From The Vault: "CBS Morning News," August 1973
This “CBS Morning News” program from August 1973 has it all: Sally Quinn soldiers on through a fever for her morning news debut; Hughes Rudd cracks wise about political rhetoric;
the Watergate hearings are underway (Lesley Stahl reports from Capitol Hill); Phil Niekro throws his first no-hitter and a White House speechwriter named Buchanan defends President Nixon around the 37:40 mark. Click on the video box to watch.
Video: 
Best-selling author Mitch Albom on his first nonfiction work since "Tuesdays with Morrie."
As Sally Quinn was suffering from the flu during this CBS Morning News premiere, it''s not fair to make a general assessment of her on-air skills from this lone broadcast. However, I can understand how Quinn might have been seen by 1973 standards as a controversial TV news figure (although not comparable with the "Anchorwoman" values of today).
I was impressed by the probing interview of Patrick Buchanan. Today, it''s doubtful that any network news broadcast, morning or nighttime, would allot two uninterrupted segments of air time for substantive conversation.
The classic commercials and "CBS is Easy on the Eye" promos are unexpected, delightful bonuses in this video.