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(Studio) Allies search Thuong Duc, South Vietnam, area for North Vietnam who're rptdly. regrouping. Marines enter Khe Sanh, South Vietnam. In Apr., 20 day siege there was lifted; 250 Marines killed.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Khe Sanh, South Vietnam) 4,000 men returning to show North Vietnam that Khe Sanh still Marine territory. Fire base on edge of area provide artillery support and wait arrival of Marines. [3rd Marine Div. Major General Raymond G. DAVIS - says back to reassure selves that Khe Sanh still ours. To stay on move.]
REPORTER: Liz Trotta
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(Studio) Czech Communist Party leader Alexander Dubcek and 3 other leaders threaten to resign over latest Soviet demands. Presidium to discuss demands Tuesday French For. Min. Michel Debre condemns Soviet invasion and tells United Nations there can be no E.-W. accommodations as long as Soviet troops remain.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Richard Nixon's campaign costs $20 million. Speaks to United Press International eds. and publishers in DC. Says General Eisenhower in 1952 said he'd end Korean War without telling how and he did it. Says won't end North Vietnam bombing without something in return, which is President Johnson's position.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) George Wallace speaks on foreign affairs to National Press Club.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) [WALLACE - says road to peace through international cooperation and understanding. Won't abandon United Nations unless it abandons us. Mustn't be imbalance of arms in Mideast. United States must depart from its "no win" policy in Vietnam. [WALLACE - says don't pay attention to "New York Times." Wasn't upset by General Curtis LeMay's remarks. He was questioned by reporters who want to slant and distort. Negroes will be in government if he's elected; will consider ability.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) Report on reasons people voting for George Wallace.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Pearl River Cnty., Mississippi) Wallace support comes from people who're angry about a lot. [MAN - says supporters don't believe in government centralization, don't like Supreme Court, inflation, war and some programs.] [2nd MAN - says Wallace has guts.] [3rd MAN - says Wallace for common man; Richard Nixon and Hubert Humphrey not.] [4th MAN - says would like Wallace to stop riots and give colored man what he has coming and not cram him down white man's throat.]
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(New Orleans, Louisiana) [MAN - says Wallace always says same thing. In a mess if he don't (SIC) win.]
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Hammond, IN) [MAN - hears Wallace doing well with steel workers. [2nd MAN - says we're for Wallace, though AFL-CIO is not.] [3rd MAN - says Kennedys talked like Americans wanted them to and so does Wallace.]
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(Fort Collins, Colorado] [MAN - cites what Wallace will do with regard to law and order and Supreme Court] [2nd MAN - says Wallace would like to get government back in hands of citizens.] [3rd MAN - says he's fighter.] [WOMAN - says Wallace stands for states' rights.] [4th MAN - says police authorized by God to be mins. of righteousness and enforce law. Wallace standards are like God's standards.]
REPORTER: John Chancellor
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(Studio) Friends of Senator Eugene McCarthy and Eldridge Cleaver wanted their names on California President ballot. Supreme Court says no to McCarthy because not enough signatures. Court also says no to Cleaver. California courts turned him down because he's not old enough. 3rd party candidate never been able to get on Ohio ballot. Court to decide if Wallace can get on ballot.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Supreme Court rules against Army reservists ordered to Vietnam.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Students fight police on 1st day of classes in Lima, Peru.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) 2nd report, on Alliance For Progress.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Kennedy City, Colombia) City is largest Alliance For Progress housing project in Latin American Children attend John F. Kennedy school. 60 students to 1 teacher and 3 shifts. 1/2 children get no education and 1/2 of those who do drop out after 2 years President Kennedy placed cornerstone of school in 1961. Lopez family featured; their life described. No free Mississippi in Colombia.
REPORTER: George Page
(Bogota, Colombia) Shacks without running water or sewerage shown. Most came from country to city. Unemployment 15%. United States lends Latin American $1 billion year but not real progress. Congress cuts funds to 1/3. Anger, frustration and despair exist due to program's failure.
REPORTER: George Page
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(Studio) Detroit Tigers beat Saint Louis Cardinals 5-3 in 5th game. Cards lead series 3-2.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Detroit, Michigan) Pts. of game shown and described.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley Narrates
(Studio) National anthem at game sung by blind singer, Jose Feliciano, who sang it new way.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Detroit, Michigan) [FELICIANO - sings "The Star-Spangled Banner".]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Feliciano, 23 year old Puerto Rican, says he just does things the way he feels.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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