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(Studio) In Paris, North Vietnam cancel their regular news conference American spokesperson describes day as routine. In Saigon, Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker and South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu meet. Little ground action. United States decrees 36 hour cease-fire in Vinh area. Americans return 14 North Vietnam POWs there. American bombers continue missions.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Vice Presidential candidate, General Curtis LeMay, says he'll support President Johnson's decision to halt bombing whether he agrees or not. Says partial halt allows North Vietnam to move supplies down. In "McCall's", article by Senator Robert F. Kennedy says LeMay as Air Force chief of staff in 1962 and others advised President John F. Kennedy to bomb Cuban missiles and attack Cuba.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) [LEMAY - says he doesn't recall all recommendations. Had capability to bomb and invade Cuba. Doesn't approve resolution of Cuban missile crisis. Could have gotten Communists& missiles out of Cuba.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) RFK says President Kennedy concerned that military advisors little concerned over military actions' implications.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) "Christian Science Monitor" poll shows Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey gained on Richard Nixon in 24 states. Nixon still has 36 states with 372 electoral votes. Harris Poll says Senator Edmund Muskie Vice President choice by 41% to 24%.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Richard Nixon discusses Hubert Humphrey's chances at news conference
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(NYC) [NIXON - says Humphrey wants debate with 3. He can't win and knows it. Says Humphrey won't go along with his plan that whoever wins popular vote should be President His only hope is to get George Wallace enough votes to throw election. Won't take point in 3 way debate because Wallace would be winner and 2 party system would lose.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) Vice President Humphrey campaigns in New York.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(NYC) Humphrey speaks to rally. [HUMPHREY - says Nixon ought to know about "forgotten Americans". Nixon Republicans forgot them lots of times. They fought Medicare and Social Security. Nixon pious and lovely in election year Almost loveable if didn't know him so well.] Humphrey to come on strong in last of campaign.
REPORTER: Jack Perkins
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(Studio) Apollo VII crew prepares for Tuesday splashdown off Bermuda. To wear spacesuits but not helmets in descent. Fired engines to get them in proper orbit for earth re-entry. Transmission from Apollo VII shown. Crew show their beards and chat with ground control. NBC to cover splashdown starting at 6:30 a.m. EST.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black turns down Ky National Guard group who say Army illegal in sending them to Vietnam.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Democrats ran 5 minute ad describing Hubert Humphrey ticket virtues and asked for money. Got $300,000.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Polish and Hungarian troops begin leaving Czechoslovakia.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) 1,000s leftist Japanese students protest as point of anti-war day. 150 hurt and 6,000 arrested.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) European newspapers condemn international Olympic Committee for sending home 2 black militant athletes. Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised clenched fists during national anthem playing.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Los Angeles, California) Smith and Carlos arrive; refuse to speak to reporters
REPORTER: Chet Huntley Narrates
(Studio) Action may have ended any plans for larger black power demonstrations.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Mexico City, Mexico) After winning 1,600 meter relay, United States team of Ron Freeman, Vince Matthews, Larry James and Lee Evans wore black berets when received medals. Removed berets during national anthem. Raised clenched fists as leaving; some jeers heard. 400 meter relay won by United States team of Charlie Greene, Mel Pender, Ronnie Ray Smith and Jim Hines. No berets or demonstration. 800 meter race winner, Madeline Manning, had no beret or clenched fist. Negro athletes not openly showing resentment at Smith and Carlos being sent home.
REPORTER: Floyd Kalber
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(Studio) New York City police begin slowdown, demanding more pay. Mayor John Lindsay calls situation grave; says it complicates school crisis. Says teachers' strike incring. racial and religious tensions. Teachers' union demands return of white teachers ousted from black and Puerto Rican Brooklyn school. School controlled by local board
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(NYC) Non-union teachers of Ocean Hill-Brownsville district kept school open. Marguerite Fletcher quit union after 7 years; likes teaching in community controlled school. Rebecca Taylor, 25, hired because she agreed with area control. [TAYLOR - guesses there were some teachers here who didn't want to teach black children. Can't work with blacks if don't understand their culture. Some wanted to do good job but were unable to do so. Teachers who don't do good job here would somewhere else. They undermine staff morale and don't work well with children.] Teachers and supporters rally at City Hall Thursday [Striking teacher Sherry MENDELSON - says decentralization must be done properly by people who know what they're doing. Must be people who are interested in children and education, not selves and own power.] [Striking teacher Mrs. Beth RUBENS - says power pols. taking advantage of black people. They want separate eds.] [Striking teacher Mrs. Beverly WEISER - says dignity of teacher at stake. Can't take away right to dissent.] Many black and Puerto Rican parents unhappy with children's education. Blame board of education and teachers. They'll do whatever they must to change system they feel has shortchanged them.
REPORTER: Lem Tucker
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(Studio) Vatican press director says Jacqueline Kennedy now cut off from Church sacraments by marrying Aristotle Onassis. Couple off island of Skorpios on his yacht.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Skorpios, Greece) Couple shown after wedding. Party afterwards lasts most of night.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley Narrates
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(Studio) Boeing reports moveable wing design for supersonic transport abandoned. Affixed wing to be recommended to FAA.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Norwegian tanker with explosive gas catches fire in English Channel and runs aground. 3 missing.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Federal troops near last Biafran stronghold. Advanced 4 mile to Umuahia since September 4.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Anti-Singapore protest to E. Java capital turns into riot against Chinese residents. Indonesian Army ordered to shoot protesters.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Soviet chemist reports discovery of drugs to make people feel better. If everybody felt perfect all the time, would be nothing to talk about.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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