August 1968 Broadcast Index

Evening News

August 1, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 1, 1968
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• CBS Evening News for August 1, 1968
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• NBC Evening News for August 1, 1968
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August 2, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 2, 1968
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• CBS Evening News for August 2, 1968
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• NBC Evening News for August 2, 1968
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August 3, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 3, 1968
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• CBS Evening News for August 3, 1968
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• NBC Evening News for August 3, 1968
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August 4, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 4, 1968
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• CBS Evening News for August 4, 1968
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• NBC Evening News for August 4, 1968
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August 5, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 5, 1968
  1. Introduction Frank Reynolds (Miami Beach)
  2. Republican National Convention / First Session / Speculation
  3. (Commercial: Bic Pens.)
  4. Republican Hopefuls / Rockefeller / Reagan / Nixon
  5. Commentary (Candidates)
  6. (Commercial: Green Giant Vegetables.)
  7. Vice President Post
  8. Vietnam / Fighting
  9. Mideast / Fighting
  10. Convention Delegates
  11. (Commercial: Bufferin Tablets; Vote Toothpaste.)
  12. Convention Delegate / Pollard
  13. (Commercial: Viceroy Cigarettes.)
  14. Goldwater
  15. Commentary (Conservatives)
  16. Steel Prices
  17. Johnson Physical
  18. (Commercial: Black Flag Insecticides; Sani-Flush Toilet Bowl Cleaner.)
  19. Commentary (Uncommitteds)
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 5, 1968
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for August 5, 1968
  1. Republican National Convention / Reagan
  2. Convention / Reagan / Rockefeller / Nixon
  3. Steel Prices
  4. Czechoslovakia / USSR
  5. Mideast
  6. Favorite Sons / Rhodes / Romney / Agnew
  7. Black Support / Farmer / Lomax
  8. Delegate's Life / Nevada
  9. Korea
  10. Vietnam / Fighting / Patrol Boats
  11. Biafra
  12. Plane Collision
  13. Train Crash
  14. Fowler / Health
  15. Johnson / Health
  16. Volcano
  17. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  18. Rockefeller / Stassen
  19. Good Night

August 6, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 6, 1968
  1. Introduction Frank Reynolds (Miami Beach)
  2. Eisenhower Heart Attack / Republican National Conv
  3. Republican National Convention / Reagan / Rockefeller / Nixon
  4. (Commercial: Johnson's Off Insect Repellent; Pledge Furniture Wax.)
  5. Republican National Convention / Nixon
  6. Convention Coverage
  7. Johnson Health
  8. Wallace
  9. (Commercial: Peyton Place.)
  10. Poor Viewpoint / Television / Civil Disorders Report
  11. (Commercial: Pepto-Bismol Antacid; K2R Spot Remover.)
  12. Poor Peoples' March / Miami
  13. Mideast
  14. Biafra-Nigeria
  15. Vietnam / Fighting
  16. Racial Violence / California / Pennsylvania
  17. (Commercial: Summer Olympics.)
  18. Commentary (Republican Platform)
  19. Steel Prices
  20. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  21. (Commercial: Geritol Tablets and Liquid; Sominex Sleeping Tablets.)
  22. Commentary (Republican Convention)
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 6, 1968
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Miami Beach): Charles Kuralt (New York City)
  2. Eisenhower Health / Nixon
  3. (Commercial: Old Gold and Spring 100 Cigarettes.)
  4. Republican National Convention / Nixon
  5. Convention / Reagan
  6. Poor Peoples' March / Abernathy
  7. (Commercial: IBM.)
  8. USSR / Nixon
  9. Vietnam / Fighting / North Vietnam View
  10. Mideast
  11. (Commercial: Measurin Aspirin; Phillips Tablets.)
  12. Johnsons' Health
  13. Los Angeles Shootings
  14. Town Boycott / Alabama
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. Postal Workers
  17. Rocket Launch
  18. Germ Warfare
  19. (Commercial: Master Padlocks.)
  20. Analysis (Presidential Candidates)
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 6, 1968
  1. Introduction Chet Huntley (Miami Beach); David Brinkley (Miami Beach)
  2. Republican National Convention / Nixon / Reagan / Rockefeller
  3. Convention / Money / Stassen
  4. (Commercial: Geritol Tablets and Liquid; Serutan Laxative.)
  5. Convention Candidates / Nixon / Rockefeller / Reagan
  6. (Commercial: Dristan Tablets; Aero-Wax.)
  7. Eisenhower Health
  8. Johnson Health
  9. Convention / Black Reaction
  10. (Commercial: Sominex Sleeping Tablets and Capsules; Rolaids Antacid Tablets.)
  11. Shooting Incidents / Los Angeles / Watts
  12. Stokes and Police / Ohio
  13. (Commercial: Newport Cigarettes.)
  14. Convention Luxury
  15. Good Night

August 7, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 7, 1968
  1. Republican National Convention / Balloting / Candidates
  2. ABC Convention Coverage
  3. (Commercial: The Flying Nun.)
  4. Favorite Sons / Carlson
  5. Dirksen / Nixon
  6. Running-Mate
  7. (Commercial: Lysol Spray Disinfectant; Medi-Quik Antiseptic.)
  8. Caucusing / Colorado / Idaho
  9. Eisenhower
  10. (Commercial: Johnson's Glory Rug Cleaner.)
  11. Illinois Racial Unrest
  12. Commentary (Republicans and Civil Rights)
  13. Vote Projection
  14. Vietnam / Lee / Peace Talks / Fighting
  15. (Commercial: "The FBI".)
  16. Philippines / Earthquake Aftermath
  17. Steel Rollbacks
  18. (Commercial: Kool Cigarettes.)
  19. Commentary (Presidential Responsibility)
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 7, 1968
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• NBC Evening News for August 7, 1968
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August 8, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 8, 1968
  1. Introduction Frank Reynolds (Miami Beach)
  2. Racial Unrest / Miami
  3. (Commercial: Crest Toothpaste; Mr. Clean Cleaner.)
  4. Republican Ticket / Nixon-Agnew / Rockefeller
  5. Republican Ticket / Hubert H. Humphrey / McCarthy / Wallace
  6. (Commercial: Dutch Boy Paints.)
  7. Nixon Nomination / Rockefeller / Coverage
  8. (Commercial: Shell Gasoline and No-Pest Strip.)
  9. Johnson Health
  10. Comments Re: Johnson Health
  11. Eisenhower Health
  12. Vietnam / Casualties / Fighting
  13. (Commercial: Viceroy Cigarettes.)
  14. Commentary (Republican Party)
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial: Fantastik Spray Cleaner; Pepto-Bismol Tablets.)
  17. Commentary (Nixon)
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 8, 1968
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Miami Beach); Charles Kuralt (New York City)
  2. Nixon Running-Mate / Agnew
  3. (Commercial: Measurin Aspirin; Phillips Tablets.)
  4. Republican Ticket / Lindsay / McCarthy / Hubert H. Humphrey
  5. Miami Violence
  6. Republican Choice / European Reaction
  7. (Commercial: Master Padlocks.)
  8. Vietnam / Casualties / A Shau Valley
  9. Czechoslovakia - USSR
  10. (Commercial: Amoco Tires.)
  11. Eisenhower
  12. Johnson Health
  13. Postal Strike
  14. Coal Miners Found
  15. Wolfson
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. Exchange Proposals
  18. (Commercial: Lustre Creme Shampoo; Colgate 100 Mouthwash.)
  19. Analysis (Democrats and Republicans)
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 8, 1968
  1. Republican Vice Presidential Choice
  2. Introduction Chet Huntley (Miami Beach); David Brinkley (Miami Beach)
  3. Agnew Vice Presidential Choice / Politics / Nixon / Opposition
  4. (Commercial: Tareyton Cigarettes; Chef Boy-Ar-Dee Spaghetti Dinner; Anacin Tablets.)
  5. Eisenhower
  6. Republican Ticket / McCarthy / Hubert H. Humphrey / Wallace
  7. Nixon Photo / Duncan
  8. Nixon Win / First Ballot
  9. Reactions / Rockefeller
  10. (Commercial: Monroe Shock Absorbers; Alpo Dog Food.)
  11. Racial Unrest / Miami
  12. Czechoslovakia / Prchlik / Tito
  13. Vietnam / Casualties / Sweep
  14. (Commercial: Pall Mall Cigarettes.)
  15. Miami Deaths
  16. Cambodia
  17. Miners' Bodies Found
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. Favorite Son Nominations
  20. Good Night

