Television Schedule Snapshot From 1968 Broadcast Lineup
A dense listing of evening to morning programs across channels, detailing shows like Truth or Consequences, Democratic National Convention coverage, Perry Mason, Johnny Carson, Alfred Hitchcock, and morning segments such as Today and Captain Kangaroo. Includes multiple time slots, program names, and network notes from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Rangers
Hunter-Brinkley
Mike Douglas
the Texan
NET Journal
Nightbeat
Stohnny Carson
Joey Bishop
Alfred Hitchcoc
Waterfront
Businessmen Like Teens Who Spend Billions
Hal Boyle surveys varied bits from American life with a breezy column style. He notes teen spending reaching 18 billion dollars annually, rising to 30 billion by 1970, cites safety and dental health observations, fashion shifts, taxicab roots of show business stars, and whimsical facts from polls and trivia, all in a rapid-fire, magazine-essay voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
U.S
Yellowstone National Park
Kahlil Gibran
Herschel Bernardi
Walter Matthau
Dean Martin
Johnny
New York City
Bank of America
American Legion seeks state probe over UIL student athlete ruling
The Texas American Legion asks lawmakers to investigate the University Interscholastic League if it does not change a ruling that high school athletes who accept college scholarships are professionals. The Legion says the ruling harms its baseball program and was stated in a Houston convention resolution sent to legislators.
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Austin
Texas, American Legion
University Interscholastic League
Legion
Texas
Houston
This Day In History August 26 1968 Highlights
On August 26 1968 the 239th day of the year with 127 days left. Notable events include 1920 the 19th Amendment taking effect granting women voting rights, 1346 Edward II defeats Philip VI at Crecy with artillery noted, 1584 Frans Hals born, 1765 Hutchinson home sacked over Stamp Act, 1934 Hitler demands Saar return, 1937 Japan blockades Chinese shipping, 1964 Democratic National Convention nominates LBJ by acclamation. Recent items recall a 15 death typhoon in Japan, UN survey in North Borneo and Sarawak about Malaysia, and Sardinia kidnapping and murders.
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Thos Associated Press
U.S
Edward II
England
Philip VI
France
Crecy l
Frans Hals
Thomas Hutchinson
Massachusetts
Adolf Hitler
Saar
Germany
Japan
Atlantic City
Lyndon B. Johnson
United Nations
North Borneo
Sarawak
Federation of Malaysia
Sardinia
Museum Visitors View Peaceful Atom Demonstrations
J H E Norman Pollard family from 503 Stimpson Baytown recently visited the American Museum of Atomic Energy in Oak Ridge Tennessee. The museum features demonstrations and displays on peaceful uses of the atom.
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Citizen Fair
the Depuy
Conaway
Cadet Don
CSS
Treasure Isle
Candia
Beverly Hiiities
Dick Cavett Shaw
Andy of
Mayberry
Dick van Dyke
Ginny Pace
Rocky
Bob
Marijane
Stagecoach West
NBC News
Merv Griffin
Kitiick
Harrousel
Bosco the Clown
Cisco
Turkey
Mexico
Cal" Coolidge
American Legion
Jim Roberts
Baytown
Air Force
Roberts
Bonfain
Antron
Raglan
Devonette
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