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(Studio) Senator refuses to confirm nomination of Judge Clement Haynsworth to Supreme Court
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) 17 Republicans, not all liberals, defected to make vote 55-45. Senator Hugh Scott votes "no." Haynsworth's floor manager, Roman Hruska, asked why President Nixon stuck with Judge to the end. [HRUSKA - says Judge lost, due to powerful forces who don't want balanced Supreme Court] [Senator Birch BAYH - cites forces on both sides.] Senator Ernest Hollings says victory based on innuendo isn't victory. [Senator Strom THURMOND - says decision disappts. those who believe in upholding Const. President Nixon will appointed another Const. Attorney] [Senator Marlow COOK - tells how President lost, especially with regard to Republicans who defected.] Senators Thomas Dodd and Albert Gore vote "no." [Senator GORE - says didn't measure vote on opposition and support.] President Nixon displeased.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd Artist: Howard Brodie
(DC) President to make another appointed in January Asks Judge to stay Chief of Federal Appeals Court President says he regrets action and deplores attacks on Judge. Attorney General John Mitchell recommended Judge; feels defeat due to labor union opposition, and unfavorable press. Speculates on next nominee.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Haynsworth says Senate vote raises questions about his future.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Greenville, SC) Judge saw reporters before vote. Says he made full disclosure unlike Abe Fortas, who resigned. After vote, says may be forced to resign from Court of Appeals. Law clerk says Judge may go into seclusion.
REPORTER: Ed Rabel
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(Studio) President agrees to return Okinawa to Japan by 1972. Implies nuclear weapons to be removed from bases.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Federal Communications Commission decides television networks didn't violate Fairness Doctrine in analyzing President' Vietnam speech. Federal Communications Commission Chairperson Dean Burch says Doctrine states only opposing views need be presented.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Senator Thomas Dodd suggests inquest into power of press. Majority Leader Mike Mansfield says media has done fair and competent job.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Press comments on Agnew's criticism at busmen.'s meeting
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(No Location Given) [President NIXON - says right of peaceful dissent protected in US. Even Vice President has right.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) Representative Robt Taft, Junior to oppose Governor James Rhodes for Senate seat of retiring Stephen Young. Ex-Astronaut, John Glenn to seek Democratic nomination.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Astronauts' Dr., Charles Berry, says future Astronauts may not walk on moon more than 5 hrs. Trio breaks lunar orbit. Lieutenant Commander Alan Bean, Commander Richard Gordon, and Charles Conrad talk about trip into camera.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Senators Mansfield and Charles Goodell call for Armed Services Committee study of alleged massacre. House study also called for. Army reports broadening investigation.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Captain of Charlie Company, Ernest Medina, among 26 others to be studied in relationship to Song My incident. Army Cnsl. Robert Jordan admits late start on case. [JORDAN - says case came to Army's attention 1 year later. Looking into Brigade study.] Battalion Commander of search and destroy mission killed. 27 face possible murder charges.
REPORTER: Steve Rowan
(Studio) British newspapers and Labor Party members concerned over executions. Ex-For. Secretary, George Brown, advises United States to get on with winning war. Some asked him to resign after remarks.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Dep. Defense Secretary David Packard in South Vietnam, says President' plans for peace working. Calls South Vietnam Army modernization virtually complete.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) 11 Marines accidentally wounded by own helicopter fire near Danang. North Vietnam continue to shell Special Forces Camps at Bu Prang and Duc Lop. Cambodia reports casualties from American air raids.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Senate Foreign Relations Committee votes 7-2 for new public Vietnam hearings. Senator J. William Fulbright says Committee seeks no confrontation with President
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) 5 witnesses, incling. 3 Sgts., refuse to testify at Army graft hearings. Senator Abraham Ribicoff says studies show 100s of millions of dollars sent out of Vietnam; some of it to China (People's Republic)
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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(Studio) Oil Company tries to resume drillings.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(Santa Barbara, California) Drilling platform blocked by 1 boat. [Sun Oil Company Robert KLAUS - says platform capacity is 60 wells.] New rigs to be built near Union Oil platform leak. "Get Oil Out," (GOO) anchors 5 boats near platform site. [Protester Dr. Norman SANDERS - shows oil on oars. Testing fishing here.] 1 Santa Barbara widow fished from copter. Platform splashed in upside down by mistake.
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater
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(Studio) 5 escape from Galveston, Texas jail, with 4 hostages. 1 picked up later.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#201269
(Studio) Cost of living rose 4/10 of 1% in October due to car and housing increase and despite food cost decrease Labor Department cites steepest inflation since Korean War.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
#201272
(Studio) Attorney General Mitchell has been labeled Chief Conservative Hardliner in Cabinet. Mrs. Mitchell gives views on dissent.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) [Mrs. Martha MITCHELL - tells how Washington, DC could become fortress if Communist liberals take over. Liberals against us; they could start revolution. Americans should be pulling together. Demonstrators come for a lark. Liberal element pushes them. Husband described protest as looking like Russian revolution.]
REPORTER: Marya McLaughlin
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