This program is 26 minutes long
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(Studio) "Eagle" lifts off moon and docks with "Columbia." They'll leave moon orbit and return to earth Thursday
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(DC) Sir Bernard Love 11 at Jodrell Bank, England announces landing of USSR Luna XV on moon. May have crash-landed.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Studio) USSR says it completed its flight when it landed on moon. 125 million Americans saw combination romance and technology. Film shown of moon walk. [Commander Neil ARMSTRONG - says that's 1 small step for man, 1 giant leap for mankind. Surface fine and powdery.] [Col Edwin ALDRIN, JR. - says magnificent sight out here.] [ARMSTRONG - reads plaque to be left on moon.] American flag set up. Men walk on surface. [President NIXON - talks to crew on moon. Trip inspired peace and tranquility. All on earth truly 1.] [1 of ASTRONAUTS - says honor to be here.] [NIXON - says see you Thursday] [1 of ASTRONAUTS - says looking forward to it.]
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Edgartown officials on Martha's Vineyard to hold hearing next month to see if Senator Edward Kennedy to be charged with leaving scene of accident. Mary Jo Kopechne drowned early Saturday morning when Kennedy car drove off bridge and overturned in pond. Police say Senator reported accident 9 hrs. later.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts) Why did Ted Kennedy wait to go to police? He says he was exhausted and in state of shock. Film recreates his trip. He took wrong turn and drove off railless bridge. Dove repeatedly for MJK, but had to give up. Walked back to party, passing several hses. Climbed into someone's car. Later someone drove him to Edgartown. How did he get across channel? [Police Chief Dominick ARENA - says questions may be cleared up in court Senator has most of answers.]
REPORTER: Charles Quinn (WBZ-TV)
(Studio) Funeral services set for MJK Tuesday Sources say Ted Kennedy to attend.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) 27 1/2% depletion allowance given to oil industry House Ways and Means Committee votes to reduce it from 27 1/2% to 20%. It will reduce benefits by 1/4.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Nixon Admin. wants to be friendlier with Red China. New policy allows travel there and buying of their products.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) American troops in lull. Chairperson Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Earle Wheeler says no evidence lull was peace signal.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Tay Ninh, South Vietnam) No offensive against city despite United States predictions of Jul. attack. Forces doubled and artillery and air support tripled. Bombing and shelling of Black Virgin Mt. begins. Casualties reported.
REPORTER: Robert Hager
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(Studio) Hubert H. Humphrey talks with Premier Alexei Kosygin on his Soviet tour. Kosygin offers congratulations on moon flight and says USSR wants to work with USSR for peace.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
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(Studio) Organization of American States meets in Washington, DC and decides not to censure Honduras or El Salvador for cease-fire violations.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Honduras) Organization of American States attempts to get compliance with cease-fire. El Salvador won't comply; think they've claim to Honduras land. [American MISSIONARY - tells of capture by Salvadorans while trying to move wounded and bury dead. More than 600 dead.]
REPORTER: Chet Huntley narrates
(Studio) El Salvador says won't pull out until guarantee of safety of Salvadorans in Honduras.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Egypt and Israel fight across Suez Canal, from Suez City to Qantara. Israel and Egypt differ on reports of Green Island action.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
(Tel Aviv, Israel) Israel says attack was warning to Egypt not to violate cease-fire, but President Nasser responds by escalating fighting. Some feel Israeli raids timed at moon landing to draw attention away from them.
REPORTER: David Burrington
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(Studio) Louisiana Congress delegation tells Admin. that current Department of Health, Education and Welfare desegregation policies would destroy public education in LA.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Reverend A.D. King, Martin Luther King's brother, drowned in his swimming pool in Atlanta, Georgia.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) United States assures Japan there'll be no more nerve gas leaks on Okinawa due to added precautions.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Transportation Secretary, John Volpe plans to discipline Air Traffic Controllers who acted in last month's sick call, in spite of resignation threats. He sets up panel to review their problems.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley
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(Studio) Report on Neil Armstrong's hometown.
REPORTER: David Brinkley
(Wapakoneta, Ohio) Town shown and various people comment on Armstrong and flight.
REPORTER: No reporter given
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