The Sunday Night Evening News (15 minutes from 11:00 - 11:15 pm) provided a weekly anchoring role for Walter Cronkite at WCBS in New York. The Premiere broadcast was the only time during the run of this weekend Sunday newscast that would be telecast in COLOR.
Premiere- April 17, 1955.

The arrest of rebel leaders by treachery, Hungarian rebels fight the Russian army but they are no match for them, Hungarian rebels flee into Austria, UN votes to condemn Russian aggression in Hungary, urge withdrawal of Russian troops, Anglo-French fleet on way to Egypt. Fighting on Israel front almost ended, Dulles has intestinal cancer it was removed, presidential campaign report from various areas of the country. Eisenhower leads in the east. 

NOTE: The October 28, 1956 telecast, archived in the ATA library is the earliest Walter Cronkite Sunday Evening News broadcast known to exist in any broadcast form.                                                                                                                                                            

CBS NEWS: Top News Stories Of 1956

Highlights: PresidentEisenhower health problems, announced candidacy at Democratic Convention, Vice Presidential battle between Senator John F. Kennedy and Senator Estes Kefauver,
Republican Convention, nomination, Presidential campaign topics, 
Eisenhower and Nixon were expected to be nominated by acclamation when a lone delegate voted for a fictitious candidate named "Joe Smith." The sinking of the Andrea Doria,
700 people die in weekend automobile accidents, two airlines collide over Grand Canyon Arizona, 128 die, the problem of overcrowded skies, Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier of Monaco, racial problems in the South in Clinton, Tennessee, huge school desegregation riots, interviews with negroes and whites, including John Kasper, violent segregationist and member of the Klu Klux Klan, Don Larsen's perfect World Series game, Khruschev denounces Stalin cult, Polish riots, Hungarian revolution, Cyprus revolt against British occupation, Middle East crisis, Anglo-French, Israeli-Eygptian war.

Host: Charles Collingwood.                                                                            

Highlights: More on the Vanguard satellite failure, British television pokes fun at US failure to launch the satellite, Moscow comments on "America's desperate effort," humorous reaction from France, Europeans laughing while feeling sorry for the US, a recap of the failure reported from Florida, Dr. John P.Hagen explains the failure to newsmen, a man on street comments on the fiasco. Also, report news voice from Moscow. From Paris, David Schoenbrun and Robert Pierpont report. 

Announcer: Blair Clark.                                                  

Archie Moore and Gene Autry are interviewed in two separate interviews, along with their respective wives, Joan Moore and Ina Autry.  

PERSON TO PERSON hosted by Edward R. Murrow - Oct. 2, 1953 thru June 29, 1959. Charles Collingwood hosted from Oct. 16, 1959 thru Sept. 15, 1961. 

When Collingwood took over as host about half of the series' programs originated from foreign locations and were pre-recorded on videotape. While many of the Murrow segments exist on kinescope, and can be accessed, most of the Collingwood segments are not available.            

Charles Collingwood interviews Carol Burnett. Burnett's younger sister, Christine Burnett, joins them.             

Charles Collingwood interviews Jayne Mansfield who is joined by her husband Mickey Haggerty and daughter Jayne Marie Mansfield. Rebroadcast of October 6, 1960.                                       

Charles Collingwood interviews Spike Jones who is joined by his wife Helen Grayco.  Rebroadcast of December 8, 1960.                          

Charles Collingwood interviews Chuck Connors.             

Charles Collingwood interviews Claire Trevor.             

Charles Collingwood interviews Kim Novak. Rebroadcast of October 6, 1960.             

Charles Collingwood Interviews Andy Williams. Rebroadcast of December 15, 1960.             

Charles Collingwood interviews Jane Powell.             

Charles Collingwood interviews Connie Francis, who is joined by her mother.                         

Charles Collingwood interviews Jim Backus who is joined by his wife Henny Backus.             

Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy takes CBS newsman Charles Collingwood on a Valentine's Day tour of the newly renovated White House. The special was broadcast by both CBS, NBC, and four days later by ABC. It's estimated that 80 million viewers watched the special which was also broadcast in other countries including Russia and China.             

John Glenn's orbital flight with Charles Collingwood and Walter Cronkite. A recap of the flight and press interviews with the Glenn family. President Kennedy also comments on the flight.  

 
NOTE: BOX SCORE IN SPACE RACE
A COMPARISON OF THE ORBITAL FILGHTS OF American Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., and the Russian astronauts Maj. Yuri A. Gagarian and Maj. Gherman Titov: 

Date                   GLENN        TITOV          GAGARIN
 
Launch              Feb. 20, 1962  Aug. 6, 1961   April 12, 1961

Altitude (Miles)  100-160         110-159        110-187.75

Distance (Miles)  81,000          435,000          26,000

Speed (MPH)       17,350          17,750           17,400

Flight Time    4 Hrs. 56 Min.  25 Hrs. 15 Min.    1 Hr. 45 Min.

