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#827
(Studio) Secretary Defense Clark Clifford holds news conference assessing United States bomb halt in Vietnam. North Vietnam said not to have taken advantage of bomb halt to increase infiltration into South Vietnam. Bomb halt said not to have incrd. United States casualties. Time maybe for US, North Vietnam to move toward lowering combat level; help Paris Peace Talks.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(DC) [CLIFFORD - anticipates start of return of United States troops from South Vietnam.] No present plan for United States troop withdrawal. [CLIFFORD - notes personal desires with regard to Paris talks.] Summit conference before President Johnson leaves office considered. [CLIFFORD - believes US-USSR talks to be helpful, re: nuclear weapon reduction.] Melvin Laird as Secretary Defense possibility noted.
REPORTER: Duff Thomas
#829
(Studio) Negotiators for United States and North Vietnam meet with regard to getting peace talks underway. No progress. Cyrus Vance and Hanoi representative meet.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#830
(Studio) Guest commentator, David Schoenbruen, appraises talks.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(No Location Given) Marshal Ky heads Saigon delegation. President-elect Nixon considers Henry Cabot Lodge as his representative at talks. Natl. Liberation Front (NLF) enters picture. Background of personalities given. Continuing war, not peace, said in picture. Hopeful formula outlined: update. Geneva peace agreements of 1954; ceasefire; withdrawal of United States and North Vietnam troops; then South Vietnam elections. Saigon opposed; wants United States troop protection. Is United States captive to Saigon? Washington, DC must determine what it wants by way of peace.
REPORTER: David Schoenbrun
#831
(Studio) United States infantry battles enemy North of Saigon. Casualties noted. North Vietnam fires at planes, but all return safely.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#832
(Studio) Medal of Honor presented to widow of Army Captain Riley Pitts by President Johnson. United States casualties of Vietnam war noted. 1st Negro officer so honored. Film of Pitts shown. Film of ceremony shown.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#834
(Studio) President-elect Nixon announces another appointment.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(New York, New York) Council for Urban Affairs to be created as domestic counterpart to National Security Council Daniel Patrick Moynihan to be spec. assistant for urban affairs. Moynihan background given. [NIXON - cites importance of urban affairs.] Nixon notes some areas of disagreement. [MOYNIHAN - pleased with assignment.] Moynihan preferred role of assistant to Cabinet post.
REPORTER: Tom Jarriel
#835
(Studio) Associated Press reports Nixon has chosen William P. Rogers as Secretary of State, Attorney Gnl. for Dwight Eisenhower. But ABC News learns it may be Robert Anderson, former Secretary Navy and Secretary Treasury Cabinet to be announced tomorrow morning. Nixon to meet President Johnson Thursday
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#836
(Studio) William Scranton to leave Mideast more encouraged than formerly. Israel, Arab jet fighters tangle over Red Sea. Israel reports outcome. Scranton quoted with regard to situation.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#837
(Studio) USSR increases defense budget, blaming designs of enemies of socialism. Figures given.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#838
(Studio) USSR students in Moscow become experts in mathematics Story to come.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#840
(Studio) Elementary education in USSR reported.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(Moscow, USSR ) Featured school specializes in mathematics 3rd grade students learn geometry. 9th grade students prepare for computer operation. School said success. Idea of selectivity in communist system pondered. George Orwell quoted.
REPORTER: George Watson
#843
(Studio) In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, World Boxing Association heavywt. champion, Joe Frazier, defends title against Oscar Bonavena. George Foreman may fight the winner. Foreman won gold medal at Mexico Olympics.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
(No Location Given) Houston, Texas, background of Foreman given. Olympic film shown. Got h. south diploma in Job Corps. Now works in California Job Corps as recreational director. Is now amateur; plans to turn professional Foreman carried American flag in Olympic's victory. Contrasted with two other blacks who gave black power salute while "Star Spangled Banner" played. [FOREMAN - tells why he carried the flag.] "Doc" Brodis trained Foreman. [BRODIS - outlines hopes for Foreman.] [FOREMAN - tells what he will do when he becomes pro heavywt.hampion]
REPORTER: Jim Burns
#844
(Studio) Hong Kong flu spreads. Reaches epidemic stages in NYC.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#845
(Studio) Earthquake jars Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. No injuries; damage slight.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#846
(Studio) Representative H. R. Gross to seek reopening of Adam Clayton Powell case, re: misuse of government funds and ouster from Congress Gross denounces government action dismissing grand jury investigating Powell.
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
#850
(Studio) Admin. transition noted. 2 casualties cited: (1) delay of Senate ratification of the Nuclear Non-proliferation treaty; (2) postponement of talks with USSR on arms reduction, include missiles. Danger of No. 1 pondered, especially with regard to Israel-Arab situation. No. 2 also considered. Need to settle Vietnam War said most pressing problem for Nixon. But slowing arms race and keeping nuclear weapons out of wild men's hands also important..
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds
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