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(Studio) Senator Eugene McCarthy announces support for Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey. Says he won't run as Democratic Senate candidate in 1970 or ask for Democratic Presidential nomination in 1972. May run as member of another party.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(No Location Given) [MCCARTHY - intends to vote for Vice President Humphrey and urges others to do so. Says Humphrey's views on Vietnam, draft and Democratic Party reform fall short of his. His domestic program will be better for US. Arms race and military tension could be reduced under Vice President Intends to change Democratic Party procedures and speak out on issues.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Says he didn't endorse Vice President to get in Democratic Party's. good graces and not to condone incidents in Chicago. Won't run for any office as Democrat.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Coretta King endorses Vice President Humphrey. Disapptd. he hasn't broken with admin.'s Vietnam policy. Says opponents representative forces against racial and economy justice.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Report on Vice President Humphrey's reaction to Eugene Mccarthy endorsement
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Pennsylvania) [HUMPHREY - says McCarthy has many friends and supporters. Thinks it'll be helpful.]
REPORTER: Jack Perkins
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Pennsylvania has 29 votes. [HUMPHREY - says air cleaner here after Republican candidate gone.] Group mostly impassive.
REPORTER: Jack Perkins
(McKeesport, Pennsylvania) Steel workers give him hard hat and bouquet of roses., Has support of labor leaders; working on rank and file. [HUMPHREY - says sock it to `em!] Goes to New York Weds.
REPORTER: Jack Perkins
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(Studio) Richard Nixon-headquarters withdraws commercial shown once on NBC. Hubert Humphrey's face shown with scenes of war, poverty and riots. Nixon spokesperson defs. it as portrayal of Humphrey's pols. of joy in contrast to serious problems. No plans to show it again.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Report on Richard Nixon's campaign.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Typical Nixon rally shown and described. [NIXON - says American can't afford 4 more years leadership like it's had. Disorg. rabble in Chicago shouldn't be trusted with new leadership Cheers drown out hecklers at Nixon meeting Sock it to `em.]
REPORTER: Richard Valeriani
(Detroit, Michigan) Nixon and Governor George Romney visit placement service for Negro high school graduates.
REPORTER: Richard Valeriani
(Livonia, Michigan) 3 more rallies held in Michigan suburbs.
REPORTER: Richard Valeriani
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(Studio) George Wallace spent $6 million on Presidential campaign. Says most from $100 or less contributions.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Beaumont, Texas) Wallace gives impression that polls and press are his opposition. 3,500 greet Wallace at airport. 9,000 at South Texas State Fairgrounds for rally. [WALLACE - says pollsters trying to rig election. Reporters more interested in pickets than 1,000s here. Don't worry about what reporters write. They think they're opinion makers; they can't park bicycle straight.] Wallace irked that polls show he's losing popularity. Afraid he'll lose support.
REPORTER: Douglas Kiker
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(Studio) Vietnam Commander General Creighton Abrams comes to Washington, DC to confer with President Johnson; en route back now. No breakthrough in Paris Peace Talks. Senior North Vietnam rep. says no prospect for talks progress until bombing stopped. South Vietnam observer, Pham Dang Lam and Viet Cong spokesperson Pham Van Ba each insist their factions must be repd. at talks. South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu says coalition government would be national suicide.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) South Vietnam government elected year ago. Report on political situation.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Saigon, South Vietnam) Thieu is able administration Security tight around palace; copter always nearby. Chief rival for power, Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky slipped from spotlight. Cabinet dominated by Southerners. Premier Tran Van Huong tries to convince people that government does care about them. 1/2 of legislature travelled abroad during summer. Militant Buddhists boycotted last election. They're split. Catholics best organization; don't vote in bloc. Alliance For Social Revolution tries to build at grass roots and identity. Instructions given. After 4 years in exile, General Duong Van ("Big") Minh returns to South Vietnam. He led revolt against President Diem in 1963. Popular with all but Catholics. Internal balance of government delicate.
REPORTER: John Rich
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(Studio) Crowds mob railroad station in Bratislava when President Ludvik Svoboda and Communist Party leader Alexander Dubcek arrive. No anti-Soviet outbursts.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Prague, Czechoslovakia) 2,000 young demonstrators roam through sts. chanting "we want freedom" and "Russians go home". Police sympathize. Czech flag column march to Prague castle where meeting to commemorate 50th anniversary held. Police keep demonstrators from bursting into castle. Ex-For. Min. Jiri Hajek recognized and nearly overwhelmed by crowd. Soviet Army newspapers set on fire. Soviets will have to decide what price Czechs will pay for demonstrations.
REPORTER: Irving R. Levine
(Studio) Czech government calls protest unsuitable. 85 arrested and released.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Kennedy family reports living memorial to Robert F. Kennedy. (No Video)
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Virginia) [Senator Edward KENNEDY - hopes to dvp. action force to identify unmet needs in United States and abroad later. Cites aims.]
REPORTER: No reporter given
(Studio) Ethel Kennedy not there. Expecting baby soon. More details of foundation later.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Cost of living to increase 4% or more this year .2 of 1% increase in September Groceries down but medical care up.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Report on new gambling facility.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Las Vegas, NV) Circus and gambling casino combined shown.
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