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#198042
(Studio) Apollo VII crew safe aboard aircraft carrier, "Essex" after completing perfect mission.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(Downey, California) Animation of re-entry and splashdown shown with Walter Cronkite narrating.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Aboard "Essex") For 20 minutes, no word of Apollo VII due to craft turning upside down in water where radio transmissions couldn't be sent. Crew arrives on "Essex". Shown going to sick bay for medical exams. Spacecraft recovered. Crew receives call from President Johnson in DC. [JOHNSON - proud of astronauts.]
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite Narrates
(Downey, California) Flight considered magnificent or near perfect. Apollo VIII crew may start for moon December 20. If it goes well, men could be on moon before decade out.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#198043
(Studio) Rumored North Vietnam may respond to American terms to end bombing in session Weds. French For. Min. Michel Debre praises Johnson's courageous decision to change American foreign policy with regard to Vietnam; says it's already bearing fruit. South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu meets with Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker. Says doesn't oppose halt if North Vietnam will deescalate some. Reporter Marvin Kalb says DC doesn't consider remark change in Thieu's demands. Enemy shells Marine base at Dong Ha. 3 Marines and 3 South Vietnam civilians killed.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
#198045
(Studio) Richard Nixon makes whistle-stop tour.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(Ohio) Train leaves Cincinnati to travel 271 mile and make 9 stops. Candidates used to speak from rear platform; Nixon does.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
(Middletown, Ohio) [NIXON - says old foreign policy is failure. No area of world where United States better off than it was 8 years ago. Time for change.] Security ever-present. Debris thrown at family.
REPORTER: Morton Dean
#198046
(Studio) There are signs that Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey's Democratic Party mending efforts have met with success.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(Fort Worth, Texas) Governor John Connally greets Vice President, unlike last time. Connally's enemy, Senator Ralph Yarborough, also did. [CONNALLY - says lot of work to be done. Feels Republicans taken things for granted.] Biggest noon-hr. crowd ever. [HUMPHREY - asks who can Americans trust to lead US.] Democrats late-starting organization and unity drive may not be enough, especially with George Wallace factor.
REPORTER: Bill Plante
#198047
(Studio) Hecklers throw rocks, eggs and tomatoes at George Wallace in Oshkosh, WI. Apple core hits him. He says that'll wash off; just a bunch of anarchists.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
#198048
(Studio) Vice Presidential candidate, General Curtis LeMay, says answer to racial problem is integration. Feels George Wallace agrees with him.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
#198050
(Studio) President signs gun control bill. Says it falls short of what's needed. Renews appeal to Congress for legislature to require gun regis. and owner licensing.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
#198051
(Studio) Hearing held for Sirhan Sirhan, accused of killing Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(Los Angeles, California) Sirhan's mother and brother, Adel, testify. Defense tries to bar prosecution from using evidence seized in Sirhan's home. Sirhan is somber. Attorney Russell Parsons says he's more contemplative. Investigative ofr. William Brandt describes evidence obtained from Sirhan's room. Parsons says items can't be used in court since obtained without search warrant. Adel tells officers he had nothing to hide; house belongs to his mother. Mary Sirhan says she didn't authorize search either. Prosecutor Lynn Compton cross-exams. Adel used own key to open house for officers Judge Herbert Walker rules search legal.
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater Artist: Howard Brodie
#198052
(Studio) 4 West German officials die violently in last 2 weeks 1 of them identified as spy suspect. May have obtained NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) documents for foreign power. No connection between him and others.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
#198054
(Studio) 2nd report on candidates and issues. Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey replied to questions on October 9; George Wallace October 16. Richard Nixon made available videotapes of his positions. What would you have federal government do to help cities solve their grave problems.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(No Location Given) [HUMPHREY - advocates grants or return of funds to states to help with problems. Cites problems. Investments increase productivity of people and community.] Film of September 20, 1968, paid political ad. [NIXON - says should have tax credits to train unemployed and train employed for higher jobs. Need credits for private inds. to move into ghetto area and start business Need loans to ghetto business so they can become owners and mgrs. too. This will help break down black-white wall.] [WALLACE - says some of states' poverty money can be used to train and retrain for useful occupations. Can ask inds. to tax incentives or persuasion in all areas. Let's spread people out, not just in cities. For giving money back to cities and states in block grants and let local govts. decide on usage.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
#198056
(Studio) New York City firemen threaten slowdown; police engaged in slowdown and teachers strike. 100 United Nations Security Guards call in sick for higher wages.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
#198058
(Studio) Analysis of life.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
(DC) Glamour and passion life's realities. Wisdom is a drag. Cites those who live in carnival house of mirrors. Camelot also fantasy; princess flees.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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