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(Studio) Henry Kissinger meets for 3rd day with North Vietnam officials in Paris; extends talks for 4th day. Speculation increase that peace in Vietnam war is near. South Vietnam President Thieu's future discussed.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(NYC) North Vietnam spokesperson says Thieu could lead 1 of 3 factions in coalition government, but Thieu eliminates self in opposing such a government Says Saigon regime could still exist, with United States aid, but not in war. Optimism for private peace talks expressed.
REPORTER: John Hart
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(Studio) Washington, DC "Post" reports Republican program of espionage and sabotage aimed at Democrats FBI found Watergate case to be only 1 instance of such activity, which began last year under White House and Nixon campaign officials. Former Treasury Department attorney Don Segretti allegedly recruited operatives for campaign. Nixon campaign spokesperson calls report fiction; White House declines comment.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) House Banking Committee chairperson Wright Patman calls hearing, asks voluntary testimony of Republican officials John Mitchell, Clark MacGregor, Maurice Stans, and John Dean. [PATMAN - says Republicans are attempting to assassinate entire political party through espionage.] General Accounting Office launches full-scale investigation of financial of Watergate affair. (Nashville, Tennessee) [Alex B. SHIPLEY - acknowledges futile efforts of Segretti to enlist him in spy operations. Says Segretti proposed Shipley pose as Kennedy backer, find other Kennedy men and place them in Muskie ranks, use info. obtained for Nixon, not Kennedy.] (Dennison, Iowa) [Roger Lee NIXT - says Segretti proposed printing bogus tickets to fund-raising dinners for Muskie, which would result in confusion.] Democrats now believe anonymous calls about Senator Eagleton's health were Republican inspired. On June 19, AFL-CIO President George Meany's assistant, Virginia Tahaz, received call from someone calling himself Gary Hart, McGovern's campaign manager, asking Meany to come to New York City for meeting with Senator, which would be to Meany's advantage. This infuriated Meany. Hart says he did not place call.
REPORTER: Daniel Schorr
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(Studio) Senator George McGovern reacts to Washington, DC "Post" story.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Detroit, Hawaii) [McGOVERN - says Watergate is only 1 instance in large network of wiretapping.] (Kalamazoo, Michigan) At rally of retired union workers, he promises better health care for old. [McGOVERN - criticizes Nixon priorities. Says American is number 1 in napalm product, but 14 in life expectancy.] At West Michigan University, he draws large crowd. Criticizes South Vietnam President Thieu's dictatorship.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer
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(Studio) After weekend of golf at Frank Sinatra's Palm Springs, California, estate, Vice President Agnew resumes campaigning.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Anaheim, California) Agnew attends rally with Lainie Kazan singing, movie stars mingling: Ava Gabor, Jack Benny, Milton Berle, John Wayne, Frank Sinatra, Rosalind Russell. California Governor Ronald Reagan cheered. [AGNEW - criticizes McGovern's insinuations of corruption in Nixon administration]
REPORTER: Ike Pappas
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(Studio) Harris poll shows Nixon with 60%, McGovern 33% and undecided 7%.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(DC) Philippine President Marcos' martial law, decline of democracy, does not produce a comment from United States government Marcos popularity increase with dictatorial move. Philippines suffered violence, corruption, and poverty under democracy. People prefer order, even tyrannical order, over anarchy.
REPORTER: Eric Sevareid
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(Studio) In Des Moines, Iowa, Mrs. Cynthia Frederick wins battle to have homemade grave stones placed over graves of her 2 babies. City statute called for marble or bronze markers, but she made hers from concrete.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Supreme Court upholds lower court decision striking down Ohio law giving aid to parents with children in nonpublic schools.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Supreme Court rejects Democrat appeal for free television time to respond to 3 Nixon broadcasts.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Pub. Ralph Ginzburg paroled, having served 8 mos. of 3 year term for obscenity in "Eros" magazine
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Allenwood Prison, Pennsylvania) Ginzburg accuses Supreme Court of high crimes and treason for ruling against him, passes out copies of Eros issue which caused ruckus 9 years ago.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite (narrates)
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(Studio) Senator fails to end filibuster on antibusing bill.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Capitol Hill) Senator Philip Hart says bill would set off racial strife. Senator Jacob Javits says it would reverse American school policy. Liberal Senators filibuster bill. Senator James Allen calls for vote. Senators Howard Baker, Robert Griffin, also try to close debate, but fail.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd Artist: Aggie Whelan
(Studio) House has passed antibusing bill; White House supports it. President Nixon calls 5 Senators to strategy session.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Detroit beats Oakland 3 to 0 in American League baseball playoffs, Cincinnati over Pittsburgh 7 to 1 in National League.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) 33 Senator seats at stake in campaign 72. Oregon race featured.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Bend, OR) Wayne Morse, Republican turned liberal Democrat, critic of Vietnam war, at age 72, tries again to become conscience of Senator (MORSE - says many things need to be done and few in public service are willing to do them.] His opponent is Mark Hatfield, young former governor, Republican incumbent. Hatfield also opposes Vietnam war, and his relations with administration have been strained. [HATFIELD - does not depend on party label, association with President, or his endorsement.]
REPORTER: Richard Threlkeld
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(Studio) Hemophilia victims live in fear of bleeding to death from simple cut. Clotting factor can be provided but is very expensive. New York City attys. ask that federal government be required to provide treatment.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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