December 29, 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 — December 29, 1968
NY Times Headlines — Week of December 29, 1968
Johnson Aide Says Israel Disrupts Effort For Peace; President Reported To Term Beirut Raid Serious And Unwise -- No Change Seen In Plan For Sale Of F-4 Jets In 1969 U.S. Aide Accuses Israelis On Raid
Israelis' Attack Censured By U.N.; Vote Unanimous; Security Council Condemns Reprisal Raid In Lebanon In Strongest Terms Yet Compensation Favored Resolution Includes A Hint Of Possible Sanctions If Assaults Are Renewed U.N. Security Council Unanimously Condemns Israeli Attack On Beirut Airport Censure Includes 'Solemn Warning' Motion Is The Strongest Yet Adopted On A Breach Of Peace In Middle East
U.S. Said To Delay Reply To Soviet On Mideast Plan; Drafting Of Peace Proposal Put Off By Closeness Of New Administration Dr. Jarring Supported Eugene Rostow Meets With Russian -- Border Firing Reported By Lebanon U.S. Said To Delay Reply To Soviet'S Mideast Plan
U.S. Offers Plans To End Deadlock In Vietnam Talks; Vance Meets 4 Hours With Hanoi Aide In Paris -- Progress Is Indicated U.S. Offers Plans For Peace Talks
Rusk Urges Arabs And Israelis Halt Cycle Of Violence; Asks Restraint Of Terrorism And Warns That Excessive Retaliation Hurts Peace Favors Big 4 Contacts In What Is Probably Final News Conference, He Asks New Effort In Mideast Rusk Urges End Of Cycle Of Violence In Mideast
Kennedy Chosen As Senate Whip; Beats Long, 31-26; G.O.P. Picks Scott Over Hruska In Another Gain For Liberals As Congress Session Opens Kennedy Chosen As Senate Whip House Of Representatives Of The 91st Congress Convenes With Mccormack Again Speaker
World Events — December 1968
Time Person of the Year — 1968
On the radio
Billboard Charts — December 29, 1968
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1968–69 Season
Emmy Winners — 1968
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — December 29, 1968
Ebert 4-Star Films — December 29, 1968
On the field
Sports Champions — December 29, 1968
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