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(DC) President Johnson awards 3 astronauts distinguished service medals. [BORMAN - expresses gratitude to US.] Anders gives Johnson "space" treaty; Borman gives picture of earthrise. Astronauts appear before Congress [BORMAN - comments on value of exploration, commitment to future.]
REPORTER: Jules Bergman
#2441
(Studio) Frank Borman promoted to Dep. Director of flight crew operations; no more space flights.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(State Department, DC) [BORMAN - last flight. Space program worth price.] [LOVELL - available for future flights.] [ANDERS - wants to get closer look at lunar surface.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Tomorrow 3 astronauts to New York City for ticker tape parade and other events.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2443
(Studio) Israeli Defense Min. Moshe Dayan warns Israel ready for another war; Arabs can expect retaliation from future guerrilla activities.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2444
(Studio) Israeli spokesman denies in Washington, DC that Israel is or will be nuclear power.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2445
(Studio) Break for freedom by 150 Cubans. 81 in Miami being processed for citizenship. Men, women, and children tried to force past Castro's border guards near United States base Guantanamo.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2446
(Studio) Light fire, but United States continues to sweep for food, weapons. Casualties reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2447
(Studio) In Paris, North Vietnam spokesman Nguyen Thanh Le says Saigon wants to delay expanded peace talks, with United States continuing war. South Vietnam says Hanoi wants to delay talks by demanding 4-party conference instead of 2, as Allies request.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2449
(Studio) Group of Roman Catholic priests in Newark, New Jersey,accuse their archbishop and archdiocese of racism. Father Frank Testa summed up group's charges.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Newark, New Jersey) [TESTA - church apathetic and racist in Newark.] Rebelling priests work in ghetto areas. Claim prejudice in schools, housing, and church-owned hospitals. Have formed Inner-city Priests United for Action to get public attention Vicar general comments on racist charge. 20 priests realize they may receive disciplinary action, but continue to fight for community and church.
REPORTER: Lou Cioffi
#2451
(Studio) More than 200 white students demonstrate at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. Support 65 black students who staged sit-ins at campus bldgs. At San Francisco State College striking students continue to picket and striking teachers discuss court order which forbids interference with normal campus activities.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2452
(Studio) President-elect Nixon names former Oklahoma football coach Bud Wilkinson as special assistant to help set up television appearances and work with young people.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2453
(Studio) Nixon celebrates 56th birthday.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(NYC) On birthday, Nixon works on foreign affairs with adviser Dr. Henry Kissinger; also inaugural address.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
(Studio) President-elect and Mrs. Nixon to Northampton, Massachusetts for dinner with Julie and David Eisenhower.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2454
(S)Eastern Air Lines flight from Miami to Bahamas hijacked to Havana, Cuba. 3rd American plane this month
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2455
(Studio) Senator Eugene McCarthy, critic of Johnson's foreign policy, gives up seat on Foreign Relations Committee to den. Gale McGee, supporter of admin.'s foreign policy.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2456
(Studio) Trial for Sirhan Sirhan, accused murderer of Senator Robert Kennedy, recessed after 8 mins. until Monday Defense lawyers to challenge proceedings because of jury selection system and publicity surrounding case.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2459
(Studio) Not yet 2 years old, Patrick Lyndon Nugent was little boys in E. room of White House
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(White House) While President Johnson addressed astronauts, Lyn joined them.
REPORTER: Keith McBee
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