This program is 28 minutes long
#24
(Studio) President Johnson says he won't appointed another Supreme Court Chief Justice and Chief Justice Earl Warren should remain until reason and fairness prevail. Reporter Bill Gill says President feels another Senator battle would diminish prestige of Court and President
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#25
(Studio) Senate Republicans kill bill that would have allowed television debates between 3 President candidates. Threatened by filibuster led by Senator Everett Dirksen, Senator Mike Mansfield sets bill aside. No chance of passage.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(New Jersey) [Vice Presidential candidate Senator Edmund MUSKIE - says Mansfield put bill aside due to Dirksen filibuster threat. Hope voters make it clear that they're entitled to hear President debates.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Dirksen notes that Democrats blocked similar legislature in 1964.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#27
(Studio) President Johnson to make political speech tonight on Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey's behalf. Excerpts from speech reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) [JOHNSON - says some political voices seek to divide people. Not many Americans will be fooled by George Wallace feigning to be apostle of order. People know difference between Richard Nixon and Hubert Humphrey. They know Nixon killed aid to education while Vice President; that he said Medicare would do more harm than good, that he speaks for Republican Party that opposes vital legislature Determined that next administration will find American and Allies in strong position on battlefield. Says look forward to day Humphrey becomes President]
REPORTER: No reporter given
#28
(Studio) George Wallace in Evansville, IN, reports Vice Presidential candidate, General Curtis LeMay to make fact-finding trip to Vietnam for 4 days.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Aboard plane) (Film trouble.)
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
(Studio) Wallace told reporter that he and LeMay believe war can be won by regular weapons.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#29
(Studio) Comment on George Wallace and another political
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) 2 miracle men of 1968 are Wallace and Senator Eugene McCarthy. Signs are that McCarthy going downhill. Columnist Joseph Kraft criticizes him. Critical Herblock cartoon shown. McCarthy announced his opposition to Hubert H. Humphrey. Enough Democrats who like McCarthy but oppose Nixon more will make that end of McCarthy phenomena.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#31
(Studio) In Moline, Illinois, Richard Nixon promised strongest political finish ever, but won't take anything for granted.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#32
(Studio) Vice President Humphrey campaigns in NYC. Hecklers interrupt; he says race won't be decided by right or left.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#33
(Studio) Report on Muriel Humphrey.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(No Location Given) [Muriel HUMPHREY - asks crowd who has more fun than Democrats?] Shown greeting people. Has campaigned since 1943. [Mrs. HUMPHREY - says loves ethnic eating circuit.] Asked about hecklers. [Mrs. HUMPHREY - says hecklers wasting youth and enthusiasm and not making great points.] Shown with children. [Mrs. HUMPHREY - says not too tired. Describes day. Impt. wives' views are known.]
REPORTER: Marlene Sanders
#34
(Studio) Comment on Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Humphrey.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Ideal 1st lady must be solace and comfort to President, attractive not alluring, good homemaker and mother, intelligent but not intellectual. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Mrs. John F. Kennedy were opposites of these qualities. Other desired qualities cited. Mrs. Nixon playing companion role well but more like actress. Mrs. Humphrey's personality and convictions came on strong. She speaks for self. Both assets to husbands.
REPORTER: Marya Mannes
#36
(Studio) Countdown conts. for Friday launch of 1st manned Apollo flight. Rain could cause delays.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Cape Kennedy, Florida) Inside of spacecraft shown and described. Crew to send back live television pictures daily. This craft fireproof after 1966 fire that killed crew. If trip works, to fly men around moon in December and to moon before end of 1969.
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
(Studio) ABC to televise launch live starting at 10 a.m. EST.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#40
(Studio) Detroit Tigers celebrate.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Saint Louis, Missouri) Saint Louis Cardinal pitcher, Bob Gibson, breaks his own record with 32 strikeouts in series. Tigers beat Cards 4-1. [Tiger pitcher Mickey LOLICH - describes his pitching weaknesses.] Pts. of game shown, with comments. [Tiger Jim NORTHRUP - describes his hit.] Tigers have 1st championship since 1945. Tigers locker room shown.
REPORTER: Dave Diles
(Detroit, Michigan) Downtown Detroit fans celebrate victory.
REPORTER: Dave Diles
#42
(Studio) Renoir sold his painting, "Bridge of the Arts" for $77. Painting sold for $1,550,000 in NYC. Ind. and art collector, Norton Simon, bought it. Painting shown.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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