August 9, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 9, 1968
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for August 9, 1968
  1. Introduction Charles Kuralt (New York City)
  2. Republican Presidential Candidate
  3. Democrats / Administration / McCarthy / McGovern
  4. (Commercial: Polident Denture Cleanser; Poli-Grip Denture Adhesive.)
  5. Tito / Czechoslovakia
  6. Jet Crash
  7. Racial Unrest / Florida
  8. Eisenhower Health
  9. (Commercial: True Cigarettes.)
  10. Vietnam / Fighting
  11. Marine Case
  12. Stranded Ship / New York
  13. (Commercial: General Mills Total Cereal and Bugles Snack.)
  14. Democratic Convention / Phone Strike / Problems
  15. Newspaper Strike
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: Phillips 66 Trop-Arctic Motor Oil.)
  18. Analysis (Republican Primary)
  19. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 9, 1968
  1. Introduction Chet Huntley (Miami Beach); David Brinkley (Miami Beach)
  2. Republican Ticket / Johnson Invitation / Hubert H. Humphrey / Piano
  3. (Commercial: Wish-Bone Salad Dressing.)
  4. McGovern Candidacy
  5. Democratic Convention / Hubert H. Humphrey Favoritism
  6. Miami / Racial Unrest
  7. Racial Unrest / Indiana
  8. Racial Unrest / California
  9. Racial Unrest / Ohio / Stokes / Del Corso
  10. (Commercial: Alpo Dog Food.)
  11. Tito / Czechoslovakia
  12. Stalin's Daughter
  13. Jet Crash
  14. Air Force Crash
  15. (Commercial: Borden's Elmer's Glue and Cremora Non-Dairy Creamer; Polident Denture Cleanser.)
  16. Vietnam / Fighting
  17. Anti-War Coffeehses. / South Carolina
  18. (Commercial: White Owl Cigars.)
  19. Air Traffic Controllers
  20. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  21. Pol. Conventions
  22. Good Night

August 10, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 10, 1968
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• CBS Evening News for August 10, 1968
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• NBC Evening News for August 10, 1968
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August 11, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 11, 1968
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• CBS Evening News for August 11, 1968
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• NBC Evening News for August 11, 1968
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August 12, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 12, 1968
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• CBS Evening News for August 12, 1968
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Republican Strategy / Nixon / Agnew
  3. (Commercial: Kent Cigarettes.)
  4. Johnson Health
  5. Eisenhower Health
  6. McGovern / President Hopeful
  7. Demo. Platform / Pell
  8. Democratic Convention
  9. Racial Unrest / Watts
  10. Civil Rights
  11. (Commercial: IBM.)
  12. Vietnam / Fighting / Peace Talks
  13. Vietnam / United States Advisors
  14. Vietnam / Agnew Son
  15. Bikini
  16. Mideast / Israel-Syria
  17. E. Germany - Czechoslovakia
  18. Biafra Relief
  19. (Commercial: Listerine Mouthwash; Rolaids Antacid Tablets.)
  20. Wallace Presidential Campaign
  21. Federal Exemptions
  22. Veto
  23. Hughes Offer
  24. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  25. (Commercial: Bold Detergent; Head and Shoulders Shampoo.)
  26. Analysis (Politics)
  27. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 12, 1968
  1. Introduction Chet Huntley (New York City); David Brinkley (Washington, DC)
  2. Racial Unrest / Watts
  3. (Commercial: Pepto-Bismol Tablets.)
  4. McGovern Candidacy / Supporters / California
  5. (Commercial: Easy-On Spray Starch; Anacin Tablets.)
  6. Maddox Campaign
  7. 2 Mississippi Delegations / Democratic Convention Fight / Coalitions
  8. McCarthy / Convention Violence
  9. (Commercial: Green Giant Corn; Silva Thins Cigarettes.)
  10. Czechoslovakia / Ulbricht / Tito / Cmnsm.
  11. Mideast
  12. Bikini
  13. Johnson Health
  14. Eisenhower Health
  15. Vietnam / Peace Talks / Fighting
  16. (Commercial: Phase III Soap; Wish-Bone Salad Dressings.)
  17. Nigeria - Biafra
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. Convention Boredom
  20. Good Night

August 13, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 13, 1968
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (No Location Given)
  2. USSR Visit / Johnson / Nixon
  3. Johnson / Bills / Health
  4. (Commercial: "It Takes A Thief.")
  5. Republican Ticket
  6. Agnew Son
  7. McCarthy / Hubert H. Humphrey
  8. McGovern
  9. Kennedys / National Politics / Convention
  10. (Commercial: Bic Pens.)
  11. Vietnam / Fighting / B-52's / Peace Talks
  12. (Commercial: Joy Dishwashing Liquid; Scope Mouthwash.)
  13. Fort Lauderdale Killer
  14. Greece
  15. Racial Unrest / Quiet
  16. (Commercial: Summer Olympics.)
  17. College Opportunities / Harvard Help
  18. (Commercial: Viceroy Cigarettes.)
  19. Commentary (Negro Achievement)
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 13, 1968
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Republican Ticket / Nixon / Agnew / Racism
  3. (Commercial: Parliament Cigarettes; Personna Razor Blades.)
  4. Greece
  5. Mideast / Syrian Planes / Algeria Boycott
  6. (Commercial: Bayer Aspirin; Phillips Tablets.)
  7. Vietnam / Offensive / Fighting / Viet Cong Land
  8. Vietnam / Peace Talks
  9. Biafra - Nigeria
  10. (Commercial: Polident Denture Cleanser.)
  11. Riot Funds
  12. Johnson
  13. Democrats / McCarthy / Maddox / Convention
  14. Analysis (Democratic Convention)
  15. Registered Guns
  16. France / Imports
  17. Britain / Economy
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. (Commercial: Geritol Tablets and Liquid; Sominex Sleeping Tablets.)
  20. On The Road (Old P.O.)
  21. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 13, 1968
  1. Introduction Chet Huntley (New York City); David Brinkley (Washington, DC)
  2. Campaign 1968 / Humphrey / McCarthy
  3. Campaign 1968 / McGovern
  4. Campaign 1968 / Nixon-Agnew / Civil Rights
  5. (Commercial: Anacin Tablets; Aero Wax.)
  6. Greece
  7. Czechoslovakia / Liberal Cmnsm.
  8. Vietnam / Fighting
  9. Pueblo Reservists / Court Action
  10. (Commercial: Pall Mall Cigarettes.)
  11. Racial Unrest / Arkansas / Illinois / Watts / Reddin
  12. (Commercial: Dristan Tablets; Secret Deodorant.)
  13. Arkansas Governor Post
  14. Democratic Convention / Preparations
  15. (Commercial: Dentu-Creme.)
  16. Algeria / European Airlines
  17. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  18. Democratic Convention Secrecy
  19. Good Night

