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#2647
(Studio) Senator critics of Pres Nixon support his policy now.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Senator Mike Mansfield sees American maintained cease-fire Senator George Aiken predicts all United States ground troops to be out of Vietnam by next year's end. [Senator AIKEN - says different policy from "search and destroy" is hopeful. Looks like "defacto cease-fire."] [Senator Charles GOODELL - says administration trying to get United States out sooner than planned.] Senator J. Win. Fulbright postpones Vietnam hearings for a week
REPORTER: Bob Clark
#2648
(Studio) Pentagon says "protective reaction" not unilateral withdrawal.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) November 3 speech not to include plans for large scale withdrawal or cease-fire.
REPORTER: Bill Gill
(Studio) Any report short of total pullout won't blunt November 15 moratorium. 2 maj. antiwar groups say they'll help each other out.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#2649
(Studio) Lull conts. Casualties reported for 24 hrs. 8 B-52 missions flown. 2300 Marines withdraw for Okinawa.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2650
(Studio) 1400 arrested during riots and protests against government and its relations with US.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Tokyo, Japan) 25,000 riot police on patrol. Students use guerrilla tactics with Molotov cocktails, stones, and sticks. City almost closed. People want government to crack down on rioters. Rioters want: Okinawa returned to Japan; US-Japan security treaty ended; and Vietnam war ended. Violence shown.
REPORTER: Lou Cioffi
#2651
(Studio) Associated Press reports Japan and United States agree to give Japan administration control, with US keeping military base there.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Okinawa) Location important in being able to counterattack, and being close enough to aid with an attack in S.E. Asia. Equipment hurt in war repaired and shipped back at large cost-savings. If Japan takes over, these functions will be cut back. Mil. feels United States needs a free hand.
REPORTER: Roger Peterson
#2652
(Studio) Willy Brandt becomes Chancellor; ends Christian Democrats leadership Power transfer peaceable.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2654
(Studio) Chilean government declares state of siege following Army rebellion. Ldrs. say they want better pay and living conditions. Govt. treats rebellion like full-scale coup.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2656
(Studio) Judge Bernard Brominski reserves petition for autopsy request.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) Tape of July 25 speech by Senator Edward Kennedy on accident played in Court Plastic bag in Court holds Mary Jo Kopechne's clothing when she died. District Attorney Edward Dinis contends time of accident according to Kennedy conflicts with testimony. Kopechne Attorney, Joseph Flanagan, objects to playing Kennedy tape. [Pathologist Dr. Cyril WECHT - says autopsy would be useful in arriving at cause of death.] Pathologist, Dr. Werner Spitz says autopsy wouldn't be of value. Toxologist Henry Framath says stain on blouse could be due to blood and water from drowning. Joseph Kopechne says he and wife opposed to autopsy.
REPORTER: Stephen Geer Artist: Anthony Accurso
#2657
(Studio) Attorney General John Mitchell asks Congress for legislature denying bail to dangerous persons awaiting trial.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#2659
(Studio) Hurricane Laurie heads for Gulf Coast; same area that Camille hit.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Gulf Coast) Louisiana and Mississippi residents evacuate area. [Luke MOORE - says everyone ready to go. Won't wait for hurricane, like I did with Camille.] Damage from Camille in Pass Christian shown.
REPORTER: Don Farmer
#2660
(Studio) Tear gas bomb goes off in E. Saint Louis, Illinois housing project. 144 hospitalized. Black militants may have stored weapons there.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#2662
(Studio) Liberal elements of Bps. Synod gain ground; as recommended, Pope confers with them on important decisions.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Vatican City, Italy) "Colleagueality"means Pope's power should be shared with Bps. Pope Paul faced with crisis of authority. He called synod to see how it could work. He has said Church won't be democrat Believed he'll lead Church to road between democrat and monarchy.
REPORTER: Bill Beutel
#2663
(Studio) Report on 1 of last of big time evangelists, A.A. Allen.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Columbus, Ohio) 1000s attend tent meeting of faith healer. Chorus and audience sing, "Oh Happy Day." Crowd shown reacting to music. He preaches of a wrathful Cod. [ALLEN - talks of doing away with sin.] He refuses to do healing while being filmed. He loosens devil of alcohol from man, who shouts, "Praise the Lord."
REPORTER: Jim Burnes
#2665
(Studio) Howard K. Smith to comment.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Underprivileged of world are its rulers. Rebellions in Somalia, Chile, and Japan. Bishops synod want to cut Pope's power. Queen Elizabeth not to give Christmas message due to lack of listeners. Other collapsing leaders were: LBJ, De Gaulle, Ayub Khan, Sukarno, Ben Bella and Nkrumah. SR holds on only by aggression; and People's Republic of China with cultural revolution. Pope John says authority must be effective. Problems have overwhelmed authority.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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