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(Studio) White construction workers protest while Labor Department holds hearing into job discrimination. Violence breaks out.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Chicago, Illinois) 5000 workers mill outside United States Custom House Police protect coalition leader, Reverend C.T. Vivian. Shots fired. Workers jump gunman. Violence shown. 1 policeman injured. Workers march on Civic Center
REPORTER: Hugh Hill
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(Studio) Jury selected in Chicago 8 trial.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Chicago, Illinois) More than 50 of 350 prospective jurors disqualify selves after Judge Julius Hoffman read indictment. Defense attys. object to Hoffman's reading due to his tone and mannerisms. Judge says flattered at comparison to Orson Welles, but overrules complaint. [Disqualified juror Mrs. Josefa AUBREY - thought Judge's reading dramatic. He swayed some people. Doesn't look like fair trial.] Some jurors disqualify themselves out of fear of later violence if some of 8 convicted.
REPORTER: Howard Tuckner Artist: Ali Warren
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(Studio) House of Commons report says children of colored immigrants less likely to have much patience in seeking equal rights.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(London, England) 2% of Britain's population black; American has 11%. Blacks can't find good jobs, housing, or proper education. Report, says only man born in Britain should be citizen. Colored immigrants from Commonwealth should be allowed in only if they can get a job and offer contribution. Unlike US, Britain has time to deal with small problem before it becomes big.
REPORTER: Bill Beutel
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(Studio) Senator Charles Goodell intros. bill to pull out all American troops in Vietnam by December, 1970. Senator William Fulbright backs move,
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) [GOODELL - says slaughter of Americans must end. Clear timetable must be set up. Bill to show South Vietnam they must take over in a year] [Defense Secretary Melvin LAIRD - says grave error to set dates we might not be able to fulfill. Hope Americans support President Nixon's plan. Hanoi will understand.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge describes Communist attitude at talks as more rigid than ever. South Vietnam attitude toughens up.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(Saigon, South Vietnam) South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu wants North Vietnam to be told to respond in 2 mos, or allies will take action. Advocates bombing of North Vietnam again. Escalation may be political and military desirable.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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(Studio) Defense attys. for Green Berets say Director CIA, Richard Helms, to be called as key witness if case goes to trial. They'll ask President to drop charges.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) Israel P,Min. Golda Meir talks with President Nixon about peace and military aid.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Ceremony held for Golda Meir. [President NIXON - says Mideast peace of interest to whole world. Hopes to have helpful talks,] [Golda MEIR - says looks forward to day of peace.] President sympathetic, but noncommittal to more military aid.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
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(Studio) Egypt's Foreign Minister at United Nations said Egypt and Israel could get together for Peace Talks. Egyptian government denies report
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(DC) Secretary of State William Rogers thinks USSR terms softened, due to Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko seeking new United States ideas for breaking diplomatic deadlock. Secretary Rogers persuaded Foreign Minister Riad to say that Arabs can meet with Israel to talk of boundaries and Israeli security. No immediate American commitment to Israel.
REPORTER: Bill Gill
(DC) Rptd, USSR position hardened and Arms Control Talks to be put off, Since breakthrough with China, P,R., no hurry to talk with US, They're also showing displeasure of Pres, Nixon's visit to Romania.
REPORTER: Joseph C. Harsch
(Studio) Secretary Rogers and Gromyko to meet again Friday night.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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(Studio) New York Mets win E. Div. title of National League,
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(NYC) Reporter recites Byron poetry. Mets celebrate in locker room. WOR-TV film shows winning pts. of game. Crowd swarms field.
REPORTER: Bill Lawrence
(Studio) Former manager Casey Stengel talks of Mets.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
(No Location Given) [STENGEL - tells of more goals for them. Mets paid me salary for 4 yrs, after contract ran out.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
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(Studio) Admin. oppose Goodell's move to make Congress vote on Vietnam. It should demand vote. Divs. in United States force administration to make withdrawals and Communists won't compromise. If Congress voted support, it would help President If not, they'd share blame of surrender with President Vote to find out opinion
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith
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