This program is 28 minutes long
#204983
(Studio) Apollo XI crew holds news conference
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Houston, Texas) Crew narrates color film of moon for part of conference [Neil ARMSTRONG - says moon gravity like that of simulations on earth. (He narrates to film of self stepping on moon.) Lowered camera down to me. Talks of lunar rock samples. (Audience laughs and applauds during speeded up bits of film where Armstrong sets up camera.) Tells of him and Buzz setting up American flag.] [Edwin ALDRIN - tells of difficulty in setting up flag.] [ARMSTRONG - tells of other things they had to do. Film shows final look at Tranquility Base. Knew we were on proper track.] Film of "Eagle" as seen from "Columbia." [Mike COLLINS - says at that point I realized we were going to carry the thing off. Colors of moon as shown in picture accurate.]
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite Narrates
(Studio) Crew answered questions after films shown.
#204985
(Houston, Texas) [ARMSTRONG - says spellbound about 2 1/2 hrs. Speech on moon dvpd. on ship and prior to leaving ship. We enjoyed selves. For future flights we'll set aside time for enjoyment and use rest for work. Really planned too much this time.] [ALDRIN - says wish I knew answer to latter point of question.] [ARMSTRONG - says depends in point on you.] (Latter 2 statements in answer to question about how to restore normalcy to private lives.)
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Crew to make goodwill world tour. Ticker-tape parades and dinner to be broadcast live, beginning at 10 a.m. EST Wednesday
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#204986
(Studio) Communications satellite launched today and is orbiting on wrong side of earth. Officials hope they can stabilize and maneuver craft over the Pacific. Satellite is to conduct several experiments.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#204987
#204988
(Studio) Enemy attacks scores of allied bases. Casualties reported Premature to call it offensive. Richard Threlkeld reports that South Vietnam unit retreated at An Loc and enemy captured equipment they left.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#204989
(Studio) Marvin Kalb reports President Nixon to announce another Vietnam withdrawal soon.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#204990
(Studio) Pentagon refuses to tell Senator of secret agreement with Thailand.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Senator William Fulbright calls General Richard Stilwell before closed For. Relations Committee meeting Stilwell signed document in 1965, but refuses to produce it for inspection. [FULBRIGHT - says not acceptable to have to rely on description of document. Feels Senator entitled to see document. Defense Department says it's military planning document, not commitment. Defense Department says it's not commitment.] [Senator Frank CHURCH - says we share in making of foreign policy. Won't accept briefing; have right to see agreements.] Fulbright to continue efforts to see document.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
(Studio) Defense Department says later Senators could see document at Pentagon. Church and Fulbright reject offer.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#204991
(Studio) Defense Secretary Melvin Laird discloses study of possible mishandling of ofr. and NCO clubs funds. Spokesperson says probe involves-millions and unethical dealings in goods and services.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#204992
(Studio) Saint fighting in Londonderry between police and Roman Catholic protesters after Protestant parade. Parade commemorated 17th Century war over religious differences.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#204993
(Studio) Lebanon calls for United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss Israeli attack of Lebanese territory. Council set meeting for Wednesday p.m. Lebanon protests napalm bombing of civilians. P. Min. Golda Meir says raids aimed at Arab guerrillas there, not Lebanon itself.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#204996
(Studio) Pres Nixon sends Congress message for $3.5 billion job training program to be run by cities and states. Plan to provide national job bank; to give jobless jobs wherever they are. He criticizes House for adding more than $1 billion to Department of Health, Education and Welfare budget. President Nixon says Congress follows spend-more policy which will cost long-term grief. Says won't spend in excess of budget estimates.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#204997
(Studio) House Ways and Means Chairperson Wilbur Mills hopes to hold hearings on President Nixon's welfare plan. Doubts final Congress action before next year Called pts. of plan attractive. White House calls response to new plan largest yet.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#204998
(Studio) Civil Rights Cmsn proposes federal equal employment laws be made binding to state and local govts. Commission recommends EEOC use cease and desist orders.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#204999
(Studio) Senator votes 92-1 for college student loan bill. New legislature grants banks federal subsidy payments.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#205000
(Studio) Chief Justice Warren Burger gives up some nonjudicial activities because of office's burdens. Told American Bar Association he's quitting as Chairperson American Bar Association Committee and will stop lecturing at law school seminars. Makes proposal for easing ctroom. congestion.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Dallas, Texas) [BURGER - says need corps of mgrs., so judges can concentrate on responsibilities. Few in state courts]
REPORTER: No reporter given
#205001
(Studio) District Attorney Edward Dinis asks Pennsylvania court to order autopsy of Mary Jo Kopechne. Says it's needed to clear away doubt.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#205002
(Studio) FTC (Federal Trade Commission) announces new rules to control promotional games of chance at supermkts. and gas stations Odds must be clearly stated and game-winning pieces randomly distributed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#205003
(Studio) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to set up new system to supervise drug tests on humans at medical centers and hospitals. Commissioner Herbert Ley tells Senator that government wants attys., doctors, and clergymen and others to watch all human tests. Says no reason to question validity of Dr. Austin Stough's findings.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#205004
(Studio) No break in Tate murder case. Father of Lennon Sisters, William Lennon, 53, shot to death in golf course parking lot in Venice, suburb of Los Angeles.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
#205006
(Studio) Reporter analyzes Paris Peace Talks.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Paris, France) Compares peace talks table to lunar module. Only side effects visible from talks, such as withdrawal. Enemy fighting political war. They're stalling, hoping for disintegration of South Vietnam government
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
#664095