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(Studio) Supreme Court to hear appeal of Adam Clayton Powell who says his exclusion from House is unconst. House committee found him guilty of gross misconduct as Congress Powell reelected 2 weeks ago. He holds news conference at Harlem Church he presides over. Says he anxiously awaits decision to restore his seniority. Recd. congratulatory messages from Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, Representative Hale Boggs and others.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) He was chairperson of House Education and Labor Committee He returns as junior member of Congress [Representative Sam GIBBONS - says Powell should purge self of charge.] [Representative Morris UDALL - cites all types the House has seated. Ought to seat him and let district correct it.] Justice Department says Powell charges under study. Some Congress members say they'll defy court order to seat Powell.
REPORTER: Bob Clark
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(Studio) Some Congmen. urge Vice President Humphrey to be candidate for Speaker House Representative Benjamin Rosenthal says House rules or Const. doesn't prevent non-member from becoming speaker
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) 370 enemy killed in fighting near Da Nang. American artillery and copter gunships, and South Vietnam and South Koreans kill 200 of them at Dien Ban. North Vietnam spokesperson Xuan Thuy says no peace talks unless NLF has independent negotiating status. US may share negotiating power with South Vietnam. Soviet For. Min. Andrei Gromyko praises bombing halt and Paris Peace efforts.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Czechoslovakia Communist Party reports resumption of party control over all phases society. Executive committee formed; could reduce power of party leader, Alexander Dubcek, who introduced reforms. 1,000 journalists meet in Prague to protest censorship. Tragedy of another generation commemorated.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Prague, Czechoslovakia) Czech students commemorate execution of 10 young Czechs in 1939 by Germans. Group lays wreaths at spot. No executions yet in this occupation.
REPORTER: Russell Jones
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(Studio) USSR 's successful Zond VI flight means race to moon open. United States to send 3 Apollo astronauts around moon next month
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) 26 die in factory fire in Glasgow, Scotland. Photos shown. 4 got out.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) French Premier Maurice Couve de Murville tries to restore French confidence in franc. Says government spending to be cut and credit restricted. Speaks to reporter with regard to international monetary crisis.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) International monetary and trade system rocky. If franc devalued, France less expensive place to visit. If franc devalued, American goods more expensive if France's cheaper and American dollar may be in trouble. Ironic that President Chas. DeGaulle must call on international system for help and he sold gold to buy American dollars. If French economy goes to pieces, won't help US.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds; Louis Rukeyser
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(Studio) Jerusalem mayor visits US. Says city must stay united.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Jerusalem, Israel) City not integrated. Jews have their wailing wall in old point of city. Christians have Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Local Arabs go Mosque of Omar. Many won't go while it's in Arab hands. Arabs want them to give up old point Arabs can be good busmen. They're subject to Israeli taxes. Arab ways and Israeli ways conflict. Soldiers and police not in sight. Construction underway. No peace.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
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(Studio) New York City public schools to reopen Tuesday
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers play to 20-20 tie. Tying field goal set up by Rams' flankerback, Bernie Casey.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(San Francisco, California) Casey catches passes for Rams. Shown in action on field. He also paints. [CASEY - says as person capable of many things. Doesn't care if football and painting don't meet. Describes football and painting in detail.]
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds Narrates
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(Studio) New York Jets led Oakland Raiders 32-29 with minute to go in Sunday's game.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Oakland, California) Raiders get touchdown with 45 security to go. Score 36-32. Oakland wins 43-32 due to fumble.
REPORTER: Howard Cosell
(Studio) Reporter interrupts Cosell's report of last minute with readings from "Heidi", which is what occurred during Sunday showing of game. NBC put movie "Heidi" on during last minute of game. ABC did same thing during Olympic Games coverage, breaking in with "The Land of the Giants".
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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