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(Studio) North Vietnam sources say United States made proposals to Hanoi who responded. United States rptdly. asked for lesser military activity near DMZ (demilitarized zone) and incling. South Vietnam and Viet Cong in peace talks in return for end to North Vietnam bombing. State Department and North Vietnam spokesperson deny reports
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Studio) North Vietnam negotiator, Xuan Thuy's answers to reporters' questions prepared ahead of time. Answers not as vitriolic as in past.
REPORTER: James Robinson
(Paris, France) [AUDIO DISTURBED BY SOUND FROM ANOTHER STORY.] [THUY - (translated) says what North Vietnam will do if United States stops bombings and all other acts of war. Cites what Paris negotiators will discuss. NLF are leaders and orgs. of South Vietnam people. Nguyen Van Thieu and Nguyen Cao Ky cursed by South Vietnam.]
REPORTER: James Robinson
(Studio) Thuy didn't say he wouldn't talk with South Vietnam or didn't insist NLF was sole representative of South Vietnam.
REPORTER: James Robinson
(Paris, France) [ThUY - says United States sent troops across Pacific to Vietnam.]
REPORTER: James Robinson
(Studio) Thuy didn't deny North Vietnam troops in Cambodia and Laos. Thuy's deps. talk optimistically of cooperating with United States in rehabilitating Vietnam after war. North Vietnam may be ready for step towards peace.
REPORTER: James Robintson
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(Studio) American and South Vietnam forces smash enemy provincial headquarters in Mekong Delta. Allies on alert in Thuong Duc.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Thuong Duc, South Vietnam) Fighting shown. 1 Marine killed and another wounded from mortars from friendly troops. Monsoon rains make more helicopter landings impossible. Operation miserable. 300 enemy killed in operation to relieve Thuong Duc.
REPORTER: Jim Bennett
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(Studio) Czechoslovakia National Assembly ratifies treaty legalizing Soviet bloc occupation. Premier Oldrich Cernik says most troops to be gone in 2 mos. but 70,000 Soviet soldiers to stay.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Jacqueline Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis to wed this wkend. on Skorpios, owned by Onassis. Ceremony to be Greek Orthodox. Catholic apb. in Athens says marriage won't be recognized by Church because Onassis divorced.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Harris Polls shows Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey within 5 pts. of Richard Nixon. September Il and October 8 figures compared on chart. George Wallace drops 3 pts. Harris says if Vice President gains 2 or 3 more pts., election too close to call.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) George Wallace rests at Montgomery, Alabama home.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Fort Worth, Texas) Wallace spirits sagging. Heckling and protests against Wallace occur.
REPORTER: David Burrington
(El Paso, Texas) [WALLACE - says these folks know a lot of 4-letter words but "soap" and "work".] Crowd shown. [WALLACE - says biggest bigots are those call others bigots. Calls someone a "punk". Tells someone he hasn't got any guts and has too much hair.] Secret Service orders lights on Wallace turned out for fear of attempt on his life. Wallace leaves without finishing speech.
REPORTER: David Burrington
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(Studio) President SCLC, Reverend Ralph Abernathy refused to endorse any of President candidates. Says blacks better off voting for local candidates.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey in Connecticut says United States engaged in most delicate Vietnam negotiation ever. Says early war settlement would help everybody.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Richard Nixon says he supports any peace agreement administration may reach.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Johnstown, Pennsylvania) His political rallies all alike. Nixon makes same general speech. [NIXON - says must go forward. Need new leadership American flag won't be doormat for anyone. Need to stop rise of taxes and prices. Pledges dollar will be worth dollar in future. American must be 1st in space, research and 1st in peace. Speaks of better opportunities to come.] Says he'd support bombing halt if President Johnson orders 1. Outlines views in radio talks. Says little in speeches. Promises answers if elected.
REPORTER: Douglas Kiker
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(Studio) Medal-winning Negro runners, John Carlos and Tommie Smith, ordered by US Olympic Committee to leave Mexico. Earlier suspended for raising black gloved fists during award ceremony. Photo shown.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Cairo newspaper, "Al Ahram", says Israeli pilots training in Iran in F-4 planes that United States may sell to Israel. Arab govts. to try and convince Iran that arrangement will harm Arab interests. Israelis settle Golan Hgts. despite firing.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Golan Hgts., Syria) Ceremony held for 10th Israeli village set up since 1967. Villages made for permanent use.
REPORTER: Alvin Rosenfeld
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(Studio) Beatle John Lennon and girlfriend, Yoko Ono, arrested in London for marijuana possession.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Hurricane Gladys heads toward Tampa and Clearwater, Florida. Tornado warnings for North Florida and South Georgia.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Report for organization of Corporation and financial execs. says 10% surtax must be extended by new administration or there will be major recession in 1970. Commerce Department says personal income rose in September but at slower rate.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Air Force says F-111 fighter bombers' wings to be reinforced. All F-111's grounded after September crash.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) United States asks North Korea for another meeting to discuss capture of United States spy ship, "Pueblo"
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Film of October 1 celebration of the 19th anniversary of Communist China's founding.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Peking, People's Republic of China) 500,000 people in main square to celebrate. Chairperson Mao Tse-tung and others on balcony. Defense Min. and heir apparent, Lin Piao was principal speaker He extends greetings to workers, peasants, liberation Army and red guard fighters in that order.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Studio) Vast upheaval in People's Republic of China
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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