactions from presidential candidates regarding Iran hostage crisis. Anwar Sadat visits Washington.          

Anwar Sadat arriving in Washington for talks with President Carter regarding Palestinian situation.            

Shah of Iran leaves Cairo hospital. Anwar Sadat and President Carter continue their meetings on Palestinian situation.          

Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is shot. Early reports of assassination attempt. Sadat is reported dead in later reports. President Reagan comments on Sadat's death. Hosni Mubarak will assume the presidency.      

Special report on assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and it's consequences. 

Dan Rather reports.           

Coverage of the assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat.