My Lai massacre investigation, President Nixon plans continued troop withdrawals. 

Lt. William Calley testifies before army board regarding My Lai incident. Viet Cong to observe truce for Christmas and New Year's holidays.     

Army conducts study of first My Lai investigation. The first investigation concluded there was no massacre. Pennsylvania judge denies an autopsy on the body of Mary Jo Kopechne. 

Vice President Agnew criticizes Democratic Senators for worrying more about their political future than inflation.
Lt. William Calley and Sgt.David Mitchell are charged in My Lai massacre. 

Lt. William  Calley a witness at My Lai massacre hearing. New York City Study about corruption in boxing.

Opening of pre-trial in case of Lt. William Calley charged in My Lai massacre. G.Harrold Carswell nominated to Supreme Court.              

My Lai massacre hearings begin in Fort Benning Georgia. McDonnell-Douglas Corporation promises to hire large number of negroes.                  

Spiro Agnew reports new Jet wing for Korea, William Calley's attorneys request secret My Lai files. 

General William Westmoreland supports an all-volunteer army by mid-1973. My Lai massacre trial continues. Lt. William Calley's attorney accuses General Westmoreland of using Calley as a scapegoat.

Host: Walter Cronkite 

Unemployment up to 5.8%. In My Lai massacre, Lt. William Calley named as murderer.       

New York City cab drivers and longshoremen go on strike, power strike in Great Britain continues, defense prepares case for Lt. William Calley in My Lai massacre.     

Senator George McGovern announces candidacy for President. William Calley declared same by psychiatrist but says he's incapable of disobeying an order. 

President Nixon wants 91st Congress to clean up affairs. Lt. William  Calley to undergo a mental test.

AFL-CIO President George Meany rejects President Nixon's revenue sharing plan. Lt.William Calley trial resumes soon.

President Nixon says US will use full air power to defend South Vietnamese troops. Mental professionals testify in William Calley trial.

Decision to proceed with Laos invasion made without major confidence. Lt. William Calley testifies at My Lai massacre trial.  

President Nixon to address the nation on Vietnam and intervenes in case of Lt. William Calley.   

Representative Hale Boggs calls for resignation of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. In William Calley case, half of the jurors struggling with giving him a life sentence.  

October 5th,1969-May 23rd,1974-January 26th,1978- September 9th, 1979 (PBS) 


Public Affairs program presented as a series of debates. In early years it was moderated by former Massachusetts governor Michael Dukakis. When the series returned it was hosted by Marilyn Berger. 


Debate in defense of Lt. William Calley.                               

President Nixon will address the nation on Vietnam. Lt. William Calley trained at officer training school in Fort Benning Georgia.     

Richard Nixon press conference. Calley released from stockade.

Army review court upholds conviction of Lt. William Calley in My Lai massacre. Captain Michael Heck, who refused to fly mission over North Vietnam is given a dishonorable discharge.