The KHOU-TV Collection - News Clips, June 18 - July 9, 1968

Duration: 12:10

Year Published: 1968

Sound: sound

Description: This film from KHOU-TV Channel 11 in Houston contains a series of short news segments that would have aired as highlights to news stories. Many are silent and would have been voiced over by the anchorperson during a live broadcast. The titles for each segment are the originals created by KHOU-TV. The clips on this reel all date from June 18 to July 9, 1968. This series features news segments about city sales taxes, liquor-by-the-drink legislation, and the national debate surrounding gun control in the aftermath of the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Also included is a news conference announcing the readiness of the Apollo 101 spacecraft.