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#198000
(Studio) President Johnson withdraws Abe Fortas' nomination for Chief Justice at Fortas' request.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Fortas wrote letter to President Tuesday after Senator refused to end filibuster; sent it today. Says he'll continue as Assoc. Justice. Johnson says Senator action historically and Const. tragic. President praised Chief Justice Earl Warren at bill-signing ceremony. [JOHNSON - thanks Warren who stands for all that's good in US.] Warren declines to say how much longer he'll be on court Because Hugo Black, William O. Douglas and John M. Harlan may retire next year, he may want to wait until make-up of court clear. [Senator Robert GRIFFIN - says any Chief Justice should have widespread support. Fortas action wise.] [Senator Philip HART - says nomination failed due to Warren court being anathema to certain group; those who're offended by civil rights advance; Republicans who want to keep post open; right wing groups and low popularity of President who nominated Fortas.] [Senator Strom THURMOND - calls it finest decision Fortas ever made since being on Supreme Court Suggests he resign for sake of good government] President can make another nomination, make recess appointed or wait until next President arrives.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
#198001
(Studio) Federal Texas judge, Homer Thornberry, nominated for seat Fortas would have vacated.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#198003
(Studio) George Wallace to name running-mate Thursday in Pittsburgh.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Wallace to name retired Air Force General, Curtis LeMay, as Vice Presidential choice.
REPORTER: Nelson Benton
(Studio) CBS to televise news conference live at 10 a.m. EST. Wallace organization cancels rally set for Shea Stadium and reschedules it for October 24 in Madison Square Garden. Spokesperson says city's appeal of court ruling made rally impossible for stadium.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#198004
(Studio) Richard Nixon discusses American spirit at William and Mary College.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#198005
(Studio) Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey campaigns in South In Jacksonville, Florida, police break up scuffle between Wallace supporters and Negroes backing Humphrey.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#198006
(Studio) Joan Kennedy, 32, campaigns in IN.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(IN) Wife of Senator Edward Kennedy campaigns for Senator Birch Bayh. Bayh seldom talks about Vice President [Mrs. KENNEDY - says she and husband for Humphrey. For all Democrats Speaks of husband's telegram to Vice President over his Vietnam speech.] Joan Kennedy comes across as warm and sincere. - Reporter cites her nervousness.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#198008
(Studio) Report of federal equal time law's point in nominee for county tax collector's campaign.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Panama City, Florida) When "Today" Show cut away from, local announcer missing so his opponent could get equal time. Film shown of George Logue Junior and his remarks. [LOGUE - says must stand by law or law will perish. Cites self, Wallace and Daley as some who stood by law.] Logue awarded air time equal to exposure of regular anchorman. Even though he never mentioned Pols. on air, Don Brookins fired after 25 years in broadcasting because stn. would have to keep giving Logue equal time. [BROOKINS - says doesn't think Federal Communications Commission ever saw situation like this arising. If a person can win by appearance, only fair way to have election is for candidates to announce and retire to Okefenokee Swamp.] Decision raises questions for future campaigns. Examples cited.
REPORTER: John Laurence
(Studio) Some California stations stopped showing old Ronald Reagan movies during his race for Governor
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#198009
(Studio) Communist gunners shoot down 3 American copters laden with wounded. No. killed not disclosed. Battleship "New Jersey" destroys Il North Vietnam bunkers and truck park. "New Jersey" plane shot down; crew rescued. Chief South Vietnam joint General staff says allies should partially invade North Vietnam to halt infiltration. General Cao Van Vien says no measures so far effective in blocking North Vietnam. Vien says recommendation his own.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#198011
(Studio) Secretary of State Dean Rusk interrupted by peace demonstrators during speech to UN.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) When Rusk says United States still waiting for Hanoi to respond to peace offers, 9 people get up and shout. [RUSK - says Czechoslovakia is occupied country Speaks of invasion, led by USSR . When will USSR remove forces? Other ntns. look to USSR for answer and assurance it won't place self above charter. Road to detente is road of charter.] Rusk speaks of shaken hopes of better E.-W. relations Says United States won't tolerate threats against West Berlin. Soviet For. Min. Andrei Gromyko listens in stony silence.
REPORTER: Richard C. Hottelet
#198012
(Studio) Senator holds secret meeting to discuss anti-ballistic missile and resists attempts to cut funds for system.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#198013
(Studio) Sextuplets born in Birmingham, England, to woman on fertility drugs.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Birmingham, England) Boys are Ian and Roger; girls are Lynn, Julie and Susan. 1 girl dies after birth. Mother, Sheila Thorns, turns รน30; her 1st children. Ea. weighs 2-3 pounds and were 2 mos. premature. [Dr. Margaret SHOTIEN - says they're doing well now. Won't predict if they'll survive. If they live week, we'll be hopeful.] [Father Norman THORNS - says-knew it would-be multiple birth. Told us it would be 5 or 6 in August]
REPORTER: Philip Scheffler Narrates
#198014
(Studio) Group of Washington, DC priests who disagreed with Pope Paul's birth control encyclical criticize Cardinal Patrick O'Boyle for punishing 30 priests. Soviet literary gazette says Catholic Church position outdated and due to overpopulation threat, should be ignored.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#198015
(Studio) Speaker at Chicago convention says United States medical quacks do $2 billion year practice.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#198016
(Studio) Marcel Duchamp, 81, major figure in development modern and pop art dies in Paris. 1 of paintings shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#198017
(Studio) New York City police halt stnwagon. from California with 664 pounds marijuana. 2 Cuban ntls. arrested. Worth $5-6 million.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#198018
#198019
(Studio) Saint Louis Cardinals beat Detroit Tigers 4-0. Cardinal pitcher Bob Gibson set new World Series record for strike-outs.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Saint Louis, Missouri) Most think of series as between Gibson and Tiger pitcher, Dennis McLain. Julie Nixon, David Eisenhower, Senator Eugene McCarthy and Frank Sinatra there. Pts. of game featuring Gibson shown.
REPORTER: Heywood Hale Broun
#198020
(Studio) Analysis of year of baseball, pols. and Abe Fortas affair.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) In baseball, can't get away with arguing with umpire; can argue with Const. and win in pols. Doesn't make sense that outgoing President shouldn't be able to nominate someone. For many, Const. permits what they like and denies what they don't. Speaks of Wallace violating Alabama Const. Speaks of crime and who runs states with most crime.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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