March 13, 1968
Gas cost $0.34 a gallon in the spring of 1968, and the Dow Jones stood at 944 — a the U.S. government publicly rebuffed North Vietnam's proposal to hold peace talks in Warsaw, signaling that negotiations over the conflict in Southeast Asia remained at a standstill. On television, "The Andy Griffith Show" continued to draw some of the largest audiences in the country, while Bobby Goldsboro's "Honey" held the number one spot on the pop charts for weeks running. The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers to claim the NBA championship, and on March 30, future recording star Celine Dion was born in Charlemagne, Quebec, in what would later be recognized as the birth of one of the best-selling music artists in history.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — March 13, 1968
NY Times Headlines — Week of March 13, 1968
Rusk Tells Panel 'We Will Consult' On Any Troop Rise; He Avoids Pledge To Confer In Advance, But Johnson Is Said To Be Ready To Fulbright Is Critical Says Secretary Is Unclear -- Vietnam Policy Attacked Again As Hearing Ends Rusk Promises 'We Will Confer' With Congress On Any Expansion Of Vietnam War He Won'T Pledge Talks In Advance But President Is Reported Ready To Do So -- Fulbright Critical As Hearing Ends
War Basic Issue; Senator Backed Study Panel But President Rejected The Plan Kennedy Made Offer To Stay Out Of Race If Johnson Sought 'Wider Path To Peace' Senator Clashes With President ' Incredible Distortion' Is Found By New Yorker In Tv And Printed Version
World Events — March 1968
Time Person of the Year — 1968
On the radio
Billboard Charts — March 13, 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 — March 13, 1968
Ebert 4-Star Films — March 13, 1968
On the field
Sports Champions — March 13, 1968
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