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(Studio) Congress protests over Justice Abe Fortas and outside interests.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) North Vietnam comments on United States deescalation viewed as hopeful sign in Washington, DC
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) LA's National Guard called as black students take over S.U. buildings.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) 1,000's greet USS New Jersey as she comes home from Near E.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas controversial. Was in center of Walter Jenkins trouble on eve of 1964 election; advised former President Lyndon Johnson to go into Vietnam; and nomination for Chief Justice caused so much trouble it was withdrawn. Life reports Fortas accepted $20,000 from Louis Wolfson, now in jail for stock manipulation. He returned fee, but in controversy again.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Fortas issues statement that in 1966 the Wolfson Foundation gave Fortas a fee, but he returned it. Life says 11 mos. after Wolfson indicted. Fortas says no favors asked or given. Justice William O. Douglas also accepts fees. Congress considers questionable relations between Fortas and Wolfson.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) [Senator Strom THURMOND - says Fortas should resign and shouldn't have been apptd. to Supreme Court] [Senator Jack MILLER - says for good of legal institution he should resign.] Sen Philip Hart led unsuccessful fight to have Fortas apptd. Chief Justice. [HART - says don't urge Fortas in either direction.] Most Congmen think Fortas violated ethical standards.
REPORTER: Bob Clark
(DC) Some friends call for resignation for good of Court Believed Fortas showed insensitivity to high moral standards of Court Some say he takes fees because he needs money. Gets $60,000 and Mrs. Fortas has profitable tax law practice.
REPORTER: Bill Lawrence
(Studio) Justice Department to study Life charges.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) North Vietnam P.M. Pham Van Dong says United States deescalating. 1st time Hanoi refers to such.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) White House unsure if enemy negotiating position changed. Hanoi could see United States deescalation by reduced B-52 raids, halt of search and destroy, and talk of troop withdrawal. Demonstrators still protest.
REPORTER: Bill Gill
(DC) Quakers picket White House Advisor talks with group. War casualties read, 1 of largest protest groups for new administration
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
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(Studio) Pravda criticizes United States plans to build up its nuclear capacity. Tells US to get on with disarmament talks.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#5504
(Studio) Pts. of Chinese propaganda film, "Anti-China Atrocities of the New Czars" shown.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith (narrates)
(USSR -China Border) Film, showing USSR aggression along border, released by Defense Min. Lin Piao after China turns down USSR bid to talk. USSR wants to talk about navigating along Sino-Soviet border rivers. Canton TV film shows more USSR aggression. USSR is China's public enemy #2. China won't let border dispute be forgotten.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
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(Studio) Afro. American Society members seize S.U. building Governor John McKeithen orders National Guard to use whatever required to maintain control of campus.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#5507
(Studio) City College New York half-open, half-closed.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(NYC) North Campus open for 1st time in 12 days, while South Campus held by students. Classes held in North Rally to support black occupation turns into shouting match. [SPKR. - shouts about racism and destructive forces.] President Buell Gallagher agrees to 3 of 5 demands and meets faculty resistance. Gallagher ordered to open campus; won't bring police in. If blacks don't leave voluntarily, will force court order.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
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(Studio) Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall speaks harsh words for black militants who break law. Speaks at Dillard University
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(New Orleans, Louisiana) [MARSHALL - says anarchy is back. Negro Americans have just as many beautiful people and stinkers as any other groups.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) Southern Christian Leadership Conference uses non-violent tactics in Charleston garbage (sic) strike.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Charleston, SC) Striking hospital workers cause economic problems. Bus. down and hotels and schools lose attendance. Marches continue. Black leaders turn to economic base to get national attention
REPORTER: Don Farmer
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(Studio) Columbia University announces awards. AP's Edward Adams gets spot news photography award for South Vietnam General executing VC-prisoner. Norman Mailer wins nonfiction prize for "Armies of the Night." Howard Sackler "Great White" Hope" gets drama prize. Play stars James Earl Jones.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Baseball's American League Washington Senators finished last in 1968. Managed by Ted Williams; in 2nd place now.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [WILLIAMS - says tells players of their benefits and pep up the bench. Don't pace so much in dugout and I'll work harder.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Robert F. Kennedy Stadium stands fuller every day.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#5513
(Studio) USS New Jersey gets home month late after Vietnam tour because of North Korean plane incident.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Long Beach, California) 1,000's of relatives stranded on docks when ship delayed. Bride-to-be Nancy Hayden travelled 3,000 mile to greet ship. She and future mother-in-law, Jean Chase, stranded by ship's turn-around and taken in by Navy wife. [HAYDEN - says cried when ship delayed. Borrowed $600 to get here.] Seaman John Chase meets her and mother when ship docks.
REPORTER: John Davenport
#5515
(Studio) In 5 years, more civil rights laws, Negro in Supreme Court and in President cabinet, 400 Negroes in office in deep South, and black stars sought after. 3 million blacks elevated above poverty level. Bayard Rustin and Thurgood Marshall ask whites to get rid of guilt complexes and blacks to abandon unforgiving rage.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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