No. of Orbits     Three             17               One

Weight of Craft  4,200 lbs.       10,430           10,460

Craft Name      Friendship 7      Vostok 2        Vostok 1

Rocket Thrust   360,000 lbs.    800,000 lbs.    800,000 lbs.

Weightlessness 4 Hrs. 45 Mins. 24 Hrs. 59 Mins.   89.1 Mins.                       

The US launches a communications satellite, "Telstar 1", President Kennedy attends the baseball All-Star Game in Washington. 

Host: Charles Collingwood subbing for Walter Cronkite.             

Live from Andover, Maine to Telstar, back to Andover and to Holmdel, New Jersey. The first Telstar-relayed signals. Video tape of the American flag and the playing of the National Anthem. Dave Duggan at Andover. Douglas Edwards anchorman in New York. 

Live coverage from all three networks on "Telstar 1" describing its current and future transmissions. "Telstar 1" transmissions of Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson, Newton Minow, and other personalities.   

The three network correspondents to first voice their communications via "Telstar 1" are ABC science editor Jules Bergman, Ray Neal of NBC, and CBS's Charles Collingwood reporting from Andover, Maine. The first telephone message in the world via an active satellite is Vice-President Lyndon Johnson, first relay from space Dave Duggan of CBS. Fred Kappel, the president of AT&T gives an address via "Telstar 1" and FCC communications director Newton Minow is in Washington, DC.
                                                                            

"Refuge in Brazil" concerns US fugitives such as financier E. Gilbert seeking refuge in Brazil. Attorney General Robert Kennedy comments.

Host: Charles Collingwood                        

September 30th, 1960-July 26th, 1963 (CBS) 

Originally entitled "Eyewitness To History," this Friday night public affairs program was hosted by Charles Kuralt. The most significant news stories are reviewed. The title of the show was shortened to "Eyewitness" in its last season. 

The host for this episode is Charles Collingwood. 

The Story of Soviet cosmonauts Andrian G. Nikolayev and Pavel R. Popovich, heroes of the latest USSR space achievement. Included are excerpts form Russian television and interviews with American and European space experts.                                     

Special Report Update.
Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett will back down in face of Federal marshalls and troops, a report from Oxford Mississippi, the latest report: violence at the campus, marshals using tear gas.  

Host: Charles Collingwood                         

Leon Pearson-late news and comment. Reports from Mississippi and Washington, Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett comments on the US invasion of Mississippi, and James Meredith and he urges peace and that rioters go home.                        

On the day of her death, at the age of 78, a special tribute to the former first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, is presented by Charles Collingwood. Included is a recent interview with Mrs. Roosevelt conducted by Dave Dubin.

An excerpt is replayed from a January 22, 1954 Person to Person broadcast, Edward R. Murrow interviewing Eleanor Roosevelt.

 Charles Collingwood gives details on her life as this Special Report tribute continues with film of the Roosevelt family at Hyde Park, New York, during Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1932 campaign, Inauguration Day on March 4, 1933, Mrs. Roosevelt's war-time activities, the death of President Roosevelt, and her appointment as the first woman delegate to the United Nations.

Collingwood closes with a tribute to "her quality of goodness and the transparency of her motivations."                      

Topics: Negro demonstrations in Birmingham, Alabama, negroes march to City Hall, police dogs force negroes to disperse, Canadian election items-Lester Pearson favored to win, the Russian moonshot is a failure, Jack Nicklaus wins golf match, police narcotics squad '7-Ups' raid rock'n'roll singers apartment.   

 Charles Collingwood substitutes for Harry Reasoner.                                 

   
EYEWITNESS - September 30, 1960 - July 26, 1963

Originally titled "Eyewitness to History" title shortened to "Eyewitness" by the Fall of  1961

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EYEWITNESS
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 'CBS News' Production
US Documentary series 1960-63   30 minute Documentary program

Hosted by Charles Kuralt (1960-61)
Hosted by Walter Cronkite (1961-1962)
Hosted by Charles Collingwood (1962-1963)
  


Tonight's show: "Goldwater Boom." A rally for Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater running for president in 1964.

Host: Charles Collingwood.                                             

   
EYEWITNESS - September 30, 1960 - July 26, 1963

Originally titled "Eyewitness to History" title shortened to "Eyewitness" by the Fall of  1961

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EYEWITNESS
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 'CBS News' Production
US Documentary series 1960-63   30 minute Documentary program

Hosted by Charles Kuralt (1960-61)
Hosted by Walter Cronkite (1961-1962)
Hosted by Charles Collingwood (1962-1963)
  
  

Tonight's show: A report on the Soviet-Red China feud.

Host: Charles Collingwood.                                             

A report from Normandy on D-Day by Charles Collingwood, General Bernard Montgomery thinks Eisenhower muddled up the invasion strategy. 

Host: Walter Cronkite.                          

The Anti-Americans. A report on anti-American sentiments and activities in various areas of the world.   

