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(Studio) House approves broad gun control bill. No provision for gun regis. Bill outlaws interstate sale of firearms and ammunition and bans sale to minors, mental incompetents, criminals, drug addicts and non-residents. Dealers must record buyers' identity.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) President Johnson endorses Hubert Humphrey-Edmund Muskie ticket and criticizes George Wallace,Richard Nixon in speech prepared for nation-wide radio tonight.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) [JOHNSON - doesn't think many will be beguiled that order achieved by empty rhetoric and appeal to emotions. People know record of Humphrey and Nixon. They know Nixon was 1 who cast vote that killed aid to education while he was Vice President; he was 1 who said Medicare more harmful than good and he speaks for Republican Party He's against nuclear non-proliferation treaty. Says he picked Humphrey to be Vice President because he was best qualified to be prep. if he didn't serve out term. 1/3 of 20th Century President didn't end terms. Muskie fit in all ways to serve as close to President]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) California Democratic leader, Jesse Unruh, speaks of President at rally.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Los Angeles, California) [UNRUH - says American repb. in danger when many lose faith in government, as many have. No government can survive unless built on truth and credibility. Admin. consistently misled people with regard to war's progress and purposes. Next President must restore public confidence in government Govt. leaders must be honest.]
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner (Narrates)
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(Studio) President says he'll make no new appts. for Supreme Court Chief Justice. Says better for Chief Justice Earl Warren to remain until reason and justice prevails.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Republican opposition kills bill to suspend equal time broadcast law to permit President debates.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Senator Mike Mansfield calls Senator in session 2 hrs. early to prepare for long debate promised by Senator Everett Dirksen. Republican Senators told not to answer quorum. Mansfield moves to lay bill aside. [Senator John PASTORE - says debates needed in public interest. Debates should be held.] [Senator Hugh SCOTT - says Hubert Humphrey would do anything to get free television time. He'll give George Wallace hand-up, but Richard Nixon won't.]
REPORTER: Daniel Schorr
(Trenton, New Jersey) [Senator Edmund MUSKIE - says Dirksen threatened to filibuster unless Mansfield called bill off. Dirksen saying debate property of Senator and no 1 else entitled to it.] Many Senators about to go home.
REPORTER: Daniel Schorr
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(Studio) Casualties reported South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu denies plot to overthrow his government Says Communists began rumors of coup. Says military alert in Saigon normal security measure.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) George Wallace reports his Vice President choice's new assignment.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Evansville, IN) [WALLACE - requested General Curtis LeMay to go to Vietnam for fact-finding mission for 4 days. We will report to American people.] Trip will keep LeMay from political confrontations.
REPORTER: Nelson Benton
(Studio) Alabama legislature charges Wallace with using state money, property and employees in his campaign. Suit asks for injunction.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey campaigns in New York for 3rd day.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(NYC) Vice President rides in motorcade to Wall Street [REPORTER - asks girl where confetti came from.] [GIRL - says Humphrey workers brought it up. Will throw it out when music starts.] Confetti downpour shown. [HUMPHREY - names President and Vice President candidates and who people want.] Money-raising difficult in Humphrey campaign.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
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(Studio) Richard Nixon says some union treasuries emptied to support Humphrey campaign. Says rank and file resent it.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Renoir painting sells in New York City for $1,550,000 last night. California industry, Norton Simon bought it. Went for $40,000 30 years ago. Renoir sold it for $77. Painting shown.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Final countdown began this p.m. for Apollo VII flight.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Cape Kennedy, Florida) Weather bothersome, especially electrical storms. Walter Cronkite asks questions about Apollo VII to Dr. Wernher Von Braun. [VON BRAUN - describes purpose of orbit. Cites difficulties with Apollo VIII because of distance of moon. Feels Soviet's last flight dress rehearsal for manned flight around moon. They could go in mid-December as United States has planned.]
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Egypt For. Min. Mahmoud Riad rejects Israel's peace plan. Accuses US of obstructing United Nations peace tries by supplying Israel with more military aid.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) England's conservative party meets and calls for limits on colored immigrants into Britain. Leader of party's right wing proposes total ban which party rejects.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Detroit Tigers beat Saint Louis Cardinals 4-1 to win World Series title.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Saint Louis, Missouri) Pts. of game shown, with commentary. Card pitcher, Bob Gibson, sets new series record by striking out 32. Tiger pitcher, Mickey Lolich, becomes 8th pitcher to win 3 series games. Tigers dressing room shown.
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
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