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(Studio) White House reports General Lewis B. Hershey after 28 years will cease to be Director of Selective Service.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [HERSHEY - says sorry to leave place. I'll work at whatever is going on in February] Awarded 4th star to ease blow. Possible successor: Edward Dr. George Benson of Claremont, California.
REPORTER: Bill Downs
#2483
(Studio) President Nixon takes steps to meet Vietnam resistance at home and lack of resistance in Vietnam.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Former Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey visits President [HUMPHREY - says US making progress. Hopes for more withdrawals.] At next Paris session, Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge to be armed with latest evaluation of Vietnamization and fighting lull.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
#2484
(Studio) Vice President Spiro Agnew calls October 15 war moratorium "absurd and ironic." Republican National Chairperson, Representative Rogers Morton, almost joined it.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [ROGERS - says if people infringe on other's rights in expressing themselves, we can't condone that. Millions will support President during moratorium.]
REPORTER: Bill Lawrence
#2485
(Studio) Moratorium becomes more than campus project. House aims at staying in session all night. Govs. and Mayors endorse it. Wall Street to hold demonstration; Mrs Coretta King to lead march. Cardinal John Dearden calls for day of prayer on Wednesday Cardinal Richard Cushing endorses it and asks for special Peace Services. Many want to know who're behind it.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) No national leader Richard Boston, busman. and 4 McCarthyites began idea and moved to DC. Sam Brown, 26, best known for organization of students for McCarthy. [BROWN - says clear United States people want change which politicians haven't spoken for.] David Mixner recruited for experience of student organization and knowledge of Capitol Hill. David Hawk has connections with radical left. Graduated from Cornell; went to Harvard Divinity School and expects to go to prison for refusing draft. Marge Sklencar accepted at Yale Law School, but hasn't had time to go. [Ms. SKLENCAR - tells where everyone working.] A number of new adults have joined movement.
REPORTER: Gregory Jackson
#2486
(Studio) Chicago sts. quiet due to Students for a Democratic Society having trouble coordinating efforts.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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#2488
(Studio) Fighting lull conts. Saigon curfew reduced. South Vietnam take over full responsibility for Saigon defense North Vietnam spokesperson Xuan Thuy demands unconditional American pullout in a few mos.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2489
(Studio) Rptd. People's Republic of China may want to lessen hostility between itself and US. State Department reaffirms readiness to resume talks with China. Peking charges American planes and boats attacked Chinese fishing fleet in Gulf of Tonkin.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2490
(Studio) 1000 students riot in front of American Embassy in Manila, protesting acquittal of American sailor for killing Filipino. Sailor admits shooting; thought man was a wild boar. Philippines demand sailor be tried before their Court Report on President incumbent, Ferdinand Marcos.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Philippines) Marcos dedicates National Bank and goes to political rally. Marcos joins religious procession. He wants unprecedented 2nd term. Marcos holds dialogue with crowd and debater.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
#2492
(Studio) Senators Howard Cannon and Claiborne Pell come out against Judge Clement Haynsworth. Senator Edward Brooke says confirmation would be national tragedy. Senator Marlow Cook and President trouble-shooter, Clark Mollenhoff, Defense Judge.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [MOLLENHOFF - says attacks political inspired. Don't think Strom Thurmond particularly delighted with Haynsworth nomination.]
REPORTER: Bill Gill
#2494
(Studio) Wilkes-Barre Judge rules hearing can be held on petition for autopsy. Kopechne parents had asked Court to rule against hearing.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2495
(Studio) Pope Paul opens synod of Bps. Saturday 150 dissident priests hold own mtg.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2496
(Studio) AFL-CIO President George Meany calls for meeting of unions involved in Metro. Opera salary dispute. Report on American cultural crisis.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Milwaukee, WI) Pickets protest $100 ticket prices for new Performing Arts Center
REPORTER: Marlene Sanders
(NYC) Pickets call for hiring more black musicians at Philharmonic Hall, though Hall did open on time, 6 symphonic groups have contract disputes with personnel. Il unions claim lockout as Metro. Opera fails to open on September 15. Box office receipts just don't pay bills. [General Mgr. Rudolf BING - says deficit made up through donations. Can't survive too long without government subsidies.]
REPORTER: Marlene Sanders
#2498
(Studio) Chairperson Republican National Committee almost endorses protest intended to pressure Republican President Defeated Democratic Presidential candidate backs President policy.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Washington Post columnist David Browder says new sport is "breaking of the President" Those taking point: students, teachers, pols., and Senator J. William Fulbright, and others who voted us into war. Too much criticism is harassment, rather than being constructive.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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