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(Studio) 2 President candidates, George Wallace and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey speak at American Legion convention
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(New Orleans, Louisiana) Youths shown protesting. Police present. [WALLACE - says sick and tired of children and family health and security being trifled with by those who've kowtowed to every revolutionary, militant, activist and anarchist in country Ought to have Attorney General who can seek indictment against all who advocate overthrow of government] Humphrey places blame on criminals, not elected officials. [HUMPHREY - says crime committed by criminals, not Republicans or Democrats Slogans of law and order may get votes but don't do job.] Thin line between dissent and treason is issue.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
(Studio) Republican candidate, Richard Nixon, to speak to convention Thursday
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) In New York, Governor Nelson Rockefeller, Mayor John Lindsay and Senator Jacob Javits promise to support Nixon.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(NYC) [JAVITS - says he supports this ticket.] [LINDSAY - hope all Americans will understand importance of change of government and will put Nixon - Agnew in White House] Rockefeller at unity session too.
REPORTER: No reporter given
(White Plains, New York) Rally shown. [ROCKEFELLER - says he is leading authority on political confidence and campaigning skills of Nixon. Intros. Nixon.] [NIXON - says shall have order and progress together. Just more police and laws won't stop crime. When there's no hope, lawbreakers don't care.] Nixon in North Carolina today. Crowds big.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds Narrates
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(Studio) President Johnson invites 3 candidates to name representative to work with White House to assure smooth transition. Press Secretary George Christian says letters sent to all 3.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) House Commerce Committee votes 16 - 14 to approve bill to make it possible for Nixon and Humphrey to debate on TV. Bill suspends equal time provisions of communications law. ABC, CBS and NBC offer time to 2 candidates. Until bill passed by House each network must offer equal time to all candidates. Wallace to get comparable time, but not to be in Nixon - Humphrey debate.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) 1,500 enemy invade Tay Ninh. Americans and South Vietnam reinforce defenders. Pop. of Tay Ninh 200,000. Rptd. 5,000 more enemy to come in next 2 days. B-52 bombers drop bombs on area. Paris Peace Talks held for 2 1/2 hrs. No progress. Ambassador Averell Harriman urges North Vietnam to join United States in deescalation or face more defeat, destruction and death.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Rptd. Soviet bloc troops en route out of major Czech cities. Could be 1st point of phased withdrawal. Dep. Premier tells Czech journalists to stop criticizing Soviets in-between lines or press offices would be reoccupied. Soviet news agencies criticize Alexander Dubcek and others for going too slowly in restoring hard-line control. People revere Dubcek, President Ludvik Svoboda and Premier Oldrich Cernik.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Prague, Czechoslovakia) 3 Czech leaders appear at opera in President box. Audience applauds them. Czechs line up outside operahouse to catch glimpse of them.
REPORTER: Russell Jones
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(Studio) Senator Eugene McCarthy to wait 3 weeks before indicating support of Presidential candidate. McCarthy's sports metaphor with regard to candidates quoted. He'll campaign for Congress candidates against war.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Commentator says voters may have already decided Vietnam issue.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Vietnam war divided Democratic Party Every non-Humphrey vote is 1 less against Nixon. Next President won't be able to ignore disgust with American war. Both Nixon and Humphrey promised to end war. Ironical if Democrats devour selves over 1 issue people already decided.
REPORTER: Bill Moyers
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(Studio) Vice Presidential candidate Spiro Agnew works on Maryland business Says doesn't intend to turn campaign into Communist hunt. Says there is Communist influence in various protest movements and surprised there's not more public concern over incring. Communist strength.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Senator Judiciary Committee to vote on Abe Fortas nomination as Supreme Court justice Tuesday
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Fortas critics get another chance in new round of hearings to get Defense Secretary Clark Clifford and others to attack Fortas on his role as advisor to LBJ and his point in obscenity decisions. [Senator Strom THURMOND - says seems Fortas ought to reappear. Been invited to answer questions with regard to obscenity films and pornographic literature, prevalent now. He's not subpoenaed. Appears he's violated separation of powers in some of these matters.] [Senator Joseph TYDINGS - says only sitting justice ever nominated to be Chief Justice. Already testified longer than any court candidate. Doesn't feel Justice answerable to Congress Thinks it'd be disservice for him to reappear.] Certain to be Senator filibuster.
REPORTER: Bob Clark
(Studio) Filibuster means final action won't be taken until next month or later.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Gunman, Charles Beasley, tries to hijack Canadian plane to Cuba. Pilot talks him into letting plane land at Montreal. On ground, pilot, Mountie and Cuban Cnsl. General talked Beasley into giving up gun. Told he'd get political asylum in Canada.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) All 95 aboard Air France jet killed in crash in Mediterranean. Fire rptdly. broke out.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Senator Edmund Muskie discounts report of rift between President and Vice President Muskie says Vice President only expressed hope that American troops might come home; says hope ought not to be basis for division Report on Vice President and President
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Houston, Texas) Vice President takes a.m. stroll; greets people. [HUMPHREY - holds up copy of "The Houston Post" and reads story of United States Marine Corps regular coming home. Called 1st withdrawal of American troops.] Humphrey later said withdrawal didn't indicate general withdrawal. He speak to Defense Secretary Clark Clifford this a.m.
REPORTER: Lou Cioffi
(DC) President won't withdraw his support of Humphrey, but won't tolerate any campaign position that damages administration policy. He'd sacrifice last Democratic vote rather than alter right Vietnam policy.
REPORTER: Bill Gill
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