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#198300
(Studio) House passes bill to suspend equal time broadcast law for President debates.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Debate began at noon Tuesday and continued until tonight. Speaker House John McCormack orders doors locked to keep representatives inside. Vote 280-35 to suspend law. Representative Gerald Ford says Republicans wanted to dramatize demand for action on Congress and election reform legislature [FORD - says Richard Nixon has and will debate under proper circumstances.] [McCORMACK-says Republicans went far beyond expected Parliamentary tactics.] House and Senator bills must be reconciled.
REPORTER: Daniel Schorr
(Studio) Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and George Wallace agree to a 3-way debate but not Richard Nixon. CBS President Frank Stanton proposes 1 hour prime time on ea. of 4 Suns. before election; suggests 3 for President debates and 1 for Vice President debates. Offer applies to any 2 of 3 candidates.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#198302
(Studio) Unsuccessful try to overthrow South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu's government reported Some arrested. Thieu spokesperson denies it. United States Embassy has no information South Vietnam troops on alert in Saigon. 4,000 United States paratroopers moved from DMZ (demilitarized zone) to Saigon. In Paris, France, North Vietnam spokesperson says President Johnson has time and power to make talks productive; says President should order bombing halt.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#198303
(Studio) President Johnson defs. his Vietnam policy.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) New Zealand Premier Keith J. Holyoake visits White House [JOHNSON - says in 1965, became clear that South Vietnam couldn't fight North Vietnam by selves. United States and 5 Asian ntns., incling. New Zealand, sent troops and materials. Enemy will fail to force political goal by military means. American initiative opens way for aggressor to make peace.] President anxious about how history will judge him.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
#198304
(Studio) In signing lowest foreign aid bill, President Johnson says Congress cuts threaten American security. Says $1.9 billion inadequate.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#198305
(Studio) President Johnson says United States to negotiate with Israel on its bid to buy 50 F-4 phantom jet fighters. Congress and Democratic and Republican President candidates favor sale. In Israel, hand grenade thrown in cave in occupied Hebron wounds 39 Jews. Cave is holy grotto to both Jews and Moslems; Moslems say they can't get in because Jews hold day-long prayers.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#198306
#198307
(Studio) Detroit Tigers beat Saint Louis Cardinals 13-1 to make series 3-3.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Saint Louis, Missouri) Tigers score 10 runs in 3rd inning. Pts. of game shown, with commentary. Tigers tie record set in 1929 by Philadelphia Athletics. Game halted for time due to rain.
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
#198308
(Studio) General Juan Velasco Alvarado confiscates oil field, refinery and other property valued at $200 million. International Petroleum Corporation operated it; subsidiary of Standard Oil of New Jersey. Earlier junta dissolved agreement between corporation and ex-government
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#198309
(Studio) Moscow court tries 5 Soviets who demonstrated in Red Sq. against Czechoslovakian invasion. Grandson of late Soviet For. Min. is 1 of defendants.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#198310
(Studio) French legal expert, Rene Cassin, 81, named winner of 1968 Nobel Peace Prize. Helped write United Nations declaration on human rights. Nobody recd. award for 2 years
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#198312
(Studio) George Wallace says national public opinion polls rigged and proposes Congress study. Says next Gallup poll shows him losing and Nixon gaining. Gallup spokesperson denies that poll for Nixon.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#198313
(Studio) Analysis of Humphrey campaign.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(NYC) Campaign gradually gaining hope. Examples cited. McCarthy supporters don't like Vice President as much as they like Edmund Muskie. Fear possibility of Spiro Agnew becoming President Vice President's attack on Richard Nixon getting more personal. Polls do affect elections. Eugene McCarthy's remarks must hurt Hubert Humphrey; his aides cynical with regard to McCarthy reason. If Vice President loses, could run against McCarthy for Senator
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
#198314
(Studio) Report on person close to Hubert Humphrey.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(No Location Given) Edgar Berman, 53, is personal physician and crony of Humphrey's, but some see him as Svengali influence. [BERMAN - says no great political pundit. Presumptuous of him to give Humphrey basic political advice.] Berman known Vice President 14 years Has become expert on public health and refugee problems. Treats staff members and press corps at times. Treated policeman hurt in motorcade. Dictates his impressions of campaign. [BERMAN - says paradox is that idealistic youth could be attracted to McCarthy. He's not responsible political] He has continued access to Vice President Berman is sounding board for Vice President He's dove and 1 of those urging Vice President to break with President [BERMAN - says his greatest problem is getting his leadership ability across. He's number 1 guy; can't be number 2 man.] Humphrey's need for Berman not limited
REPORTER: David Schoumacher
#198316
(Studio) Pre-launch activity goes smoothly.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Cape Kennedy, Florida) Time and money runs out for American's space program. Apollo VII will be last flight for 1 of crew members and only 1 for other 2. Goal is to go to moon. Feared USSR may beat United States in manned trip around moon. Apollo VIII rolled out. Report on Apollo VII safety.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Cape Kennedy, Florida) [Commander Captain Walter SCHIRRA - explains how crew gets out of capsule in case of emergency.] [Command Module Pilot Major Donn EISELE - speaks of reliability of booster system. Explains other safety measures.] [Lunar Module Pilot Walter CUNNINGHAM - explains morbid curiosity of spectators in watching launch.]
REPORTER: David Schoumacher
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