August 14, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 14, 1968
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (No Location Given)
  2. Johnson / Infant Health
  3. (Commercial: Blue Bonnet Margarine; Planter's Nuts.)
  4. Nixon / Republican Unity
  5. Agnew / Maryland Governor Post
  6. Robinson - Humphrey
  7. McGovern / Maddox
  8. McCarthy / Maddox
  9. (Commercial: Kool Cigarettes.)
  10. Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention / Tennessee
  11. Vietnam / Fighting / Peace Talks
  12. (Commercial: Planned Parenthood.)
  13. Copter Crash / California
  14. Algeria Boycott / Airlines
  15. Clark / Nixon
  16. Greece
  17. (Commercial: Crest Toothpaste; Downy Fabric Softener.)
  18. Mills
  19. Metric System
  20. Commentary (Vitamin Study)
  21. (Commercial: Politics 1968; Summer Olympics; ABC News.)
  22. Commentary (Youth)
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 14, 1968
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Copter Crash / California
  3. (Commercial: Parker Pens.)
  4. Vietnam / Peace Talks / Fighting
  5. Democratic Convention / Reform Ideas / Candidates
  6. Democratic Convention / Protest Plans / Soldiers' Field
  7. Humphrey / McCarthy
  8. Republican Ticket / Republican Unity
  9. Agnew Post
  10. (Commercial: Vitalis Hair Tonic; Bufferin Tablets.)
  11. Convention Delegations
  12. South Democrats Meeting / Georgia
  13. Biafra - Nigeria
  14. Greece
  15. Ceausescu / Czechoslovakia
  16. (Commercial: Marlboro Cigarettes.)
  17. Johnson / National Med. Association Speech
  18. Clark / Issues / Looters
  19. Southern Christian Leadership Conference Meeting
  20. Blackstone Rangers
  21. Mills
  22. Birth Control
  23. Soviet Pedestrians
  24. (Commercial: Di-Gel Antacid Tablets and Liquid.)
  25. Analysis (Democratic Convention)
  26. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 14, 1968
  1. Introduction Chet Huntley (New York City); David Brinkley (Washington, DC)
  2. Democratic Convention Reform / Hubert H. Humphrey / McGovern
  3. Presidential Hopeful/ McCarthy
  4. (Commercial: Borden Cottage Cheese.)
  5. Republican Unity / Nixon / Morton
  6. Clark / Criticism
  7. (Commercial: Anacin Tablets.)
  8. Vietnam / Peace Talks / Fighting / Viet Cong Area
  9. (Commercial: Alpo Dog Food; Monroe Shock Absorbers.)
  10. Copter Crash
  11. Train Derailment / Ohio
  12. New York City Police
  13. Johnson / National Med. Association Talk
  14. Mills
  15. Hopson Return
  16. Thompson / Thailand
  17. (Commercial: Sominex Sleeping Tablets and Capsules; Aqua Velva After Shaves.)
  18. Southern Christian Leadership Conference / McCarthy
  19. Ku Klux Klan / Alabama
  20. Ceausescu
  21. Nigeria - Biafra
  22. Convention Tactics
  23. Good Night

August 15, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 15, 1968
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC)
  2. Vietnam / Clifford / Fighting
  3. (Commercial: The Sounds of 1968.)
  4. Democratic Convention / Hughes
  5. Presidential Hopeful/ McGovern
  6. Presidential Hopeful/ McCarthy
  7. Presidential Hopeful/ Hubert H. Humphrey
  8. Republican Ticket / Agnew / Black Vote
  9. Republican Ticket / Thurmond
  10. (Commercial: The Mod Squad; The Ugliest Girl in Town' "Politics 1968"; "Summer Olympics".)
  11. Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention / Abernathy / Politics / Humphrey
  12. Johnson Health
  13. Kennedy Education
  14. Cuban Refugees
  15. Biafra - Nigeria
  16. Czechoslovakia - Romania
  17. Discount Rate
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. (Commercial: Dutch Boy Paints; Summer Olympics.)
  20. Pueblo News Conference / Crew
  21. (Commercial: Johnson's Pledge Dusting Wax.)
  22. Commentary (Pueblo Confessions)
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 15, 1968
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Bombing / Clifford
  3. Vietnam / Thieu / Fighting / Casualties / Huong
  4. (Commercial: Di-Gel Antacid Tablets and Liquid; Solarcane First Aid Cream, Lotion and Spray.)
  5. Democratic Convention / Conditions
  6. Phone Cables Cut / Illinois
  7. Democratic Convention / Credentials Battle
  8. Demo. Debate / McGovern
  9. McCarthy Cabinet
  10. (Commercial: True Cigarettes.)
  11. Demo. Race / Hughes / Iowa
  12. Presidential Hopeful/ McCarthy
  13. Presidential Hopeful/ Humphrey
  14. Johnson Health
  15. Biafra - Nigeria
  16. Romania - Czechoslovakia
  17. Cuban Refugees
  18. (Commercial: Kellogg's Special K and Rice Krispies Cereals.)
  19. Southern Christian Leadership Conference Conference / Abernathy
  20. Black Republicans / Dearing
  21. Thurmond / Nixon
  22. Lindsay / Nixon
  23. Federal Reserve
  24. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  25. Moon
  26. Kennedy Education
  27. (Commercial: Playtex Bras and Girdles.)
  28. North Vietnam / Women and War
  29. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 15, 1968
  1. Introduction Chet Huntley (New York City)
  2. Vietnam / Fighting / Casualties / Clifford
  3. (Commercial: Aero Wax; Primatene Mist.)
  4. Democratic Convention / Challenges
  5. Convention / Johnson
  6. Presidential Hopeful/ McCarthy
  7. Presidential Hopeful/ McGovern
  8. (Commercial: Tiparillo M Cigars.)
  9. Agnew / Thurmond / Positions
  10. Republican Ticket / Dearing
  11. (Commercial: Anacin Tablets; Spic and Span Cleaner.)
  12. Cuban Refugees
  13. Southern Christian Leadership Conference Conference / Abernathy
  14. New York City / Lindsay Policy / Police Protest
  15. (Commercial: Prudential Life Insurance.)
  16. Johnson Health
  17. Federal Reserve
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. Johnson Move
  20. Good Night

