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#7152
(Studio) President Nixon cancels draft for 2 mos.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [President NIXON - says draft calls of 32,000 for Nov, and 18,000 in December canceled, October call to phase out over 3 mos. Vietnam reduction caused draft reduction.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(DC) Draft plan point of admin, Vietnam plan. Hope to soften domestic opposition to war. [Defense Secretary Melvin LAIRD - says took action to remove draft inequities, 19-yr. old will know by time he's 20 if he'll have to serve or not.] President wants lottery system for 19-yr. olds by Congress If Congress doesn't act, President to sign executive order calling for random lottery.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
(Studio) 19-26-yr. olds draftable now. Reform would make 19-yr, olds draft targets. Those closest to 20th birthday to be taken 1st.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#7153
(Studio) Student ldrs, meet near White House,
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [STUDENT - reports President Nixon and Laird's decision to halt draft.] Group applauds. Student body President says this won't stop fall protests. [American U Bob WHITMORE - says students still concerned over those in Vietnam now.] [WA State Dave MESSMER - says draft suspension will relax everyone,] [U. Maine Stan COWAN - says students to see what happens after 2 mos. over.] Only way to defuse campus unrest is to end war.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#7155
(Studio) South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu says President Nixon promised more pullouts to be based on fighting level and progress at Paris Talks, not South Vietnam fighting ability. Says cease-fire not realistic and there won't be coalition government and partitioning of Vietnam. Senator Edward Kennedy calls Thieu principal peace obstacle and deplores Nixon policies.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Boston, Massachusetts) [KENNEDY - says war unchanged despite election promises. Fighting and casualties continue.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
#7156
(Studio) Soviet For. Min. Andrei Gromyko tells United Nations United States wrong in Vietnam and Paris.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(NYC) [GROMYKO - says United States tries to get at Conf. table what couldn't get on battlefield. Describes South Vietnam government as corrupt and puppets. Talks could bring peace if United States gets out of Vietnam. US, Vietnam and world need peace.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Gromyko formula for Vietnam peace is withdrawal of all foreign troops. Same formula applies to Mideast peace. Rejects President call for arms embargo to area as long as Israel occupies Arab land.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#7157
(Studio) Hints of rift between Egypt and USSR . Lebanon reports say President Nasser demands removal of Soviet Ambassador to Cairo. Egypt reports, 2 Israeli jets shot down South Suez Canal. Israel denies it. No warlike atmosphere in Cairo.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Cairo, Egypt) Govt. avoids inflaming public opinion. Defense measures used in city No sign of tension. Econ. prosperity exists. 17 Egyptians for 1 Israeli. War news good.
REPORTER: John Rolfson
#7158
(Studio) Report on another Arab nation, Jordan
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Amman, Jordan) Cntry. wealthier than before 1967 War. Econ, progress shown. Boom based on grants from other Arab ntns.
REPORTER: Ray Maloney
#7159
(Studio) Israel Ford Min. Abba Eban calls for United Nations Day, October 24, to be observed by international cease-fire in all wars. Says Israel ready to talk with Arab ntns without prior conditions.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#7161
(Studio) Cuba reports crackdown on air hijackers. They'll be sent back, unless considered pole refugees. Rule won't apply unless Cuba has reciprocal agreement with hijacker's country United States and Cuba don't have agreement.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
#7162
(Studio) Report on Cuban leisure.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Cuba) Beaches belonged to rich before revolution. State owns them now. Little leisure time. Govt. gives paid vacations of 10 days. Beach equipment unavailable. Beach photographers are rare treat. Nightclubs and bars open 2 nights week and are "pristine." Hard to get in nightclubs, bars, and movies due to crowds. Crowds wait 3-6 hrs. for dish of ice cream.
REPORTER: Peter Jennings
#7164
(Studio) Active for South pro-Negro and pro-labor causes, John Culbertson endorses Judge Clement Haynsworth for his honesty and integrity. ABC program: "A Matter of Conscience: Ethics in Govt." to air at 8 p.m.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#7165
(Studio) Chicago Bears member has wife in front and in back of him.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Chicago, Illinois) Field goal kicker Mack Percival's wife is his place-kick holder. Lady Jane Percival converted him from high school teacher to professional football star. [Jane PERCIVAL - relates getting Mack to try out for Dallas Cowboys in kicking contest.] He was signed by Dallas and then traded to Bears. At 29, he's a top star.
REPORTER: Bill Frink
#7167
(Studio) No one noticed when Congress and President left town for month
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Studio) We have do-nothing Cong, and President Not 1 of 13 appropriation bills passed. President Nixon offers no programs in 8 mos. except welfare, No State of Union address. Has held record-few 2 news conferences. Need some action.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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