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CBS to cut network coverage of Gemini 5 flight
CBS president Richard Salant proposes journalistic editing of coverage reducing hours on the Gemini 5 flight. The plan would still show key moments such as launch and return, treating space travel as a second hand story once in orbit. The shift follows CBS past debates over extensive convention coverage and a broader push for editorial judgment.
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