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#2599
(Studio) Storm dvps. over Judge Clement Haynsworth's nomination.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) President Nixon talks with Republican leaders He stands by nomination, and Judge isn't backing out. Senator James Eastland confirms report President Nixon leaves for wkend. in Florida.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
(Studio) Matter not brought to rest.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Senator Margaret Chase Smith writes the President she can't back Judge Haynsworth. Senators Ralph Smith and Charles Goodell also opposed. [GOODELL - says Congress won't act on partisan grounds. Believes Judge will be defeated.] President Nixon courts defeat if he lets vote go to Senator
REPORTER: Bob Clark
(Studio) Senator Judiciary Committee to discuss issue Wednesday
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#2601
(Studio) Casualties reported No progress at Paris Peace Talks. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge urges enemy to be more flexible; no encouraging response.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2602
(Studio) 5 House Republicans come out for Goodell Plan to quit Vietnam next year AFL-CIO President George Meany supports President on Vietnam. Senator Mike Mansfield tells some reporters President should do more to end war, and tells others he's doing what he can.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [Senator Eugene McCARTHY - says the President should have dvpd. Vietnam plan before nomination. Hopes moratorium will show nation's feelings.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
#2603
(Studio) Most attys. of Justice Department's Civil Rights Div. oppose administration's desegregation policy. 1 of attys. forced to quit.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [Attorney Gary GREENBERG - says can't agree with legal justification for delay of Mississippi integration. President and Attorney General must uphold law.] [Assistant Attorney General Jerris LEONARD - says all in Justice Department must abide by Attorney General's stand. Shouldn't take point in cases where there's a conflict.] Leonard forbids any talk to reporters about Div.'s policy.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#2605
(Studio) Father James Groppi still in Madison, Wisconsin jail on disorderly conduct charge. Legis.' contempt citation could keep him there 6 mos.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2606
(Studio) October 2 1st anniversary of violent day in Mexico City.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Mexico City, Mexico) Film shows troops shooting into crowd of students; 30 killed. Students complain of poverty. Squalor and slums shown.
REPORTER: John Davenport
(Studio) 400 police and soldiers wait in square for students to place wreath for those killed last year Protests forbidden away from campus.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2608
(Studio) Senate Committee conts. study of Army graft.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) sergeant Major William Wooldridge and other NCOs accused of kickbacks, thievery, slot machine-rigging, fraud and larceny at Fort Benning, Georgia, and Augsburg, West Germany. [Army Investigator Lieutenant Colonel Jack PRUETT - says no knowledge that Provost Marshal, General Carl Turner turned over allegations of wrongdoing to Chief of Staff.]
REPORTER: Keith McBee
#2609
(Studio) California Director of Finance, Caspar Weinberger, named as FTC (Federal Trade Commission) Chrm,
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#2611
(Studio) Atomic Energy Commission explodes nuclear device underground in Aleutians, despite protests,
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2612
(Studio) Report on North California earthquake.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Santa Rosa, California) Most severe quake since San Francisco quake. City's damage shown.
REPORTER: Jerry Jensen
#2614
(Studio) President Nixon offers welfare plan to Congress "Workfare" to train and put to work those capable, and give extra payments to those in low-paying jobs. Congress can't get to it this year
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2615
(Studio) Free Democrats support Willy Brandt's Social Democrats
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2616
(Studio) People's Republic of China sends its trade mission head back to Moscow, after 2-year layout.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2617
(Studio) Egypt claims air and sea raid on Israel in Sinai. Israel denies it, and reports attacks on Egypt and Jordan.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2618
(Studio) Before Israel Prime Minister Golda Meir ends United States tour, she'll visit old hometown.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Milwaukee, WI) Area where Golda Meir and family lived 50 years ago cleared away. Her elementary school shown. [Classmate Mrs. Esther COHEN - describes her as beautiful woman.] [Miss Ruth SHAPIRO - says she gave street corner speeches and could sway people.]
REPORTER: Marlene Sanders
#2620
(Studio) Senator William Fulbright said criticism kills no one. Each must decide whether to speak out or keep silent.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) President Nixon cannot surrender, nor can he go out for total military victory. His terms of negotiation are wise. Only real obstacle is enemy won't talk because they think critics will force them to surrender.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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