August 16, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 16, 1968
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC)
  2. Eisenhower Health
  3. Defense Tests / Poseidon / Minuteman
  4. (Commercial: Hollywood Palace.)
  5. Favorite Sons
  6. Presidential Hopeful/ McCarthy
  7. Democratic Convention / Demonstrations
  8. Presidential Hopeful / Hubert H. Humphrey
  9. Republican Ticket
  10. (Commercial: Johnson Weather Wax and Raid Ant and Roach Killer.)
  11. Biafra - Nigeria / Von Rosen Aid
  12. Vietnam / Fighting
  13. (Commercial: "The Mod Squad;" "Here Come The Brides;" "The Ugliest Girl in Town".)
  14. Smoking and Health
  15. Commentary (Auto and Beauty)
  16. Ray Case
  17. Czechoslovakia - Romania
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. (Commercial: ABC Convention Coverage.)
  20. Baseball / Come-Back Try / Massachusetts
  21. (Commercial: Summer Olympics.)
  22. Commentary (Candidates)
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 16, 1968
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Eisenhower Health
  3. (Commercial: Pall Mall Cigarettes.)
  4. Johnson / Democratic Convention
  5. Johnson Praise / Daley
  6. Demo. Platform / Vietnam
  7. Democratic Convention / Young / Ohio
  8. (Commercial: Playtex Bras and Girdles.)
  9. Humphrey / McCarthy
  10. Presidential Hopeful/ McCarthy
  11. Convention / Delegates / McCarthy
  12. Demo. Platform / Hearings / California / Indiana / Massachusetts / New York
  13. Maddox
  14. Agnew
  15. (Commercial: Ajax Detergent.)
  16. Vietnam / Fighting
  17. Biafra - Nigeria
  18. Czechoslovakia
  19. United Nations / Israel
  20. Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention
  21. Ray Case
  22. Nike Hercules
  23. Missile Tests
  24. Copter Crash
  25. Smoking / Report and Reaction
  26. Farrow - Sinatra
  27. Balance of Payments
  28. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  29. (Commercial: Vel Dishwashing Liquid; Colgate 100 Mouthwash.)
  30. California Orphans
  31. Pol. Collections
  32. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 16, 1968
  1. Introduction Chet Huntley (New York City)
  2. Eisenhower Health
  3. (Commercial: Old Gold Cigarettes.)
  4. Democratic Convention / Johnson / Daley
  5. (Commercial: Phillips 66 Trop-Arctic Motor Oil.)
  6. Favorite Sons / Ohio / Indiana
  7. Presidential Hopeful/ McCarthy
  8. (Commercial: Listerine Mouthwash; Prudential Insurance.)
  9. Vietnam / Fighting
  10. Missile Tests
  11. France / Bomb
  12. Campbell's Soup Strike / Tomato Industry / New Jersey
  13. (Commercial: Johnson Bravo Floor Wax.)
  14. Maddox
  15. Presidential Hopeful / Hubert H. Humphrey
  16. Democratic Convention
  17. Republican Ticket
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. Pell Vice President Package
  20. Good Night

August 17, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 17, 1968
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• CBS Evening News for August 17, 1968
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• NBC Evening News for August 17, 1968
  1. No broadcasts today

August 18, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 18, 1968
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for August 18, 1968
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for August 18, 1968
  1. No broadcasts today

August 19, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 19, 1968
  1. Introduction Howard K. Smith (Washington, DC)
  2. Eisenhower Health / Transplant / Johnson
  3. (Commercial: Johnson Glory Rug Cleaner and Klear Floor Wax.)
  4. Democratic Platform / Dissent
  5. Democratic Convention / Seating Fight
  6. (Commercial: Johnson's Foot Soap; Sulfadene Pet Product; Johnson Off Insect Repellent.)
  7. Presidential Hopeful / Hubert H. Humphrey / Massachusetts / Illinois
  8. Presidential Hopeful / Nixon / Michigan / Illinois
  9. Presidential Hopefuls
  10. Presidential Hopeful / Maddox
  11. (Commercial: Viceroy Cigarettes.)
  12. Commentary (Law and Order)
  13. Vietnam / Fighting
  14. Israel / Bomb
  15. Moon Missions
  16. Hitler Car
  17. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  18. (Commercial: Summer Olympics.)
  19. Commentary (Democrats and Vietnam)
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 19, 1968
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Chicago); Charles Kuralt (New York City)
  2. Democratic Convention / CBS Poll
  3. (Commercial: Measurin Aspirin; Phillips Tablets.)
  4. Democratic Convention / Mississippi Delegation Fight
  5. Democratic Convention / Vietnam Plank / Hubert H. Humphrey and McCarthy
  6. Analysis (Democratic Party and Vietnam)
  7. McGovern
  8. (Commercial: Alpo Dog Food.)
  9. Hubert H. Humphrey Campaign / Republican Blast
  10. Nixon Campaign
  11. Johnson Speech
  12. (Commercial: General Mills Wheaties and Total Cereals.)
  13. Eisenhower Health / Cooley
  14. Transplants / Cooley
  15. Convention / Michigan / Cleaver
  16. Vietnam / Fighting / Peace Talks
  17. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  18. (Commercial: American Oil Credit Card.)
  19. Democratic Convention
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 19, 1968
  1. Eisenhower Health
  2. (Commercial: Listerine Mouthwash.)
  3. Vietnam / Fighting / Peace Talks
  4. Democrats / Vietnam Plank / Hearings
  5. (Commercial: Bonus Detergent; Secret Deodorant.)
  6. Democratic Convention / Dissent
  7. Democratic Convention / Credentials Fight / Mississippi
  8. (Commercial: Monroe Shock Absorbers and Load Levelers; Easy-On Spray Starch; Anacin Tablets.)
  9. Johnson / Birthday / Speech
  10. Maddox
  11. Taxi Strike / Convention
  12. President Hopefuls / Hubert H. Humphrey / Nixon
  13. Heart Transplants
  14. (Commercial: White Owl Cigars.)
  15. Space Flights
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. Platforms
  18. Good Night

August 20, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 20, 1968
  1. Introduction Frank Reynolds (New York City)
  2. Eisenhower Health / Nixon
  3. (Commercial: "The Sounds of 1968".)
  4. Democratic Convention / Shapiro / Daley / Bailey
  5. Vietnam Plank / Johnson Policy / Hearings
  6. Commentary (Vietnam Policy)
  7. Vietnam / Fighting
  8. (Commercial: Scope Mouthwash.)
  9. Presidential Hopeful/ Nixon
  10. Humphrey - McCarthy
  11. Democratic Convention / Viewpoints
  12. ABC Vote Protection
  13. (Commercial: Geritol Tablets and Liquid; Sominex Sleeping Tablets.)
  14. Ohio Prison Revolt
  15. Job Rollback
  16. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  17. (Commercial: Green Giant Green Beans and Corn.)
  18. Pope's Visit / Colombia
  19. Biafra - Nigeria
  20. Mideast
  21. (Commercial: Texaco Gasoline.)
  22. Commentary (President and Vietnam)
  23. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 20, 1968
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Chicago); Charles Kuralt (New York City)
  2. Democratic Convention / Shapiro
  3. Democratic Convention / Vietnam Plank / Hubert H. Humphrey and Robert Kennedy
  4. McCarthy / Vietnam Plank
  5. (Commercial: Glad Food Storage Bags; Eveready Batteries.)
  6. Democratic Convention / Credentials Committee / Issues
  7. Convention Issues / Unit Rule
  8. Democratic Convention / Protests and Military / McCarthy
  9. Campaign / Television Debates
  10. (Commercial: True Cigarettes.)
  11. Eisenhower Health
  12. Ohio State Prison Revolt
  13. Vietnam / Fighting
  14. USSR / Czechoslovakia
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial: IBM.)
  17. Johnson Speech / Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention / Vietnam
  18. (Commercial: Phillips Tablets; Measurin Aspirin.)
  19. Johnson Decision / Maddox / Nixon
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 20, 1968
  1. Introduction Chet Huntley (New York City); David Brinkley (Washington, DC)
  2. Eisenhower Health / Nixon
  3. (Commercial: Phillips 66 Trop-Arctic Motor Oil.)
  4. Vietnam / Fighting / Thieu
  5. Vietnam / Johnson
  6. Vietnam / Fulbright / McGovern / Nelson
  7. (Commercial: Silva Thins Cigarettes.)
  8. Kennedy Supporters / O'Donnell
  9. Democratic Convention / Troops
  10. Democratic Convention / Credentials Committee
  11. (Commercial: Alpo Dog Food; Polident Denture Cleanser.)
  12. Nixon Campaign / Ohio / Pennsylvania
  13. Ohio State Prison Revolt
  14. (Commercial: Dristan Tablets; Day Brite Bleach.)
  15. USSR - Czechoslovakia
  16. Mideast
  17. Biafra - Nigeria
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. Johnson
  20. Good Night

