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(Studio) Senator Eugene McCarthy endorses Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and urges his supporters to vote for him.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) [MCCARTHY - doubts if his advice will affect many but says he is for Vice President Humphrey and urges others to support him. Cites policy differences of Vice President and him. Supports Vice President due to his domestic record and arms race could be reduced. Not endorsing Vice President to get back in Democratic Party's good graces. Won't run as Democratic Senator candidate in 1970 or Democratic Presidential candidate in 1972.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) Vice President Humphrey enthusiastic with regard to McCarthy endorsement.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Vice President campaigns. [HUMPHREY - says sun to shine on Democratic ticket November 5.] Happy over endorsement. [HUMPHREY - happy to have McCarthy's support. Can't measure its importance. Thinks his friends and supporters will listen to him. Had large share of his supporters.]
REPORTER: David Schoumacher
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(Studio) In Michigan, Richard Nixon reminds voters of divisive Democratic Convention
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Detroit, Michigan) [NIXON - says they're afraid they'll lode because they're attacking personalities. We'll beat them good. Record of last 4 years is issue. Democrats could have nominated man of new leadership (McCarthy) but nominated man of old pols. (Humphrey).] Nixon and Governor George Romney visit black neighborhood. Approve privately financed job placement center [NIXON - speaks of group channeling force.] [WOMAN - says volunteers need to feel pride.] [NIXON - says discipline involved.] Michigan rated as toss-up.
REPORTER: Bill Plante
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(Studio) Richard Nixon staff withdraws television commercial showing Hubert Humphrey smiling amid scenes of war and riots.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) "New York Times" editorial questions some of Governor Spiro Agnew's past financial activity and says he's not fit to be that close to President On CBS "Face The Nation", Nixon accuses "Times" of gutter pols. Agnew denies charges and he and Nixon ask for retraction. "Times" reprints editorial. Agnew spokesperson says campaign manager recommends libel suit.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) George Wallace speaks of media coverage.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Beaumont, Texas) [WALLACE - says reporters only got pretty good voices and don't know more than he does. Speaks of where he's been. They think they know everything from sitting in studio. Not always right. They can like it or lump it.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) In financial report to Congress, Wallace reports spending $5.8 million on campaign. Contributions amount to $6.2 million.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Kennedy family sets up foundation as memorial to Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Senator Edward Kennedy says $10 million to be raised for social problems.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Vietnam commander, General Creighton Abrams, makes trip to Washington, DC to confer with President Johnson and advisors; now en route back to Saigon. North Vietnam representatives in Paris, France, say they'll reject bombing halt being incld. in any peace pkg. by DC. Heavy bombing to lower 1/2 North Vietnam. Battleship "New Jersey" shells area. Enemy ammunition dumps and aircraft site and 2 truck convoys destroyed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Czech leaders say anti-Soviet demonstrations held all across country No crackdown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Poland Communist government to allow Cardinal to leave country next month and visit Vatican. Under travel ban for last 3 years
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Bonn spokesperson reports Soviet agents carry missile away from West German air base to USSR . 3 of agents arrested but not before 3 navigational instruments taken too. West Germany security under study.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Report on man who's made football and President elections his business
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Las Vegas, NV) Oddsmaker, Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder makes living by figuring winners of pro-football games. Predicts President elections too. Football games winners average 80%. He does better with pols. [SNYDER - picked all 3 Vice President candidates. Tells how he picked them. Mayor Joseph Alioto didn't get picked because he is bald. Odds 5-1 for Nixon. Explains procedures for picking election winners. Gives Richard Nixon 330 electoral votes. Dallas Cowboys 3 point favorite for Super Bowl.]
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
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(Studio) Senate subcommittee report calls for effort to eliminate poverty. Report proposes $2 minimum wage, creation 2 1/2 million jobs in 4 years and guaranteed income for elderly and those unable to work.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) September cost of living rose .2 of 1%. Overall 1968 increase to be 4%. Med. bills increased greatly.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Mbrship. seat on New York stock exchange sold for $500,000. 2 sold Monday for $490,000 each
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Vatican agrees to pay income taxes on dividends from Italian stock holdings. May face $13 million back taxes and pay $2.5 million per year
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Analysis of Senator Eugene McCarthy.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) McCarthy let go with 1968 political capital. Hubert Humphrey recd. support with more enthusiasm than it was given. His future uncertain. May consider 3rd party Comments on election.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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