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(Studio) Washington, DC and Hanoi silent with regard to possible Vietnam peace breakthrough. President Johnson may hold news conference Weds. North Vietnam cancel regular briefing for reporters in Paris. Cease-fire of 36 hrs. covering 288 square mile agreed to. Ended 4 p.m. EST. 14 North Vietnam prisoners returned to Vinh during cease-fire as act of goodwill. Hanoi has 300 American airmen. Ground action light. South Vietnam representatives incling. President Nguyen Van Thieu have reservations about stopping bombing.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Saigon, South Vietnam) South Vietnam takes hard line with regard to deescalation because it's matter of national survival for them. If it looks like United States calling shots, political stability would shatter; civilian and military morale would sag and Viet Cong apparatus would begin acting. Thieu clever, realist and dealing with lame-duck President Thieu wants North Vietnam to admit point in war and to link Viet Cong with Hanoi in world opinion. South Vietnam can't sit with Viet Cong at same table.
REPORTER: Bill Brannigan
#179
(Studio) Vice Presidential candidate, General Curtis LeMay says lull occurred because enemy cut to pieces and retired to sanctuary.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) LeMay says he'd favor President if halt ordered. Doesn't see lull as justification for bombing halt. [LEMAY - says another offensive expected. If bombing stopped, it'll be larger and cost more casualties.] LeMay asked if he advocated military attack on Cuba during 1962 missile crisis, as written in report by Senator Robert F. Kennedy. [LEMAY - doesn't recall seeing President during crisis. Doesn't approve resolution of Cuban missile crisis. Could have gotten Communists& missiles out of Cuba.] Didn't propose military action against Cuba.
REPORTER: Charles Murphy
#180
(Studio) George Wallace campaigns in Tennessee. Against North Vietnam bombing halt unless there are reciprocal concessions.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Report on political campaigns according to styles. Reporters change jobs.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(No Location Given) Richard Nixon's style seems mechanical compared to freewheeling Hubert Humphrey style. Speeches never vary and gestures look rehearsed. Audiences are mostly white middle-class who want to hear that change of government can solve problems. Nixon doesn't go into details in speeches. He whips up enthusiasm with bands, girls and balloons. Stepping up last 2 weeks of campaign. Looks like man who already has job.
REPORTER: Lou Cioffi
(No Location Given) Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey runs at fast pace. Campaign not organization He's wrapped self in Democrat banner and seeks haven in traditional Democrat strongholds. He's man reborn with minorities, elderly and workers. He believes people will decide he's their last best hope.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
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(Studio) Gallup Poll to show Richard Nixon still ahead but Hubert Humphrey 3 pts. closer than October 10, poll. Nixon has 43%; Humphrey 31%; George Wallace 20% and 6% undecided. October 10, figures cited. Latest Harris Poll gave Nixon 40%; Humphrey 35%; Wallace 18% and 7% undecided. Harris says election too close to call if Vice President gains few more pts.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#185
(Studio) Vatican spokesperson says Jacqueline Kennedy knowingly married divorced man and is cut off from sacraments of Church. Chief Vatican Press Office says not excommunication matter but irregular situation. She can't receive communion or take point in other sacraments.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Skorpios, Greece) Mr. and Mrs. Aristotle Onassis shown after wedding. Couple now aboard yacht, "Christina".
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds Narrates
(Studio) Reporter called her "Mrs. Onassis" number of times before she realized it was she he was addressing.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Apollo VII crew stage last show in space; fire rocket engine to put them in position for splashdown.
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
(Aboard Apollo VII) Crew shows their beards. Cockpit shown.
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
(Studio) Crew starts reentry at 6:42 a.m. EST tomorrow. Aircraft carrier Essex to pick them up South of Bermuda. To wear space suits and helmets. Worried about coughing spells as ear drums could be ruptured. ABC coverage begins at 6:15 a.m. EDT.
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
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(Studio) American athletes lead in Olympics.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Mexico City, Mexico) Joe Dube of United States wins heavywt. lifting bronze medal. Belgium's Serge Reding takes silver medal. USSR Leonid Zhabotinsky wins gold medal. United States Bob Beamon made 29 foot 2 1/2 in. leap. United States Dick Fosbury sets new Olympic high jump record and wins gold medal. United States track and field team wins 12 gold medals; women 3. Swimming team wins 8 of 10 gold medals awarded. United States has wide lead in all medals.
REPORTER: Chris Schenkel
#190
(Studio) Comment on ideal President
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) Ideal President Would have Robert McNamara's brains, look like John Gardner, Clark Clifford's ability to deal with people, Richard Nixon's pol. astuteness, Hubert Humphrey's goodness of heart and George Wallace's charisma.
REPORTER: Stewart Alsop
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