August 21, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 21, 1968
  1. Introduction Frank Reynolds (No Location Given)
  2. Czechoslovakia Invasion
  3. (Commercial: Ajax Detergent; Colgate Toothpaste.)
  4. Invasion / Border / Czech Reaction
  5. (Commercial: The Mod Squad; The Ugliest Girl in Town; "Presidential Race", and "Summer Olympics"; Johnson Klear Floor Wax and Off Mosquito Repellent.)
  6. Invasion / United Nations / Johnson / US
  7. Invasion / Ceausescu / Tito
  8. (Commercial: Bic Pens.)
  9. Kennedy Speech / Vietnam
  10. Vietnam / Peace Talks
  11. Commentary (Kennedy)
  12. (Commercial: Kool Cigarettes.)
  13. Democratic Credentials Committee
  14. Democratic Platform Committee / Clark / Maddox
  15. Nixon Campaign / Rockefeller
  16. Hubert H. Humphrey - McCarthy Debate
  17. Vietnam / Fighting
  18. Eisenhower Health
  19. (Commercial: Johnson Glory Rug Cleaner.)
  20. Kennedy Closing
  21. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 21, 1968
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for August 21, 1968
  1. Introduction Chet Huntley (New York City); David Brinkley (Washington, DC)
  2. Czechoslovakia Invasion / United Nations
  3. Invasion / Johnson / Duda
  4. (Commercial: Pall Mall Cigarettes; Nytol Sleeping Tablets; Dentu-Creme.)
  5. Czechoslovakia / Invasion / Ceausescu / Tito / Background
  6. Invasion / Communist Government Expert
  7. (Commercial: Prudential Insurance; Anacin Tablets; Chef Boy-Ar-Dee Spaghetti Dinner.)
  8. Vietnam / Shelling and Fire
  9. Vietnam / Kennedy Remarks
  10. Eisenhower Health
  11. Democratic Convention / Credentials Committee
  12. (Commercial: Tareyton Cigarettes.)
  13. Invasion / Ball / United Nations
  14. Kennedy Speech
  15. Good Night

August 22, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 22, 1968
  1. Introduction Frank Reynolds (No Location Given)
  2. Czechoslovakia Invasion / Presidentdium Meeting
  3. (Commercial: Geritol Tablets and Liquid; Sominex Sleeping Tablets.)
  4. Invasion / United Nations / Johnson
  5. (Commercial: Blue Bonnet Margarine; Planter's Nuts.)
  6. Pope Paul Visit / Colombia / Poor
  7. (Commercial: Bic Pens.)
  8. Vietnam / Fighting / Casualties / Shellings
  9. Platform Committee / Connally / Urban Problems
  10. Racial Unrest / Kansas
  11. Eisenhower Health
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Dutch Boy Paints; Prell Shampoo; Camay Soap.)
  14. Commentary (Communism)
  15. Invasion / Czech Reaction
  16. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 22, 1968
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (New York City)
  2. Czechoslovakia Invasion / Film / Pravda
  3. (Commercial: Tareyton Cigarettes.)
  4. Invasion / West German Border
  5. (Commercial: Di-Gel Antacid Tablets and Liquid.)
  6. Invasion / United Nations Debate / United States / USSR / Britain
  7. (Commercial: Bufferin Tablets; Vote Toothpaste.)
  8. Invasion / Rusk
  9. Invasion / Mansfield
  10. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  11. Invasion / Dubcek
  12. (Commercial: Shell Gasoline.)
• NBC Evening News for August 22, 1968
  1. Introduction Chet Huntley (Chicago); David Brinkley (Washington, DC)
  2. Czechoslovakia Invasion / Film
  3. (Commercial: Geritol Tablets and Liquid; Serutan Laxative.)
  4. Invasion / Pravda / Protest / United Nations
  5. Invasion / Rusk
  6. (Commercial: Wish-Bone Salad Dressings; Lipton Ham Cheddarton; Sominex Sleeping Tablets and Capsules; Tiparillo M Cigars.)
  7. Eisenhower Health
  8. Democratic Convention / Platform Urban Issue / Vietnam
  9. Convention / Platform Committee
  10. (Commercial: Anacin Tablets.)
  11. Pope Paul Visit / Colombia
  12. Vietnam / Fighting
  13. Mansfield
  14. Wallace / VFW
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. Vietnam Plank
  17. Good Night
  18. Good Night

August 23, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 23, 1968
  1. Czechoslovakia Invasion / Svoboda / Dubcek / Border
  2. (Commercial: Duncan Hines Cake Mixes; Prell Shampoo.)
  3. Johnson / Vietnam / Czechoslovakia
  4. Invasion / Hajek / United Nations
  5. (Commercial: Democratic Convention Coverage; "The Mod Squad"; "The Ugliest Girl in Town"; "Politics 1968"; "Summer Olympics".)
  6. Democratic Convention / Unit-Rule / Johnson / Georgia Group
  7. Convention / Security
  8. (Commercial: Colgate Toothpaste; Cold Power Detergent.)
  9. Convention / Yippies / Protest Groups
  10. Convention / Vietnam Plank
  11. Vietnam / Fighting
  12. (Commercial: "The Ugliest Girl in Town".)
  13. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  14. Eisenhower Health
  15. Heart Transplant / California
  16. Astronaut Resigns
  17. Pope Paul Visit
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 23, 1968
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Chicago); Charles Kuralt (New York City)
  2. Czechoslovakia Invasion / Film / Reaction
  3. (Commercial: Di-Gel Antacid Tablets and Liquid; Solarcane First-Aid Cream, Lotion and Spray.)
  4. Invasion / United Nations / Hajek
  5. Johnson / Meeting / Czechoslovakia / Vietnam
  6. Invasion / E. Germany
  7. Eisenhower Health
  8. Columbia / Kirk
  9. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  10. (Commercial: Bic Pens.)
  11. Vietnam / Fighting
  12. Pope Paul Visit / Colombia
  13. Democratic Convention / Kennedy / Johnson / Unit-Rule
  14. Convention / Maddox
  15. Convention / Demo. Doves
  16. (Commercial: True Cigarettes.)
  17. Convention / National Guard
  18. Convention / Yippies
  19. Convention / Restricted Coverage
  20. (Commercial: Wish-Bone Salad Dressings.)
  21. Analysis (Chicago and Prague)
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 23, 1968
  1. Introduction Chet Huntley (Chicago); David Brinkley (Washington, DC)
  2. Czechoslovakia Invasion / Moscow Meeting / Film
  3. (Commercial: Monroe Shock Absorbers.)
  4. Invasion / Americans / Border
  5. Invasion / United Nations / India
  6. Summit Conference / United States and USSR
  7. (Commercial: True Cigarettes.)
  8. Eisenhower Health
  9. Democratic Convention / Credentials Committee / Alabama
  10. Convention / Platform Committee / Vietnam
  11. (Commercial: Borden Elmer's Glue and Yogurt; Alpo Dog Food.)
  12. Convention / Unit-Rule
  13. Convention / Protests and Security
  14. Kirk
  15. Vietnam / Fighting
  16. (Commercial: Rolaids Antacid Tablets; Efferdent Denture Cleanser.)
  17. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  18. Czechoslovakia Invasion / United Nations Resolution / Ball
  19. Good Night

August 24, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 24, 1968
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for August 24, 1968
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for August 24, 1968
  1. No broadcasts today

August 25, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 25, 1968
  1. No broadcasts today
• CBS Evening News for August 25, 1968
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for August 25, 1968
  1. No broadcasts today

