January 30, 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 30, 1968
NY Times Headlines — Week of January 30, 1968
Sato Hints Curb On Polaris Subs; Premier Indicates He Would Forbid Visits By U.S. Craft With Nuclear Weapons Sato Hints Curb On Polaris Subs
M'Namara Says Soviet Doubled Its Icbm'S In '67; But Secretary, In Farewell Report, Tells Congress U.S. Force Is Bigger Mcnamara Tells Congress Soviet Doubled Icbm'S Last Year
Johnson Pledges Never To Yield; A Resolute Stand President Won'T Halt Bombing -- Predicts Khesanh Victory Johnson Pledges Never To Yield In Vietnam And Predicts A Victory At Khesanh He Says Bombing Won'T Be Halted President Declares Raids In North Will Continue With 'Precise Restraint'
World Events — January 1968
Time Person of the Year — 1968
On the radio
Billboard Charts — January 30, 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 30, 1968
Ebert 4-Star Films — January 30, 1968
On the field
Sports Champions — January 30, 1968
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