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(Studio) Radio Hanoi denies North Vietnam will agree to any United States conditions in return for bombing halt. Says United States must unconditionally halt bombing before peace talks. Soviet Premier Aleksei Kosygin urges visiting Japanese Cabinet members to persuade United States to halt bombing. Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker and South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu meet twice. New Zealand Premier Keith Holyoake says Allies made generous offer to North Vietnam. North Vietnam again cancels regular Monday briefing in Paris. American spokesperson says North Vietnam deploys 4 divs. for offensive against Saigon, expected after President election.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) 1,000s Czechs shout for Soviets to go home on 50th anniversary of Czech independence. Demonstrators try to force way into Prague Castle. Soviet Ambassador left castle by back door. Crowd moves to Wenceslas Sq. and marches to statue of 14th Century martyr. Soviet troops don't respond.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) President Johnson combines peace and pols.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Johnson's political speeches sting Republicans and embrace Democrats His popularity improved. President tired of criticism without biting back.
REPORTER: Bill Gill
(Studio) Johnson to teach seminars at Rice University next spring according to head of political science department
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey warns Ohio voters Richard Nixon will put on most desperate and cynical display of political irresponsibility ever seen in American
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) In Albany, New York, Richard Nixon says a lot of tricks will be heard this wk. because they're afraid they'll lose. Says they'll win by 3-5% more than opinion polls say.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) New York Daily News says Hubert Humphrey taking 4% lead over Richard Nixon in New York. Humphrey 46%; Nixon 42% and 8% for George Wallace.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) George Wallace says polls are liars trying to rig elections. Tells Hannibal, Missouri, crowd that crowds are best poll. Report on early Wallace.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Clio, Alabama) George Wallace birthplace shown. Born in 1919 in Clio, which is in political country., Barbour. [Bro. Jack WALLACE - says plenty to eat in depression though poor by today's standards.] Childhood reviewed. [Mother, Mrs. Mozell WALLACE - says Wallace was ordinary boy though he liked to be around people.] Found flair for politics in Mississippi. [Classmate, Virgil PELFREY - says George liked by all. Tells of George convincing all to vote for bill even though it was ridiculous.] At 16, became page at Alabama capitol. [Grandmother, Nora Mae WALLACE - says thought he'd be President long ago.] Wallace has come much farther to President than anybody thought he would.
REPORTER: Jim Burnes
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(Studio) Report on minor President candidates.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(No Location Given) Comedian Dick Gregory's name to appear on ballot in 5 states under Peace and Freedom Party Running-mate in 3 states is controversial attorney, Mark Lane. [GREGORY - tells of civil rights progress.] Black Panther leader and author of "Soul On Ice", Eldridge, Cleaver, runs on Peace and Freedom ticket in 5 states. Disqualified in 2 states due to age. [CLEAVER - cites whites who are making break from Democrat and Republican ptys.] Socialist Labor Party candidate is Henning A. Blomen. Name on ballot in 13 states. [BLOMEN - speaks of economy] Socialist Workers Party candidate is Fred Halstead Actress Vanessa Redgrave endorses Halstead. Film clip shown. On ballot in 19 states. Against capitalism and Vietnam war. [HALSTEAD - says we'll end war. If that's revolution, make most of it.] Communist Party candidate is black Charlene Mitchell. On ballot in 2 states. Minority ptys. want end to war and racial injustice. Prohibition Party candidate is Earle H. Munn.
REPORTER: Marlene Sanders
(Studio) In 1964, minority candidates polled .4 of 1%.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Olympics end in spirit of international cooperation and friendship.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Mexico City, Mexico) Participants dance and parade together.
REPORTER: Jim McKay
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(Studio) Comment on ideal President
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(NYC) Ideal President would have combined features of Julius Caesar, Albertus Magnus, Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon Bonaparte and Eleanor Roosevelt. Next President shouldn't be too naive, crave idolatry of world opinion, have high opinion of self. Switzerland best run country but no 1 there knows President name. Describes next President
REPORTER: William F. Buckley, Junior
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(Studio) President must inspire trust and pick up voices others can't hear. President must be ruthless and opportunistic. Must be all things to all men. People must not fool selves. Very seldom are President nice men. Best qualities needed. Some men grow in office.
REPORTER: Gore Vidal
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(Studio) Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley, Junior join reporter November 5 in election coverage at 7 p.m. EST.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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