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(Studio) Senate votes on stopping Senate filibuster against Justice Abe Fortas nomination as Chief Justice. 2/3 majority needed to stop debate; it fails. Senator Everett Dirksen had said he wouldn't vote to end filibuster partly because Fortas had point in decision to turn convicted murderer and others in Chicago loose. Senator Jacob Javits says those against Fortas should vote against him but not to prevent vote. Vote 45-43 to end debate. Senator Mike Mansfield says Senate to go to other business temporarily. White House says no plans to withdraw nomination.
REPORTER: David Brinkley Artist: Leo Hershfeld
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(Studio) Last night, Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey pledges to end North Vietnam bombing but attaches condition. Some supporters say his stand differs from President Johnson. North Vietnam spokesperson says remark nothing new.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(No Location Given) [HUMPHREY - says would stop bombing of North Vietnam because it could lead to success in negotiations. Before doing so, would need evidence of Communist willingness to restore DMZ. If North Vietnam showed bad faith, would resume bombing. Would take risk that South Vietnam would assume responsibility. Would not undertake unilateral withdrawal. Cites reasons. Wouldn't escalate.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(DC) North Vietnam spokesperson, Le Duc Tho finds nothing new in statement. Calls it same demand for reciprocity. President aides say they and President relaxed about whole thing. Senator Fred Harris and example Post Master General say Vice President may be willing to end bombing without evidence of give on other side. Humphrey accentuates positive before revealing negative; President does opposite.
REPORTER: Elie Abel
(Detroit, Michigan) [NIXON - says Vice President's statement had been interpreted as attempt to pull rug out from negotiators. He should clear up interpretation. Risk in calling halt would be to American men in Vietnam. Possible North Vietnam could view it as concession they could get in January Vice President should clear matter up.] Nixon people don't feel it'll help Vice President
REPORTER: Jack Perkins
(Sioux Falls, South Dakota) [Senator George MCGOVERN - says greatest political handicap Democrats have is unpopularity of Johnson administration Vice President helps self and others by putting distance between him and administration. Important that he demonstrate independent qualities.]
REPORTER: Sander Vanocur
(Nashville, Tennessee) Humphrey more confident.
REPORTER: Douglas Kiker
(Nashville, Tennessee) [HUMPHREY - says was introduced as candidate not Vice President. It's his policy. ]
REPORTER: Jud Collins WSM-TV
(Nashville, Tennessee) Big crowd turns out to hear Vice President Hopes his Vietnam speech will reunite Democrats, restrain anti-war demonstrators and put Nixon on spot. [HUMPHREY - asks who'll guide United States to peace. Would like to hear opposition plan.] Humphrey aides hope speech gives campaign lift it needs.
REPORTER: Douglas Kiker
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(Studio) Special forces camp at Thuong Duc, South Vietnam, hold out against North Vietnam, but American officers concede enemy could take it anytime. Battleship "New Jersey" bombs targets 1 mile North of DMZ.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam) Ship shown firing. Aerial spotters says all rounds fired landed within 75 yard square 1,600 aboard. Navy concerned about surprise attack on ship. Ship can shoot in monsoons when jets can't bomb. Recmsning. cost $21 million. Americans in DMZ (demilitarized zone) glad she's here.
REPORTER: John Rich
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(Studio) 75,000 longshoremen strike on E. and Gulf coasts. Work only on military cargoes. They want higher wages. President Johnson invokes Taft-Hartley law and men will go back to work when federal court orders it.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) President New York teachers union, Albert Shanker says renewed strike possible. Local board refuses to assign teachers it disapproved of.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Cardinal Patrick O'Boyle to punish 39 priests for not accepting Pope's encyclical on birth control. They'll be banned from preaching, teaching and hearing confessions.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) House Un-American Activities Committee opens hearing on Democratic Convention riots.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Anti-war demonstrators show up in weird costumes. Leader Jerry Rubin wears war paint and bandolier of live ammunition Ammo. disposed of.
REPORTER: David Brinkley Narrates
(Studio) Committee wants to know if protest organization
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) USSR and Communist Ptys. of 57 ntns. agree in Budapest, Hungary, to put off Communist summit meeting Scheduled next month in Moscow. Conferees split over Czechoslovakian invasion. Rptd. Soviet-Czech meeting to be held at end of week
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Prague, Czechoslovakia) Soviet soldiers appear in city as tourists; they show no recognition of flowers placed at base of King Wenceslas statue for boy killed by Soviets while putting up Czech flag. Czech Army band plays concert; 200,000 members USSR can no longer count on their loyalty. Army never actually fought and many want to now.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
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(Studio) Secretary of State Dean Rusk confers with United Nations envoy Gunnar Jarring on Mideast.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Federal Nigerian troops move out of Owerri and take Aba and Okigwi in their march on Umuahia.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Vatican calls for dialogue between Christians and Atheists.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) 200 prisoners at Columbia, SC, prison attack guards, set fires and smash facilities. 5 injured.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) People's Republic of China celebrates 19th anniversary. Chairperson Mao Tse-tung watches but doesn't speak
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) In Panama City, Florida, television host is running for county tax collector. His opponent demands equal time. Federal Communications Commission rules he's entitled to 22 hrs. time, so host fired and opponent uses time.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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