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(Studio) Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey makes offer to stop North Vietnam bombing. Hanoi representative, Le Duc Tho says Vice President's speech contained nothing new and it's same demand for reciprocity. Speech his most serious effort to establish his own Vietnam position.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(No Location Given) [HUMPHREY - says as President, would stop bombing of North because it could lead to success in negotiations and shorten the war. Evidence of Communist willingness to restore DMZ (demilitarized zone) necessary. If bad faith shown, would resume bombing.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Detroit, Michigan) [Richard NIXON - notes that this is Vice President's 5th position on bombing halt. We want halt provided enemy deescalates. Ought to clarify his statement and say he's not undercutting Paris talks.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) [George WALLACE-says he'd do nothing to endanger American lives and doesn't think Humphrey would. Says war should be settled military if not concluded by President inauguration.]
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#4
(Studio) Report on conflicts within Humphrey camp.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Nashville, Tennessee) Some of aides wanted Vice President to make clean break with Johnson administration Vice President decided he won't repudiate President Speech not dramatic step that many hoped for.
REPORTER: Lou Cioffi
(Studio) Press Secretary George Christian refuses to say if Vice President's stand differs from that of President
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Johnson won't challenge Humphrey position; many of his advisers have advocated it. Admin. hard line supported by Johnson, Walt Rostow and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. To challenge Vice President would be challenge to our advisors like Ambassador Averell Harriman.
REPORTER: Bill Gill
#5
(Studio) Senator Eugene McCarthy says he has no comment. Senator J. William Fulbright calls speech good. Senator Everett Dirksen and Representative Gerald Ford say offer only has partisan motivation and purpose and should be so regarded and disregarded. Senator Edward Kennedy sends congratulations telegram to Vice President
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#6
(Studio) 300 allies still hold outpost of Thuong Duc, South Vietnam, near Da Nang, South Vietnam, 308th North Vietnam division surrounds village. American ofr. says enemy could take place if wanted to.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#8
(Studio) Senator fails to pass cloture motion to shut off filibuster.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Senator Philip Hart makes appeal for Justice Abe Fortas before vote. Senator Robert Griffin says President will take more care with appts. for Supreme Court from now on. Vote 45-43. Senator Mike Mansfield says he's encouraged. Senator Everett Dirksen votes against Fortas. [DIRKSEN - says fair to assume discussion will go on.] Speculated President may withdraw nomination. If not, another token vote will be held.
REPORTER: Bob Clark Artist: Charles Kavenagh
#9
(Studio) Ex-Senator comments on Fortas affair.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Question was whether Senate should vote on Fortas' nomination. 2/3 vote needed to stop filibuster. Const. framers intended confirmation to be decided with major vote. Const. wrenched from original purpose.
REPORTER: Paul Douglas
#10
(Studio) Press Secretary George Christian says President had no plans to withdraw Fortas' name and says failure to cut off filibuster didn't come as complete surprise.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) House Committee on Un-American Activities begins study of Democratic Convention violence.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Yippie guru, Jerry Rubin, comes to testify. Is 1st ejected from hall because he has rifle ammunition Rubin once dressed up at hearing as Continental soldier; today dressed up in guerrilla of future style. [RUBIN - says on November 5, all kinds of actions to occur by Yippies. Cites examples.] After 1 hour testimony, Rubin, Yippies and their attys. escorted from hearing after disrupting events.
REPORTER: Keith McBee
#13
(Studio) FBI report says "new left" on college campuses mushroomed into major security problem. Students for a Democratic Society cited as main force behind violence. Hippies and dissidents charged with talking about sabotage, violence and forcible destruction of key facilities. For. influence in black ntlist. movement is of grave concern.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Cardinal Patrick O'Boyle reports penalties for 39 priests who disagreed with Pope Paul's birth control encyclical. Penalties include: giving up right to hear confessions, to teach and preach. Priests to continue to receive salaries. If they agree to adhere to teachings of Church, will be restored to full ministry.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#16
(Studio) World Series begins in Saint Louis Weds. between Saint Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(No Locations Given) pitchers, Tiger Denny McLain and Cardinal Bob Gibson to dominate series. McLain shown playing organ and pitching. Won 31 games in season. McLain says they'll win but never pitched in series and they lost 3 times to 2nd place Baltimore. Gibson translates rage of racism into his pitching. Film shows him in 1967 series. Played in 2 world series; most valuable player in both. Cosell favors Gibson and Cardinals to win in 6 games.
REPORTER: Howard Cosell
#17
(Studio) Supreme Court Justice says George Wallace can use Shea Stadium in NYC for rally on October 9. Overrules city pks. commissioner
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) 1/2 of 400 prisoners who rioted at Columbia, South Carolina prison surrendered. 5 injured in violence; incling. 2 guards.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Vice President Humphrey didn't do well in last night's speech. Said really same thing Johnson always said. Couldn't say he would stop bombing unconditionally because it would encourage North Vietnam to stand fast in Paris. Nixon hasn't said anything about Vietnam; made remarks for North Vietnam. Vice President makes his remarks for American voters. He won't influence either North Vietnam or Americans
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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