January 20, 1968
By the winter of 1968, Johnson was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $1.60/hr — the United States was escalating its commitment in Vietnam, with President Johnson publicly pledging to continue bombing campaigns in the north and appointing Clark Clifford as the new Secretary of Defense to replace Robert McNamara. On television, "The Andy Griffith Show" remained the top-rated program in the country, while Glen Campbell's "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" took home the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, reflecting the mainstream popularity of country-pop crossover sounds. The Boston Celtics claimed the NBA championship over the Los Angeles Lakers, and at the Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France, the United States finished with a total of 7 medals, including 1 gold, demonstrating a modest but competitive showing on the international stage.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — January 20, 1968
NY Times Headlines — Week of January 20, 1968
Johnson Names Clark Clifford To Head Defense; An Adviser To 3 Presidents, Lawyer In Capital Will Succeed Mcnamara Senate Approval Seen Appointee Firmly Backs War Policy -- Opposed Bombing Pause 2 Years Ago Clifford Named To Head Defense
President Urges Rights Measures To End Injustice; Says 'Criminal Conduct' Of Some Should Not Counter Help On 'Real Grievances' A Message To Congress President Asks Fair Housing, Jury Selection Provision And Curb On Hiring Bias Johnson Appeals For Rights Bills
World Events — January 1968
Time Person of the Year — 1968
On the radio
Billboard Charts — January 20, 1968
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1967–68 Season
Emmy Winners — 1968
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — January 20, 1968
Ebert 4-Star Films — January 20, 1968
On the field
Sports Champions — January 20, 1968
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