This program is 27 minutes long
#7091
(Studio) President Nixon reports 35,000 more troops to be withdrawn by December 15. Cut leaves 484,000 there. He reviews Vietnam policy.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [Pres NIXON - explains United States proposals with regard to elections, withdrawals, mil. bases, and cease-fires. We'll accept, with South Vietnam, any political outcome of free election. Want South Vietnam to decide own future. 60,000 troop pullout is meaningful step. Time for talks.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(DC) Peace not in immediate future because Paris Peace Talks stalled; enemy's intentions unknown; and uncertainty over ARVN ability. Hard attitude exists to make enemy talk.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
#7092
(Studio) Saigon says President Nixon's position shows South Vietnam stronger and enemy weaker. In Paris, Viet Cong spokesperson calls it a maneuver to appease American and world opinion. Hanoi renews demand for unconditional withdrawal.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#7093
(Studio) President Nixon decides to suspend draft while Congress works on reform.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#7094
(Studio) Israel planes attack Egypt on Suez Canal and 2 guerrilla bases in Jordan.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#7095
(Studio) United Nations Security Council condemns Israel for refusing to comply with resolutions against changing Jerusalem's status. Liberian Angie Brooks elected President General Assembly, Secretary of State William Rogers and USSR Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko to meet during United Nations session President Nixon to speak at UN Thursday
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#7097
(Studio) Apollo XI crew goes to Congress
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [Michael COLLINS - speaks of all the crew took with them in terms of help and time. All we brought back were rocks. Man goes where he wants to go. Hope man on Mars will come from American] [Neil ARMSTRONG - tells of those who stumble about in search of beauty, but not looking down to see the footsteps. Thanks to Congress for letting us see beauty. Thanks to critics for making us watch the trail.] 2 flags given to Congress for display. Moon rocks in Smithsonian Institution shown.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#7098
(Studio) House debates Const. amendment to eliminate electoral college. Senator votes not to keep bomber from military budget.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#7099
(Studio) Senator Judiciary Committee begins to study Judge Clement Haynsworth's record.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) South Carolina Senators Ernest Hollings and Strom Thurmond praise Haynsworth, He admits $450,000 profit on stock in vending machine company while hearing case involved with textile companies used by vending company [Sen, Philip HART says more important, than conflict of interests are Haynsworth's decisions in Civil Rights and labor. His decision consistently reversed by higher courts]
#7100
(Studio) Dean Burch named Federal Communications Commission Chairperson Was Republican National Committee Chrm, in 1964 campaign.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#7102
(Studio) Report on children of Cubans who had nothing to lose.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Cuba) Revolutionary education begins at 4. In 1961 when rich left country, rich houses used to educate poor. Still that way. Education activity shown; education free. Get meals, housing, and clothing. Odes to Che Guevara recited. Illiteracy drops from 23% to 3%. Children used to promote cause. Kindergarten graduation shown. Believe children to thank government for education chance. Critics say education too militant. Cuba says education, not style, important.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#7104
(Studio) Hydrogen weapon explodes under Nevada desert. Las Vegas bldgs. sway 115 mi. away.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#7105
(Studio) Hanoi representatives in Paris agree to meet with 4 MIA (missing in action) wives.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#7107
(Studio) Suffering from Hurricane Camille not over.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Mississippi) Rental house trailers used to replace wrecked homes, but few have arrived. [Louis LASSABE - says have wife and 5 children. Need action. Vice President said they'd cut red tape. Looks like they're tangled in it,] Lassabe lives with relatives in Gulfport. Many live in campers and tents. Debris prevents trailers from entering some areas. 2,000 ordered.
REPORTER: Don Farmer
#7109
(Studio) Vietnam pullout seems to show more confidence in South Vietnam, May be put to test.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) Indecisive struggles in Vietnam, South Vietnam to try and contend with North Vietnam in Mekong Delta. Allies, US, and Viet Cong in smaller numbers South Vietnam and North Vietnam face each other,
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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