FROM THE VAULT: RFK Sr. was ahead in an Indiana presidential primary when WBBM's all-news format began

Today is the 58th anniversary of WBBM Newsradio's all-news format. Here's a report on a 1968 Indiana presidential primary, with Sen. Robert Kennedy Jr. in the lead (he would tragically become the victim of an assassination just one month later), mentioning how Paul Newman and other celebs participated in the campaign's roadshow. Featuring anchors Mal Bellairs and Tom Clark and reporting from future CBS News president Van Gordon Sauter, provided by the family of Mal Bellairs. These archives were organized by WBBM Newsradio's Rob Hart.

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