August 26, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 26, 1968
  1. Introduction Frank Reynolds (Chicago)
  2. Democratic Convention / Kennedy / Humphrey / McCarthy
  3. (Commercial: Viceroy Cigarettes.)
  4. Convention / Credentials Committee / Opening / Coverage
  5. Convention / Security / Daley Profile
  6. (Commercial: Naturalizer Shoes.)
  7. Czechoslovakia Invasion / Reaction / Film
  8. Vietnam / Fighting
  9. Eisenhower Health
  10. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Johnson Raid Bug Killer and Weather Wax.)
  12. Convention / Transportation
  13. Convention / Security
  14. Convention / Protest Groups / Hayden
  15. Commentary (Daley)
  16. Convention Happenings
  17. Nixon / Wallace
  18. (Commercial: "Journey To The Unknown"; "Here Come The Brides".)
  19. Commentary (Democratic Convention)
  20. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 26, 1968
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Chicago); Charles Kuralt (New York City)
  2. Democratic Convention / Set-Up
  3. Convention / Kennedy
  4. Convention / Humphrey
  5. Convention / Vietnam Plank
  6. Convention / Credentials
  7. (Commercial: Di-Gel Antacid Tablets and Liquid.)
  8. Convention / Demonstrations / Hayden
  9. (Commercial: Kent Cigarettes.)
  10. Czechoslovakia Invasion
  11. Crime / Guns
  12. Massachusetts Inst. of Technology - Cal. Tech Car Race
  13. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  14. (Commercial: Geritol Tablets and Liquid; Williams Lectric Shave.)
  15. Eisenhower Health
  16. Vietnam / Fighting
  17. Olympics / Runners / Thin Air
  18. Godwin Accident
  19. (Commercial: American Oil Credit Card.)
  20. Czech-Soviet Agreement
  21. Convention Coverage
  22. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 26, 1968
  1. Introduction David Brinkley (Chicago); Chet Huntley (Chicago)
  2. Czechoslovakia Invasion / USSR Meeting / Film
  3. (Commercial: Listerine Mouthwash.)
  4. Democratic Convention / Credentials / Georgia Decision
  5. Convention / Alabama Dispute
  6. (Commercial: Borden Mystik Tapes and Cremora Non-Dairy Creamer.)
  7. Convention / Kennedy
  8. Convention / Vietnam Plank / Hubert H. Humphrey
  9. Convention / McCarthy / Black Appeal
  10. (Commercial: Geritol Tablets and Liquid; Aqua Velva After Shaves; Pall Mall Cigarettes.)
  11. Convention / Demonstrations / Hubert H. Humphrey / Yippies
  12. Eisenhower Health
  13. Vietnam / Fighting
  14. California Fire / Juveniles Killed
  15. (Commercial: Day Brite Bleach; Dristan Nasal Mist.)
  16. Convention / Coverage
  17. Good Night

August 27, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 27, 1968
  1. Candidates / California
  2. Introduction Frank Reynolds (Chicago)
  3. Convention / California Delegation / Candidates / Vietnam
  4. Candidates / Poll Support
  5. Convention / Kennedy
  6. (Commercial: Viceroy Cigarettes.)
  7. Czechoslovakia / Agreement / Films
  8. Vietnam / Fighting
  9. Vietnam Plank
  10. (Commercial: Rise Shaving Cream; Arrid Deodorant.)
  11. Convention / Projection
  12. Convention / Negroes
  13. Convention / Action / Georgia Issue / Agenda
  14. (Commercial: Blue Bonnet Margarine; Planters Nuts.)
  15. Convention / Demonstrations / Violence
  16. (Commercial: Tecnique Hair Coloring; Man-Power Deodorant.)
  17. Nixon / Humphrey / Democrats
  18. Johnson
  19. Eisenhower Health
  20. (Commercial: Bic Pens.)
  21. Commentary (Police Behavior)
  22. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 27, 1968
  1. Democratic Convention / Vietnam Plank
  2. Convention / Johnson / Kennedy
  3. Convention / Demonstrators / Violence
  4. (Commercial: Marlboro Cigarettes; Personna Razor Blades.)
  5. Czechoslovakia / Agreement / Film
  6. (Commercial: Phillips Tablets; Measurin Aspirin.)
  7. Eisenhower Health
  8. Vietnam / Fighting
  9. Securities and Exchange Commission / Stkbroker.
  10. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  11. (Commercial: Phillips 66 Trop-Arctic Motor Oil and Credit Card.)
  12. Analysis (Democratic Convention)
  13. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 27, 1968
  1. Democratic Convention / Vietnam Plank / Johnson
  2. Convention / Georgia Delegation
  3. Convention / Negroes
  4. (Commercial: Borden Cremora Non-Dairy Creamer.)
  5. Convention / Kennedy
  6. Convention - / McCarthy / Hubert H. Humphrey / McGovern
  7. Convention / Connally / Hughes
  8. Convention / Demonstrations / Violence
  9. (Commercial: Prudential Insurance.)
  10. Czechoslovakia / Film
  11. (Commercial: Pittsburgh Paints; Dristan Tablets; Aero Wax.)
  12. Vietnam / Fighting / Duc Lap
  13. (Commercial: White Owl Cigars.)
  14. Eisenhower Health
  15. Nigeria - Biafra
  16. Cost of Living
  17. Stock Broker Study
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. Convention / Tumult
  20. Good Night

August 28, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 28, 1968
  1. Convention / Projection / Kennedy / McCarthy
  2. Convention / Vietnam Plank / Debate
  3. (Commercial: [Deleted].)
  4. Convention / Police and Protesters Clash / Reporters
  5. (Commercial: [Deleted].)
  6. Convention / Hubert H. Humphrey Votes / Maddox / Nominations
  7. (Commercial: [Deleted].)
  8. Czechoslovakia / Agreement / Film
  9. Vietnam / Fighting / Talks
  10. Eisenhower Health
  11. United States - North Korea
  12. (Commercial: [Deleted].)
  13. Nixon / Florida
  14. Johnson / Birthday / Convention
  15. Commentary (1964 and 1968)
  16. (Commercial: Palmolive Gold Soaps; Colgate Toothpaste.)
  17. Commentary (War and Convention)
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 28, 1968
  1. Convention / Vietnam Plank / President Nomination
  2. Convention / Demonstrations / Violence / Police
  3. (Commercial: Measurin Aspirin; Phillips Tablets.)
  4. United States Ambassador Killed / Guatemala
  5. Czechoslovakia / Peoples' Reaction / Film
  6. (Commercial: [Deleted].)
  7. Eisenhower Health
  8. Vietnam / Fighting
  9. (Commercial: [Deleted].)
  10. Orphan Family / California
  11. Kidnapping
  12. Alaska Senate Primary
  13. Analysis (Demo. Candidate)
  14. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 28, 1968
  1. Convention / Vietnam Plank Vote
  2. Vietnam / Peace Talks
  3. (Commercial: Kent Cigarettes.) (Note: Picture Unstable)
  4. Convention / Humphrey
  5. Convention / McCarthy / McGovern
  6. (Commercial: [Deleted].)
  7. Convention / Maddox
  8. Convention / Phillips
  9. Convention / Demonstrators and Police
  10. (Commercial: [Deleted].)
  11. Czechoslovakia / Assembly / Film
  12. (Commercial: [Deleted].)
  13. Eisenhower Health
  14. American Ambassador Killed
  15. Vietnam / Fighting
  16. Chicago Strikes
  17. Alaska Senate Primary
  18. Convention / Daley
  19. Good Night

