Election returns from all three networks. Bob Wilson with late return reports, CBS coverage from Walter Cronkite, Richard C.Hottelet, Leonard Hall predicts Eisenhower victory, H.V. Kaltenborn editorial on Eisenhower's victory, a report on the Jacob Javits Senate race, Stevenson concession speech.                                                    

Newsmen Howard K. Smith, Richard C. Hottelet, Robert Pierpoint, Eric Sevareid, Winston Burdett, Daniel Schorr, and David Schoenbrun comment on the top news stories of 1956, particularly the Middle East and communism. 

Edward R. Murrow is the moderator.                                      

Highlights: Holiday crowds visit the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, Truman claims the presidency is a "tough and terrible" job, Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, opposes the Eisenhower foreign policy. Eric Sevareid interviews former President Truman.                        

Eric Sevareid was an American author and CBS news journalist from 1939 to 1977. He became a fixture on CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite form 1965 to 1977 giving commentaries at the end of thousands of  broadcasts.
In July 1965, he was the last journalist to interview Adlai Stevenson at the U.S. embassy in London just days prior to his death. 
Sevareid always considered himself a writer first and often felt uneasy behind a microphone and even less comfortable on television. 
Eric Sevareid appeared in or on CBS coverage of every presidential election from 1948 to 1976, the year before his retirement. 


From Washington D.C. CBS analysis with Eric Sevareid. 

Highlights: Comment on Vanguard satellite failure, a question on publicity given to launching.                                                    

Eric Sevareid was an American author and CBS news journalist from 1939 to 1977. He became a fixture on CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite form 1965 to 1977 giving commentaries at the end of thousands of  broadcasts.
In July 1965, he was the last journalist to interview Adlai Stevenson at the U.S. embassy in London just days prior to his death. 
Sevareid always considered himself a writer first and often felt uneasy behind a microphone and even less comfortable on television. 
Eric Sevareid appeared in or on CBS coverage of every presidential election from 1948 to 1976, the year before his retirement. 


A plane crash kills 130 people in France, the plane contained art lovers from Atlanta, Georgia, Harold Macmillan happy after visiting French president De Gaulle, Russia accuses the US on the proposed nuclear test.                           

Iranian earthquake report from Mongolia, the Soviets agree to supply Cuba with arms and technicians, the Klu Klux Klan is reactivated in Louisana opposed to integration and communism, 
Russian military convoy is delayed at Checkpoint Charlie on way to memorial in West Berlin, US rocket on the way to Venus, scientists attempt to shift course and speed of the "Mariner 11" to insure Venus probe, 350 die in traffic accidents.                        

Alabama Governor George Wallace blocks three students in Birmingham, Alabama, Eric Sevareid speaks about Barry Goldwater.
           

An angry President Kennedy accuses George Wallace of civil rights violations, state troopers bar negroes at schools in Alabama, hundreds of students riot against the South Vietnam Government, a report from South Vietnam, Reds step up fighting,
Madame Nhu leaves Saigon for a tour, Chinese Reds attack Khrushchev, Lyndon Johnson is tiring in a tour of Norway, an interview with Senator Barry Goldwater, he comments on coming presidential prospects, a comment by Eric Sevareid on Goldwater and the Republicans.                                                  

Highlights: a report on the TFX Fighter Plane, Roger Mudd reports, Jimmy Hoffa news update, Eric Sevareid commentary on organized crime, one billion trading stamps shipped to housewives in the United Kingdom. 

Host: Walter Cronkite.                 

"As The World Turns," TV soap opera, is interrupted by Walter Cronkite at 1:40pm EST, who gives bulletins describing the attempt on the life of President John F. Kennedy. From KLRD in Dallas, Eddie Barker reports on the condition of the President: "He is dead... shot by an assassin." Cronkite continues coverage from the CBS Studio newsroom in New York; he confirms at 2:38pm EST that 38 minutes ago at 2:00 PM EST President Kennedy died. Cronkite has a difficult time composing himself and after a brief moment continues his report. CBS continuous coverage of the assassination begins with picture transmission at 2:00 PM EST and the following broadcast excerpts follow the events as they happened.

The facts reveal that Kennedy was shot at 1:30 PM EST and pronounced dead at 2:00 PM EST. The motorcade approached the Texas School Book Depository, and then made a sharp 135 degree left turn onto Elm Street, a downward-sloping road that extends through the plaza and under a railroad bridge at a location known as the "triple underpass." The giant Hertz Rent-a-Car clock on top of the Schoolbook Depository building was seen to change from 12:29 to 12:30 as the limousine turned into Elm Street.

Most of the witnesses recalled that the first shot was fired after the president had started waving with his right hand. After the third shot, the limo driver and police motorcycles turned on their sirens and raced at high speeds to Parkland Hospital, passing their intended destination of the Dallas Trade Mart along the way, and arriving at about 1:38 p.m. (EST).
             

Special correspondents report the news events of 1963 and meaning for the year ahead.  

Host: Eric Sevareid.                          

Eric Sevareid comments on the Beatles including their trip to New York City and appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show last night.

Host: Eric Devareid.            

Jack Ruby trial in furor, New York City Mayor Robert Wagner's wife dies, General Douglas MacArthur enters the hospital.
Eric Sevareid comments on the New Hampshire primary,                          

The Jack Ruby trial continues, comments from CBS newsman Eric Sevareid, Dean Rusk comments on "neutralization" for South Vietnam, a battle report from Vietnam.             

