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Bypassed Introduction Howard K. Smith (NYC)
(Studio) State Department says trade and travel restrictions on Red China being eased.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Senator Edward Kennedy formally charged with leaving scene of accident after having done bodily harm.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) United States begins to dismantle barriers between United States and Red China over trade and travel. By Wednesday, Congmen., teachers, students, and reporters will be allowed to buy Red Chinese goods.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Move tied to Nixon's trip to Asia. All college students eligible. Clear sign Nixon wants to warm up to China. Peking probably to denounce move.
REPORTER: John Scali
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(Studio) USSR and China logically should relate better to United States because of dissension between 2. Mao Tse-tung noted for defying nature and logic. Mao is God-substitute in China.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Hong Kong) Ted Koppel narrates 1936 film of Mao army. Chiang Kai-shek had launched 5th campaign, but Mao and Lin Piao, then head of anti-Japanese Military Academy, survived. He survived because of Chiang Kai-shek turning to Japan, rather than Mao.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
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(Studio) President Nixon to witness Apollo XI splashdown en route to Asian tour. Laos Prince Souvanna Phouma to meet Nixon in Bangkok, Thailand to discuss American intentions. Nixon leaves Tuesday In Manila, India, and Thailand, he'll layout US' role in Vietnam and future role in Asia. Nixon to listen in India and Pakistan, but to offer no new aid plans. Rumanian talks could lead to it becoming go-between country Airport stop in London with P.Min. Harold Wilson on August 3 ends tour.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Premier Aleksei Kosygin congratulates Hubert H. Humphrey on Apollo XI. Tells HHH to tell President USSR desires to work with United States for peace. HHH says what a day to be in Moscow.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Senator Edward Kennedy drives car off narrow bridge Friday on Martha's Vineyard drowning the young woman with him, Mary Jo Kopechne. Doesn't report accident for 10 hrs. Police charge him with leaving scene of accident after causing bodily harm.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Edgartown, Massachusetts) [Police Chief Dominick ARENA - says we'll hold hearing to decide whether to go to court] Kennedy to be represented by local attorney, Richard McCarran and friend and advisor, Burke Marshall.
REPORTER: Mal Goode
(Studio) Incident raises many questions, but many still have compassion for Senator
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Before accident, Senator shone-in for President nomination in `72 or `76. 1 Nixon supporter says there are discrepancies in his story. How did he get to hotel if missed ferry boat? 1 says be panicked under pressure. Another speculates on Senator drinking. Many sympathize with Senator who assumed political mantle after 3 brothers cut down.
REPORTER: Bill Lawrence
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(Studio) Transportation Secretary John Volpe tells House Committee Air Traffic Controllers will have to be punished for last month's slowdown despite mass resignation threats. Attorney for controllers, F. Lee Bailey, says 5,000 to resign if dispute with government not settled.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Party line controversies shaping up.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Congress ptys. split over surtax unless Democratic policy committee breaks down. Republicans to try and ram bill through Senator House Ways and Means Committee to battle with oil lobby over proposed cut in oil depletion allowance. House Appropriations Committee votes to cut off federal aid to students involved in campus unrest. anti-ballistic missile battle resumes Tuesday
REPORTER: Bob Clark
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(Studio) Justice Department to close files on study of former Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas' financial dealings with financier, Louis Wolfson.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Egypt and Israel fight near Suez City. Reports conflict over Sunday clash.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Honduras accuses El Salvador of breaking cease-fire and taking 5 of its towns. El Salvador accuses Honduras of firing at their President as he inspected their troops. Chairperson Organization of American States Peace Commission threatens sanctions against El Salvador if it doesn't pull back.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Little fighting. Most Americans interested in Apollo XI. South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu pushed and pulled by powerful forces attempting political war solution.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Saigon, South Vietnam) Thieu trapped between United States Embassy and Saigon military clique led by Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky. Ky says United States wants to sell out to VC. Too much American aid went to those who oppose any change. We've financed our own opposition.
REPORTER: Craig Spence
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(Studio) Bro. Martin Luther King, Reverend A.D. King found drowned at home.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Atlanta, Georgia) Wife and 2 of 5 children in Jamaica with Coretta King. Death accidental. [Southern Christian Leadership Conference leader Ralph ABERNATHY - says lost dearest friend and strong supporter.] King important for movement partly as symbol of continuity.
REPORTER: Don Farmer
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(Studio) Police arrest African suspect with Kikuyu name in murder of Econ. Planning Min., Tom Mboya, who was a Luo.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Poet Yevtushenko fired from editorial board of month literary journal, "Youth," as point of liberal purge.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) New York Jets qtrback., Joe Namath, rejoins team after selling interest in his saloon.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Long Island, New York) "Broadway Joe" shown practicing with team at Hofstra University
REPORTER: Lou Boda
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(Studio) Howard K. Smith defines tranquility. Opposite occurred during moon landing. Passage read from historians Morison and Commager about impact of Columbus' discovery. Old earth may gain new chance.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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