February 28, 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 — February 28, 1968
NY Times Headlines — Week of February 28, 1968
President Urges Firmness On War; In First Visit To Dallas Since Assassination, He Sees A Turning Point In Vietnam
Thieu Is Rebuffed By Saigon'S House On Rule By Decree; Emergency Power For Year Denied To President By Legislators, 85 To 10 Setback Is A Surprise Reversal Of Action Possible -- Measures Are Taken To Bolster Armed Forces Thieu Rebuffed By Saigon House
U.S. Court Upholds The Right To Protest In Bus Station Here; U.S. Court Upholds Right To Protest In Bus Station
Nasser'S Pledge: Regain Every Inch; Vows Israel Will Be Ousted From Areas She Seized -- Eshkol Calls For Treaty Nasser'S Pledge: Rewin Every Inch
World Events — February 1968
Time Person of the Year — 1968
On the radio
Billboard Charts — February 28, 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 — February 28, 1968
Ebert 4-Star Films — February 28, 1968
On the field
Sports Champions — February 28, 1968
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