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(Studio) Astronauts whirl about moon on Christmas Eve. Craft disappears behind moon, emerges on schedule. Moon described. television picture sent. Pictures shown. [ASTRONAUTS - talk with mission control.] [US Geological Survey Dr. Eugene SHOEMAKER - describes craters.] [Unidentified MAN - speaks of appearance of life on earth.] [2nd Unidentified MAN - with British accent, interprets significance of moon flight.] Christmas prayer read by Borman. [BORMAN - reads prayer.] Space flyers said tired. Christmas season noted. Voice of America program rebroadcast in Cuba. Other telecasts announced.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#198958
(Studio) Men of Pueblo come home after imprisonment in North Korea.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(San Diego, California) Film shown, arrival described. Lloyd Bucher arrives, followed by others. Reunion film shown. [BUCHER - speaks emotionally of captivity, return.] Coffin bearing body of Duane Hodges taken from plane.
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Bucher finishes remarks. President Johnson concerned with regard to beatings of Pueblo crewmen.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#198959
(Studio) In Vietnam, United States negotiators go to meet Viet Cong representatives with regard to release of 3 prisoners: James Brigham, Thomas Jones, Donald Smith.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#198960
(Studio) Christmas cease-fire in effect in South Vietnam. Violations noted. Casualties noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#198961
(Studio) Air Force Captain Dale Noyd, who refused to train men for Vietnam action, wins Christmas reprieve from confinement after court martial. Justice William O. Douglas rules Noyd to remain free until January 10, when Supreme Court can consider appeal.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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#198963
(Studio) USSR foreign minister, Andrei Gromyko, returns to Moscow after meeting with Egypt's Nasser; film shown. Joint statement calls Israel expansionist; seeks troop withdrawal from Arab territory. Abba Eban interviewed in Jerusalem.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Jerusalem) [EBAN - says USSR wants security exchanged for no surety of peace.]
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
#198964
(Studio) International Red Cross says Equatorial Guinea ends ban on aid flights to Biafra.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#198966
(Studio) Pope Paul holds Christmas Mass in South Italian town to demonstrate concern for working man. Steel mill scene of Mass.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Taranto, Italy) Film of Mass shown. Pope rides mechanical truck. Choir sings.
REPORTER: Via Satellite
(Studio) Return of pawned clothing, blankets, shoes promised by Pope to Rome's poor.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#198967
(Studio) Richard Nixon visits Barbara Jane Mackle and family, long-time friends, in Miami, Florida.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#198968
(Studio) Pentagon seeks more minority recruits for military service academies. Incr. of minority enrollment noted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#198971
(Studio) Story in Eagle Pass, Texas, featured.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Eagle Pass, Texas) Mexican-American commutes 70 mile to college. Jo Fuentos came to Eagle Pass as Vista volunteer; married Rumel Fuentos last summer; is planned parenthood counselor Neighborhood cntr. shown. New cntr. being built from sale of tamales, old clothes. [Rumel FUENTOS - speaks of project. ] Rumel teaches at night. [FUENTOS - teaches English.] Rumel conts. teaching though funds cut off by DC. [Jo and Rumel FUENTOS - talk of their life.] Jo Fuentos is secretary at Methodist Church. Children's choir sings "Silent Night." Jo Fuentos is Girl Scout leader too. Jo and Rumel decorate Christmas tree. Rumel plays guitar.
REPORTER: Charles Kuralt
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