August 29, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 29, 1968
  1. Introduction Frank Reynolds (Chicago)
  2. Convention / Humphrey - Muskie
  3. Convention / Kennedy / Johnson
  4. (Commercial: Wizard Air Fresheners; Day Brite Bleach)
  5. Humphrey / Debate / Dissent
  6. Democrats / McGovern / McCarthy
  7. Commentary (Old and New Democrats)
  8. Convention / March
  9. (Commercial: Heinz Ketchup; Star-Kist Tuna.)
  10. Police and Demonstrators / McCarthy
  11. Violence / Wallace / Daley / Police Story
  12. (Commercial: Playtex Bras and Girdles.)
  13. Vietnam / Fighting / Casualties
  14. Czechoslovakia / Meeting
  15. (Commercial: Geritol Tablets and Liquid; Sominex Sleeping Tablets; Dutch Boy Paints.)
  16. McCarthy
  17. Commentary (President At Convention)
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 29, 1968
  1. Introduction Walter Cronkite (Chicago); Charles Kuralt (New York City)
  2. Convention / Humphrey - Muskie
  3. Humphrey / Party Reaction
  4. (Commercial: Alpo Dog Food.)
  5. Convention / Protesters vs. Police / Reaction
  6. Convention March
  7. Last Convention Session
  8. (Commercial: General Mills Total Cereal, Pizza Spins Snack.)
  9. Convention / Reaction
  10. Czechoslovakia / Resignation
  11. Eisenhower Health
  12. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  13. (Commercial: Old Gold Cigarettes.)
  14. Vietnam / Casualties / Fighting / New Weapon
  15. Guatemala / United States Ambassador
  16. Norway Marriage
  17. Godwin Death
  18. (Commercial: Eveready Batteries; Glad Sandwich Bags.)
  19. Analysis (Vice Presidential Choice)
  20. Good Night
  21. Battle Hymn of the Republic at the Democratic Convention
• NBC Evening News for August 29, 1968
  1. Introduction Chet Huntley (Chicago); David Brinkley (Chicago)
  2. Convention / Humphrey - Muskie
  3. Nixon
  4. Wallace
  5. (Commercial: Wish-Bone Salad Dressings.)
  6. Humphrey / McCarthy / McGovern
  7. (Commercial: Pittsburgh Paints.)
  8. Convention / Demonstrators and Police / Violence
  9. Violence / Frank
  10. Violence / Young
  11. (Commercial: Tareyton Cigarettes; Anacin Tablets.)
  12. Czechoslovakia / Resignation
  13. Vietnam / Casualties
  14. (Commercial: Polident Denture Cleanser.)
  15. Guatemala
  16. Eisenhower Health
  17. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  18. Convention Activities / Daley
  19. Good Night

August 30, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 30, 1968
  1. Stalford Kidnapping / California
  2. Humphrey - Muskie / Democrats / Wives
  3. (Commercial: Schlitz Beer.)
  4. Convention / Daley / Guard and Police / McCarthy
  5. Court Order / President
  6. (Commercial: Texaco.)
  7. Nixon / Humphrey
  8. Wallace
  9. (Commercial: Raleigh and Belair Cigarettes.)
  10. Soviet Troops / Czechoslovakia / Romania
  11. US-USSR
  12. Eisenhower
  13. Vietnam / Fighting
  14. Guatemala
  15. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  16. (Commercial: NP27 Athlete's Foot Spray, Liquid, Powder and Cream; Triactin Antacid Tablets and Liquid; "Judd For The Defense".)
  17. Commentary (Democratic Party)
  18. Good Night
• CBS Evening News for August 30, 1968
  1. Introduction Charles Kuralt (New York City)
  2. Democrats / Humphrey / McCarthy
  3. (Commercial: Shell.)
  4. Convention / Police / McCarthy Supporters
  5. Convention / McCarthy / Lowenstein
  6. O'Brien
  7. Nixon / Chicago
  8. Hanoi Radio / Hubert H. Humphrey
  9. Vietnam / Fighting
  10. (Commercial: General Mills Bugle Snacks and Betty Crocker Cake Mixes and Frostings.)
  11. Soviet Troops / Czechoslovakia / Romania / Attitudes
  12. (Commercial: Silva Thins Cigarettes.)
  13. Ali / Taps
  14. Chavez / Tactics / California / Massachusetts
  15. Eisenhower
  16. Talman Dies
  17. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  18. (Commercial: Di-Gel Antacid Tablets and Liquid; Solarcaine First Aid Spray, Cream and Lotion.)
  19. Kidnapping Foiled / California
  20. Good Night
• NBC Evening News for August 30, 1968
  1. Humphrey - Muskie / O'Brien / New York City Campaign
  2. Wallace
  3. Nixon / Campaign
  4. (Commercial: Johnson Glory Rug Cleaner.)
  5. Convention / Demonstrations
  6. Convention / Police and McCarthy Workers
  7. (Commercial: Lipton Ham Cheddarton; Wish-Bone Salad Dressings.)
  8. McCarthy / Workers
  9. (Commercial: Monroe Shock Absorbers; Prudential Insurance.)
  10. Baby Kidnapping / Texas
  11. Stalford Kidnapping / California
  12. Eisenhower
  13. Guatemala / Mein Assassination
  14. (Commercial: Silva Thins Cigarettes.)
  15. Czechoslovakia
  16. Vietnam / Fighting
  17. West Virginia Ex-Governor
  18. Stock Market Report (Studio)
  19. Muskie's Parents
  20. Good Night

August 31, 1968

• ABC Evening News for August 31, 1968
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• CBS Evening News for August 31, 1968
  1. No broadcasts today
• NBC Evening News for August 31, 1968
  1. No broadcasts today

