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#199707
(Studio) Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey campaigns in Boston.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Boston, Massachusetts) Senator Edward Kennedy there. Crowd not particularly big. Anti-war protesters disrupt events. [KENNEDY - says 1 lesson of 1968 is there is no room for anarchy and violence. No solution to problems by shouting.] [HUMPHREY - says this is ridiculous. No 1 has monopoly on peace. Tells protesters that their performance injures cause of peace. Wants it said that he stood by what he believes and was not shouted down.] Both sides left, feeling they'd had good day.
REPORTER: David Schoumacher
#199708
(Studio) 5 leading Georgia Democrats and state officials switch to Republican Party 5 were aligned with Senator Herman Talmadge who says he has no plans to switch ptys. 5 tired of undisciplined violence, bad econs., inconsistencies and reckless fiscal attitudes.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#199709
#199710
(Studio) Richard Nixon promises bipartisan administration if elected in radio speech.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Salt Lake City, UT) 15,000 at Mormon Tabernacle. Choir sings "This Is My Cntry." [NIXON - says disagrees with President and Vice President over policy but disagrees more with those who won't let them speak out. They and their offices deserve respect. Vice President helped make past policies. Don't turn to those who made trouble to help get you out of trouble.] Admirer throws roses at Nixon. [GIRL - says she feels terrible; she threw them at him.] Nixon greets crowd.
REPORTER: Bill Plante
#199711
(Studio) Communications act changed to limit President debates to major candidates.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Democrats on House Commerce Committee amend "TV Great Debates" bill to incl. George Wallace by 22-10 vote. Vice President Humphrey approves 3 way debate in closed House Democrats meeting Representative Harley Staggers asked why he switched vote.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(DC) [STAGGERS - says issue got into party lines. Vice President saying he wanted debates had bearing on it.] [Representative John MURPHY - says up to Nixon to say he'll debate.]
REPORTER: Marya McLaughlin
(DC) If Nixon says yes, bill still has committee vote and passage through House and Senator
REPORTER: Roger Mudd
(Studio) CBS President Frank Stanton endorses amendment letting Wallace participate.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#199712
(Studio) FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover says national crime rate incrd. by 21% in 1st 6 mos.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#199713
(Studio) January 1, Medicare patients must pay 1st $44 of hospital bill. HEW Secretary Wilbur Cohen says increase needed for higher hospital costs.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#199714
(Studio) House votes foreign aid ceiling of just under $2 billion. Approves appropriations bill to lop off $355 million. State Department says cuts to esp. hurt dvping. cntrys.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#199715
(Studio) $92 million bill to create 58,000 acre Redwood National Park sent to White House Other federal owned redwoods to be available to private lumber companies as part payment for trees in new park.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#199717
(Studio) Arab ambush near Jordan River kills 6 Israeli soldiers and wounds 4. 5 guerrillas killed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#199718
(Studio) 5 Vietnam heros receive medals of honor.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Sgts. David McNerney, Delbert Jennings, Ken. Strumpf, Leonard Keller and Spec. Raymond Wright receive medals from President Johnson. Latter 2 praised for their assault on Communist platoon. [JOHNSON - says some Americans ready to forsake commitment and ignore national interest. Times demand patience and steadfastness so what began in hope won't be discarded in frustration and anger and bravery of these men and others won't have been in vain.]
REPORTER: Hal Walker
#199719
(Studio) Casualties reported Terrorists kill 38 South Vietnam civilians.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#199720
(Studio) Czechoslovakia reports dismissal of For. Min. Jiri Hajek. Premier Oldrich Cernik takes his duties. Czech representatives considered anti-Soviet also to be ousted after USSR -Czech. meeting
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#199721
(Studio) Communications satellite expected to be launched last night is $13 million failure.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Cape Kennedy, Florida) Launch of rocket shown. Erratic guidance causes it to pitch over too much. All stages destroyed.
REPORTER: Steve Rowan
#199722
(Studio) Learned that Black Panther, George Murray is on staff of a college as a lecturer. University California at Berkeley regents order study; they're trying to block Eldridge Cleaver's appointed
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#199724
(Studio) Doctors say ex-President Dwight D. Eisenhower has had miraculous turn-around. Johnson designates October 13 as American's Salute to Eisenhower wk.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#199725
(Studio) Account of Cuban missile crisis written by late Senator Robert F. Kennedy bought by "McCall's" for $1 million. To be published in November Money goes to family.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#199726
(Studio) New radar control system in New York City disputed by Federal Aviation Administration and air traffic controllers. Federal Aviation Administration says system more efficient and safe. Some controllers warn of possible disasters.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Kennedy International Airport, New York) Passengers delayed during summer as controllers stack up planes to lessen congestion. Passengers flying in and out of New York warned they might not be safe. Common instrument flight rules room is where controllers keep track of flights of all 3 New York airports. [Controllers Union President Ken. LYONS - says controllers sick of being patsies for FAA. They're playing Russian roulette here. Federal Aviation Administration administration D.D. Thomas should step in and close common room and let each airport take care of self. Controllers don't know where all planes are at all times.] Federal Aviation Administration calls Lyons' charges irresponsible. [Air Control Supervisor Edward ELLENBERGER - calls new system improved. Advantage is close coordination.] [Air Traffic Controller Peter NELSON - says radar scope went out last week for minute or 2. Reverted to Newark large screen display. Aircraft always under radar control.] Most controllers feel overworked and underpaid. Men work 10 hrs. day 6 days week
REPORTER: John Laurence
#199727
(Studio) Army troops in Mexico City occupy National University and drive out student demonstrators who threaten to disrupt next month's Olympic Games.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#199728
(Studio) Malaysia suspends diplomatic relations with Philippines in response to Filipino claim of sovereignty over Sabah in Malaysian state of Borneo. President Ferdinand Marcos says Philippines won't seize area by force. Britain pledges support to Malaysia if military confrontation.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#199730
#199731
(Studio) Comment on political campaign.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Humphrey and Nixon changing political tactics. Examples cited. Nixon says when President can't travel for fear of hostile demonstration, time for new leadership Hostile demonstrations received by LBJ, Nixon and Eisenhower at different times compared.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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