April 29, 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 — April 29, 1968
NY Times Headlines — Week of April 29, 1968
Rockefeller Says U.S. Policy Lags; Calls For Review Of 'Painful' Vietnam Position -- Hails President'S Peace Steps Rockefeller Says U.S. Policy Lags
Military Men Said To Urge End Of Curbs On Bombing; End Of Raid Curb Reported Urged
Johnson Demands Increase In Taxes Despite Election; Calls On Congress Members To 'Stand Up Like Men' And Help Their Country Republicans Are Angry Rep. Byrnes Says Chances Of Passing Bill Have Been 'Killed' By President Johnson Demands Increase In Taxes 'Even In An Election Year'
Soviet Ratifies Consular Treaty For U.S. Exchange; Accord Backed By Senate In 1967 Was Delayed By War -- Rules For Access Set
Soviet Advances In Space Awaited; A Return Flight From Moon And Sample Of Lunar Soil Expected By U.S. Experts
World Events — April 1968
Time Person of the Year — 1968
On the radio
Billboard Charts — April 29, 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 — April 29, 1968
Ebert 4-Star Films — April 29, 1968
On the field
Sports Champions — April 29, 1968
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