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.                                                                                      

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.                                                                         

Race for the Senate, the Kenneth Keating-Robert Kennedy campaign in New York.

Host: Eric Sevareid.             

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.                                                 

A look at last night's election results with various CBS newsmen.                          

Comments by Walter Cronkite and Eric Sevareid on the funeral of Winston Churchill.              

The latest news from CBS and ABC. Comment by Eric Sevareid (CBS). News of Ranger 9 spacecraft impact on the moon. Also, gas in Vietnam.            

Ed, ward R. Murrow has died of cancer, tributes from Lyndon Johnson and Eric Sevareid. President Johnson seeks peace in Vietnam willing to hold talks, US will stand their ground versus North Vietnam will send trained paratroopers, anti-US riots in Tokyo, Senators Russell Long, and Wayne Morse argue heatedly about The US role in Vietnam Eric Sevareid comments,          

Eric Sevareid subbing for Walter Cronkite.           

Adlai Stevenson.tribute on the day of his funeral. Introduction by Charles Kuralt. Other guests include Hubert Humphrey, Prime Minister Harold Wilson, poet and writer Archibald Macleish, and Labor Secretary Williard Wirtz.

Eric Sevareid hosts from London.           

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.             

Morley Safer reports from Vietnam. Second anniversary of death of President John F. Kennedy. Commentary by Eric Sevareid.      

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.                 

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. An editorial from Eric Sevareid on the job core and today's chronic poverty and hard-core unemployment.

Commercials included.   

Host: Walter Cronkite 
                                  

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,                         

Air war in Vietnam begins again today. Eric Sevareid reports.             

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.                          

CBS Newsman Eric Sevareid talks about the future of technology and its negatives. He discusses the future coming of cell phones.             

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. 

                                                

Severe mob demonstrations against the military government of South Vietnamese President Nguyen Cao KY.  Comment by Eric Sevareid.                         

Viet Cong in a mortar attack at US Airbase, inflict heavy damage to planes, comment by Eric Sevareid.

Host: Tom Dunn reporting.            

Senator Robert Kennedy comments on the bombing of North Vietnam, parade for the new National League baseball club, the Atlanta Braves, John Hart reports, Dizzy Dean predicts Braves will win the World Series in 1966. Commentary by Eric Sevareid.          

CBS Newsman Eric Sevareid reports on the flight of the Gemini 9 spacecraft.  Includes NBC live coverage with Chet Huntley and Frank McGee.           

A personal report on Vietnam by CBS newman Eric Sevareid.      

CBS newsman Eric Sevareid interviews GOP gubernatorial candidate Ronald Reagan. Also appearing; California Governor Pat Brown speaking of the forthcoming California gubernatorial election. 
Charles Kuralt reports from Vietnam.                         

Vietnam report. Eric Sevareid reports from Washington, DC.

Roger Mudd subbing for Walter Cronkite.            

A report on US draft dodgers seeking refuge in Canada. Eric Sevareid reports on the dismissal of Kenneth Clark from the University of California at Berkeley campus. Includes commercials. Does not include an opening.                       

James Meredith, who became Republican candidate to run against Adam Clayton Powell in the New York congressional race, drops out. Walter Cronkite announces: "Two Senate Committees begin joint hearings tomorrow on proposals to develop an electric powered automobile to help ease the country's air pollution crises. Maine Democratic Senator Edmund Muskie will be co-chairman of the hearings and will talk about the urgency of the problem."     
Ed Muskie: "We know air pollution causes death. We know long-term low-level exposure to air pollution is unhealthy. We know air pollution destroys crops and foliage. We know that it damages property, And we know it is going to be a more serious problem in the future than in the past. With this background knowledge, we also know that the automobile is the single biggest contributor to air pollution. With this combination of facts, we have no choice but to work on the problem. And this electric car is one of the options we are exploring."
Walter Cronkite: "When the time comes when electric cars are common, it will be one of the most dramatic changes in transportation since the development of the first gasoline automobile."    
Robert Schakne reports on the history of the electric car's past developments going back to 1916 and it's current development.
Eric Sevareid commentary on the French Election and Charles de Gaulle. 
Note: At the conclusion of this broadcast, Walter Cronkite does not state the date of this program. A rare ending. "And That's The Way It Is. This is Walter Cronkite saying goodnight." 

Host: Walter Cronkite.

Includes commercials.                                                    

The US is in a big battle with Viet Cong, body count is 250 Viet Cong, CBS conducts a poll of South Vietnam on war, they want negotiations, Eric Sevareid reports on President Johnson, Ho Chi Minh letters, British businessman Sir Francis Chichester sails around Cape Horn, John F. Kennedy baby moved to Arlington Cemetary, the first survey of the people's poll, a report on the Vietnam war.  

Eric Sevareid reports. Opening missing.                                                            

Eric Sevareid comments on the war in Vietnam and the Middle East crisis, anti-US and anti-Israeli protests in Cairo, a battle report from Vietnam.  

Duplicate of #15317

                                     

Eric Sevareid comments on the war in Vietnam and the Middle East crisis, anti-US and anti-Israeli protests in Cairo, a battle report from Vietnam.