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• August 05, 1968 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [20:30:00 - 21:33:00]
• August 05, 1968 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [21:40:00 - 21:55:10]
• August 05, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [09:00:00 - 10:01:20]
• August 05, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [10:09:00 - 11:10:20]
• August 05, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [18:00:00 - 19:01:40]
• August 05, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [19:09:00 - 20:10:40]
• August 05, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [20:18:00 - 21:19:30]
• August 05, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [21:25:00 - 22:26:40]
• August 05, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [08:55:00 - 09:56:40]
• August 05, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [10:05:00 - 11:06:30]
• August 05, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [18:00:00 - 18:58:50]
• August 05, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [19:06:00 - 20:08:00]
• August 05, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [20:15:00 - 21:15:50]
• August 05, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [21:20:00 - 22:20:20]
• August 06, 1968 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [20:30:00 - 21:16:40]
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• August 06, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [18:30:00 - 19:29:40]
• August 06, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [19:34:00 - 20:37:00]
• August 06, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [20:39:00 - 21:38:50]
• August 06, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [21:40:00 - 22:43:30]
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• August 06, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [18:30:00 - 19:32:20]
• August 06, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [19:33:00 - 20:35:40]
• August 06, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [20:40:00 - 21:42:10]
• August 06, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [21:45:00 - 22:45:20]
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• August 07, 1968 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [20:30:00 - 20:59:00]
• August 07, 1968 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [21:01:00 - 21:56:30]
• August 07, 1968 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [24:17:00 - 24:23:10]
• August 07, 1968 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [24:30:00 - 25:33:20]
• August 07, 1968 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [25:35:00 - 25:57:30]
• August 07, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [15:00:00 - 16:01:40]
• August 07, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [16:06:00 - 17:09:20]
• August 07, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [17:13:00 - 18:16:00]
• August 07, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [18:18:00 - 19:19:10]
• August 07, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [19:21:00 - 20:23:20]
• August 07, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [20:26:00 - 21:28:20]
• August 07, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [21:31:00 - 22:33:40]
• August 07, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [22:38:00 - 23:40:40]
• August 07, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [23:44:00 - 24:45:40]
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• August 07, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [14:25:00 - 15:27:40]
• August 07, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [15:30:00 - 16:30:20]
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• August 07, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention 5:18-5:36pm [17:18:00 - 17:36:20]
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• August 07, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [18:44:00 - 19:44:00]
• August 07, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [19:45:00 - 20:47:50]
• August 07, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention 8:51-9:52pm [20:51:00 - 21:52:30]
• August 07, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention 9:53-10:56pm [21:53:00 - 22:56:10]
• August 07, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention 10:58-11:02pm [22:58:30 - 23:50:00]
• August 07, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [23:55:00 - 24:57:40]
• August 07, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [25:00:00 - 25:53:50]
• August 08, 1968 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [ - ]
• August 08, 1968 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [20:30:00 - 21:10:50]
• August 08, 1968 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [21:14:00 - 22:17:40]
• August 08, 1968 - ABC Special - Republican Convention [22:20:00 - 23:01:20]
• August 08, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [ - ]
• August 08, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [18:30:00 - 19:30:30]
• August 08, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [19:32:00 - 20:35:30]
• August 08, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [20:40:00 - 21:43:50]
• August 08, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [21:44:00 - 22:47:50]
• August 08, 1968 - CBS Special - Republican Convention [22:48:00 - 23:47:40]
• August 08, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [ - ]
• August 08, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention 6:30-7:30pm [18:30:00 - 19:30:30]
• August 08, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [19:42:00 - 20:44:50]
• August 08, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [20:46:00 - 21:47:00]
• August 08, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention [21:49:00 - 22:52:40]
• August 08, 1968 - NBC Special - Republican Convention 10:53-11:28pm [22:53:00 - 23:28:40]
• August 26, 1968 - ABC Special - Democratic Convention [ - ]
• August 26, 1968 - ABC Special - Democratic Convention [20:30:00 - 21:33:20]
• August 26, 1968 - ABC Special - Democratic Convention [21:36:00 - 21:56:50]
• August 26, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [ - ]
• August 26, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [18:30:00 - 19:30:00]
• August 26, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [19:32:00 - 20:34:50]
• August 26, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [20:37:00 - 21:40:00]
• August 26, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [21:42:00 - 22:44:30]
• August 26, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [22:46:00 - 23:49:40]
• August 26, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [23:50:00 - 24:53:20]
• August 26, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [24:56:00 - 25:59:40]
• August 26, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [26:01:00 - 26:49:00]
• August 26, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention [ - ]
• August 26, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention [18:30:00 - 19:32:40]
• August 26, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention [19:36:00 - 20:38:10]
• August 26, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention [20:40:00 - 21:42:30]
• August 26, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention NO RECORDING [21:44:00 - 22:47:00]
• August 26, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention 10:48-11:42 [22:48:00 - 23:52:10]
• August 26, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention 11:55-12:45pm [23:55:00 - 24:58:00]
• August 26, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention [25:00:00 - 26:04:10]
• August 26, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention 2:05-2:49am [26:05:00 - 27:03:30]
• August 27, 1968 - ABC Special - Democratic Convention [ - ]
• August 27, 1968 - ABC Special - Democratic Convention [20:30:00 - 21:12:30]
• August 27, 1968 - ABC Special - Democratic Convention [21:15:00 - 21:56:20]
• August 27, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [ - ]
• August 27, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [18:30:00 - 19:33:50]
• August 27, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [19:34:00 - 20:36:40]
• August 27, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [20:45:00 - 21:48:20]
• August 27, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [21:56:00 - 22:59:30]
• August 27, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [23:07:00 - 24:11:50]
• August 27, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [24:24:00 - 25:27:20]
• August 27, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [25:30:00 - 25:59:10]
• August 27, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention [ - ]
• August 27, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention 6:30-7:33pm [18:30:00 - 19:33:40]
• August 27, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention 7:38-8:41pm [19:38:00 - 20:41:40]
• August 27, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention 8:45-9:48pm [20:45:00 - 21:48:40]
• August 27, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention [21:58:00 - 23:00:30]
• August 27, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention 11:09-12:12am [23:09:00 - 24:12:20]
• August 27, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention 12:23-1:26am [24:23:00 - 25:26:10]
• August 27, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention 1:37-1:42AM [25:37:00 - 25:42:30]
• August 28, 1968 - ABC Special - Democratic Convention [ - ]
• August 28, 1968 - ABC Special - Democratic Convention [20:30:00 - 20:52:50]
• August 28, 1968 - ABC Special - Democratic Convention [20:55:00 - 21:59:50]
• August 28, 1968 - ABC Special - Democratic Convention [22:54:00 - 23:56:20]
• August 28, 1968 - ABC Special - Democratic Convention [24:00:00 - 24:21:40]
• August 28, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [ - ]
• August 28, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [11:30:00 - 11:57:20]
• August 28, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [12:30:00 - 13:32:20]
• August 28, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [13:48:00 - 14:51:20]
• August 28, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [14:53:00 - 15:56:40]
• August 28, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [16:05:00 - 16:21:40]
• August 28, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [18:30:00 - 19:16:30]
• August 28, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [19:22:00 - 20:25:10]
• August 28, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [20:35:00 - 21:42:00]
• August 28, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [21:44:00 - 22:46:40]
• August 28, 1968 - CBS Special - DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION [21:57:20 - 22:19:00]
• August 28, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [22:54:00 - 23:57:10]
• August 28, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [24:02:00 - 25:04:20]
• August 28, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention [ - ]
• August 28, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention [11:30:00 - 12:27:40]
• August 28, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention 12:35-13:38PM [12:35:00 - 13:38:40]
• August 28, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention 1:48-2:50PM [13:48:00 - 14:50:30]
• August 28, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention [14:59:10 - 16:02:00]
• August 28, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention [16:07:00 - 16:32:00]
• August 28, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention 6:30-7:08PM [18:30:00 - 19:08:30]
• August 28, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention 7:27-8:30 PM [19:27:10 - 20:30:00]
• August 28, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention 8:31-9:36PM [20:31:00 - 21:36:30]
• August 28, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention 9:40-10:43 PM [21:40:00 - 22:43:30]
• August 28, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention [22:52:20 - 23:54:20]
• August 28, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention [24:02:00 - 24:54:10]
• August 29, 1968 - ABC Special - Democratic Convention [ - ]
• August 29, 1968 - ABC Special - Democratic National Convention [20:30:00 - 21:20:20]
• August 29, 1968 - ABC Special - Democratic National Convention [21:20:20 - 22:39:30]
• August 29, 1968 - ABC Special - Democratic National Convention [22:35:30 - 23:55:50]
• August 29, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [ - ]
• August 29, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [18:30:00 - 19:30:00]
• August 29, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [19:39:00 - 20:40:50]
• August 29, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [20:46:00 - 21:46:20]
• August 29, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [21:52:00 - 22:53:10]
• August 29, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [22:57:00 - 23:59:20]
• August 29, 1968 - CBS Special - Democratic Convention [24:04:10 - 24:29:40]
• August 29, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention [ - ]
• August 29, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention [18:30:00 - 19:33:20]
• August 29, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention 7:42-8:44PM [19:42:00 - 20:44:40]
• August 29, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention 8:51-9:51PM [20:51:00 - 21:51:30]
• August 29, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention 9:54-10:58PM [21:54:00 - 22:58:10]
• August 29, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention 11:00-12:02PM [23:00:00 - 24:02:00]
• August 29, 1968 - NBC Special - Democratic Convention 12:07-12:44AM [24:07:00 - 24:10:10]

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