"Yankee Go Home" is an English phrase that seems to be understood all over the world. Reporter Charles Collingwood explores the depth and extent of anti-America feeling aboard , and what the U.S. Government is doing to improve our image.                           

The latest news from CBS news.  

Host: Charles Collingwood.                     

From CBS radio news: Conversation  with Charles Collingwood on South Vietnam. US wants to negotiate with North Vietnam to be more involved with future approach to war. US not facing catastrophic situation as French did in 1954, real problem is creating seeds of a viable society. Report on civil rights, Bill Plante reports on economic progress in Selma, Alabama, "America First" speech by Senator William Fulbright, Nelson Benton reports from New Orleans, controversy over airline entertainment on board TWA flight. 

Harry Reasoner host.                      

Charles Collingwood reports on the European reaction to the Watts rioting.            

Stories include reports from Vietnam, Gemini 8 mission, Cassius Clay appeal to his draft board to change his 1A status on grounds of his religious belief as a Black Muslim, Eric Sevareid commentary on Baseball LA Dodger pitchers Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale holding out on contract negotiations, and their belief in their indispensability, detection of lost Hydrogen Bomb. Morley Safer from London reports on the crime of the century(the assassination of President John F. Kennedy) which was presented as a 90 minute play, titled LEE OSWALD: ASSASSIN on British television (BBC PLAY OF THE WEEK). Tony Bill who plays Oswald is interviewed by Safer. He plays the assassin which probes the mind of his motivations for his act. Bill states that Lee Harvey Oswald was a complex, fascinating and intelligent human being. 

                                                

Topeka, Kansas devastated by tornado. Sixteen people killed. Kansas tornado the first in US to exceed $100 million in damages.    

News correspondents interview Israeli General Moshe Dayan.                          

The year-end correspondent's report. Topics are Vietnam, Israel, and the Middle East.    

This program is joined in progress.          

President Johnson comments on the American farmer and attempts to return them to the farms, they are now leaving for the cities, Dan Rather reports, Charles Collingwood reports from Hanoi, Eric Sevareid on the Wisconsin primary, Charles Kuralt reports on the Red River Gorge in Kentucky, the discovery of a primitive hut built by Daniel Boone.                          

Charles Collingwood reports from Tokyo, Dr. Martin Luther King memorial service on Tuesday, Memphis, Tennessee march on Monday.
Commercial for Chevrolet.            

Mike Rich reports on the rally for Dr. King in Memphis, Tennessee
NBC News Monitor- Comment from NBC Newsman Elie Abel (Radio)
WNBC-TV Commentary- The World in Washington with Herb Kaplow
Bill Fitzgerald-WNBC (Radio) Monitor News-Curfews in Pittsburgh and Baltimore
Frank Reynolds-ABC News-Vietnam report
Charles Collingwood (CBS) on Vietnam-Roger Mudd on Dr. King
Dr. King's Memphis march, Coretta King in attendence, Nelson Benton (CBS) on curfews
Hunt for Dr. King's assassin
Eric Sevareid (CBS) on the Vietnam war
Cronkite sign-off on CBS-TV.
An announcement that CBS will telecast Dr. King's funeral tomorrow. 


                                     

Charles Collingwood on Hanoi peace talks.
White Mustang found in Alabama- possibly owned by Dr. King Assassin?
Review of Dr. King's funeral. 

Host: Reed Collins                                

President Johnson in Hawaii
Vietnam report with Charles Collingwood
West Berlin demonstrations succeed
Soviet Union nuclear weapons increase
Dick Gregory against demonstrating at Chicago convention
Robert Kennedy spending more TV ad money
USSR space report
Eric Sevareid on UN talks.

Walter Cronkite host: Some commercials
                          

Disorder and rioting continues in Chicago, shoot-to-kill order by Mayor Richard J. Daly- Bill Plante reports
Eric Sevareid-commentary on Mayor Daly
Jackie Kennedy to campaign for Robert Kennedy
Charles Collingwood reports from North Vietnam
Novelist, playwright, Edna Ferber (Showboat) has died at 80
GNP soars to new record-Booming economy
Children go hungry-Daniel Schorr reports from Alabama
Kent Cigarette and Miller Beer commercials.

Host: Walter Cronkite. 


                                                                

Produced and reported by Charles Collingwood. Collingwood gives personal observations about the current US status in Vietnam
including a Hanoi report. This special is an Emmy-nominated personal view of the North Vietnamese Capital (Hanoi).
              

Charles Collinwood, Eric Sevareid, and Mike Wallace reflect on the decade of the 1960s as it draws to a close.           

CBS Chief correspondents review the year's headlines in two one-hour programs. (December 27th and 29th.) 

This is part 2. 

Moderator Charles Collingwood leads a discussion about US involvement in Vietnam and Cambodia; the Paris peace talks; America's relationships with Russia and Red China; and revolutionary terrorist groups such as the Palestinian Guerillas.

Correspondents: Eric Sevareid, Marvin Kalb, Richard C. Hottelet, Morley Safer, Peter Kallscher, Charles  Collingwood.