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(Studio) Jacqueline Kennedy to marry Greek shipowner, Aristotle Onassis soon. Her mother, Mrs. Hugh Auchincloss, made announcement. Onassis says he's 62 but "New York Post" says his passport says he's 69. Has 2 grown children, divorced in 1960, and linked with Maria Callas until recently. Mrs. Kennedy, 39, been widowed almost 5 years She and family had cruised on Onassis yacht. Onassis recently spent 2 wkends. at Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, to get to know Caroline, 10, and John, Junior, 7. Rptd. ceremony to be on island and either be civil or Greek Orthodox.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) United States fighter bombers hit enemy targets below 19th parallel. No significant ground action. South Vietnam observer in Paris talks with Ambassador Averell Harriman. In Saigon, Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker confers with President Nguyen Van Thieu.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Peace move underway. Lull considered possible signal from Hanoi. President Johnson will order bombing halt if assured lull will continue White House won't discuss it. Gave President unit citation to 5th United States Marine Brigadier [JOHNSON - says best men American could produce, gave limbs and lives for peace and security.] Has President upped his price for bombing halt? If halt hopes fade, how much will letdown hurt Vice President Humphrey?
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) Hanoi softens policies and Johnson sees it and acts on it. Hanoi changes cited. Believed North Vietnam would rather deal with lame duck president than Richard Nixon.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) In Marion, Illinois, Senator Everett Dirksen recs. more information and says something definite in making.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Richard Nixon says he won't 2nd guess President Johnson. Says for bombing halt if it can be done without endangering Americans and if it increases peace chances.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Richard Nixon, President Johnson and Hubert Humphrey attend $100 plate dinner.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Al Smith charity dinner of New York Catholic archdiocese held in Waldorf-Astoria. Supposed to be nonpartisan. [NIXON - says Humphrey son of druggist and he is son of grocer no matter what some say. Winning more fun than losing.] [HUMPHREY - says any poor boy can grow up to be Vice President Never knew friend aspired to live in public housing.] [JOHNSON - says no veteran but General Custer could appreciate his feelings. Says this could be his last press conference Won't have LBJ to kick around any more.] Last remark parody of Nixon's remark when he lost California Governor's race in 1962. 2 candidates, President, and Archbishop Terence Cooke pose.
REPORTER: John Laurence
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(Studio) New York Supreme Court rules that Senator Eugene McCarthy's name must be taken off ballot. McCarthy joined with Democrats in seeking that decision.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) George Wallace cancels appearances and returns to Montgomery, Alabama, for rest. In Fort Worth, Texas, Wallace says he's going home to make television tapes.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Senator Edmund Muskie says he'll be surprised if next national polls don't show gain.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Chicago, Illinois) Mayor Richard Daley rides in motorcade beside Edmund Muskie. [MUSKIE - says it can happen here if George Wallace not exposed for threat he is. He must be defeated soundly.]
REPORTER: Bruce Morton
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(DC) Edmund Muskie can't lose in election no matter what. Americans want man they can trust. HeWs simple and believable. He's glad to have national constituency now. Tried to tell voters that healing process must begin with risk and trust.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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(Studio) Apollo VII transmission of poor quality. Crew showed weightless
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Hurricane Gladys expected to strike West Florida Friday
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Fact-finding panel studies way to reopen New York City schools. Striking teachers mass outside City Hall.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) Rally shown. Crowd almost all white. Local almost all Negro school bd. is their enemy, as is Mayor John Lindsay. Crowd orderly.
REPORTER: Robert Schakne
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(Studio) Nobel Prize for literature given to Yasunari Kawabata, 69.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report on possibility of election being thrown in House
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) If George Wallace did throw election to House, would-be 1st time since 1824. If Wallace got 66 electoral votes, neither Richard Nixon or Hubert Humphrey would get number needed to win. December 16, President electors meet to cast ballots; stalemate could be broken. If not broken, election goes to House Ea. state has 1 vote. If state can't decide, it can't vote. Democrats control 28 delegations; Republicans 18 and 4 states are evenly divided. Shift of 1 seat would give Republicans control in 7 states. Charts shown. Humphrey wouldn't necessarily win if election went to new House Reporter cites possibilities.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
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