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(Studio) Allies agree to round shape of negotiating table in Paris Peace Talks. President Johnson and President-elect Nixon hail end to procedural bickering.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(paris, France) After 2 1/2 mos. intermission, talks to begin again with 4 parties. [American Spokesman William JORDEN - circular table with 2 rectangular tables flanking middle will be used; space of 18 in. between side tables and round table.] Hanoi spokesman says would be 1 of 4 independent delegations. South Vietnam says arrangement represents utmost in good will for 2-sided conference [Ambassador Averell HARRIMAN - consider talks 2-sided; if NLF think its 4-sided, it doesn't matter. Talks must resume despite problems.]
REPORTER: Peter Kalischer
(Studio) Table won't bear any nameplates or flags to indicate 2 or 4 sides. Rectangular tables to be used for transcribers. Talks begin Saturday with South Vietnam to talk first. French carpenters built it; paid for by France.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) President Johnson comments on agreement at 2 White House ceremonies.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Johnson gives 4 Congress medals of honor at ceremony. [JOHNSON - with peace talks to resume, possibility of peace; owe it to soldiers and great men like General Westmoreland.] Johnson told earlier visitors procedural problem solved; didn't mention round table concession. [JOHNSON - be firm about objectives with allies, realize war to continue while talks go on; and be confident that honorable peace possible.]
REPORTER: Robert Pierpoint
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(Studio) President-elect Nixon issues statement from Key Biscayne, Florida saying pleased with developments and his administration will pursue talks with energy. Ambassador Harriman says Nixon asked him to be available for consultation; he agreed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Increase in ground action in Vietnam; casualties reported.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Russians perform 1st link-up of 2 manned ships and transfer crews, another 1st. Feat considered 1st step for earth orbiting station. US officials say United States still ahead of Russians in race to land on moon; US target date 6 mos. away.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(London, England; Russian Videotape) Main point of movement controlled from ground. Cosmonauts told to take time; space suits equipped with tools. Took hour for transfer.
REPORTER: Morley Safer
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(Studio) 2 teams of scientists announce artificial creation of enzyme. Teams worked independently to create enzyme essential for animal digestion process. 1st step for cure of mental retardation and disease.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Senator cmtes. announce confirmation of 5 cabinet appointees; formal vote to come later. They are: John Mitchell, Attorney General; Clifford Hardin, Secretary Agriculture; Maurice Stans, Secretary Commerce; John Volpe, Secretary Transportation, and George Romney, MUD Secretary Romney says urban renewal helped start Detroit riots. Walter Hickel and David Kennedy under fire at hearings. Senator Albert Gore says Kennedy's plan to put stocks in trust involve clear-cut interest conflict.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Senator George McGovern forces Hickel to admit he was wrong yesterday when he denied invoking inapplicable international treaty to veto sale of fish by Indian co-op to Japanese company [HICKEL - reason Japanese didn't buy ship was lacked government's permission. Mistake was human error; didn't remember details.] Hickel agreed to continue Udall freeze of Alaska lands pending native claims with pressure from McGovern and Jackson. Hearings continue through Saturday
REPORTER: Daniel Schorr
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(Studio) Anti-war demonstrators continue preparations for counter inauguration activities.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) National Mobilization committee to end Vietnam war has headquarters near White House; have government approval for counter-inaugural ball and peace parade down Pennsylvania Avenue No plans to disrupt inauguration. [Leader Rennie DAVIS - bought tickets for inauguration to show commitment to bringing Vietnam war to close; won't physically disrupt proceedings.] Govt. and peace groups cordial; don't want another Chicago.
REPORTER: Nelson Benton
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(Studio) Senators overrule Humphrey's decision 53-45 that major can shut off debate on filibuster rule.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) House Democrats give Adam Clayton Powell seat on Education and Labor committee ; headed it before expulsion.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) President Johnson says end of Vietnam war could bring economy recession.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Civil Aeronautics Board tentatively approves increasing airlines passenger fares 3.8%; 5-7% increases not warranted.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Wire Service Guild says members accept compromise agreement to end 8-day Associated Press strikes.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Dr. Courtney Smith, president Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania., dies of heart attack; one of colleges beset by racial trouble. Students gave up building after death.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Springville, Alabama, recovers from blasts, shaking houses mile away.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Springville, Alabama) Freight train derailed, striking propane gas tanks, setting off fires and explosions. Efforts to control blaze futile; inhabitants evacuate. Resident says explosion like atomic bomb. Firemen let blaze burn itself out; 4 injured.
REPORTER: Jim Alderman WAPI-TV Birmingham, Alabama
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(Studio) Navy releases film of Enterprise explosion and fire; possibly 12 explosions altogether. Part of film shown.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Cunard luxury liner Carmania aground in Bahamas since Sunday Film taken by WTVJ-TV; decision made to put passengers on Italian liner headed for Miami where they'll receive cruise refund. When moved by tugs, ship goes to Virginia for inspection. Previously announced more work necessary on Queen Elizabeth before sea voyage.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) defense mins. in Brussels agree to create small naval fleet for Mediterranean to show NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) unity and to counter increased Soviet presence in Mediterranean.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Eric Sevareid comments on Paris Talks.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Nixon administration inherits new stage in talks with table dimension decided upon. Secretary of State Dean Rusk kept same foreign policy ideas 8 years Rusk's premise that peace and freedom indivisible may not still hold. Peace and freedom to co-exist with war and tyranny.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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