Kissinger Nomination May Rebuild Nixon Foreign Policy
Washington AP reports Henry Kissinger could renew the Nixon administration’s ability to conduct foreign policy by replacing William P Rogers as secretary of state. A State Department source says the move signals Nixon’s intent to act on a broad diplomatic scale despite Watergate concerns.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Nixon
Kissinger
William P. Rogers
U.S
State Department
Kisinger
Watergate
White House
Kissinger Appointment Elevates Foreign Policy Role
Kissinger will serve as secretary of state while remaining national security adviser, likely becoming the nation’s most influential non-elected figure in foreign affairs. The move promises stronger administration leverage in Congress, closer Senate and House contact, and renewed State Department morale if he delegates routine tasks and concentrates on policy. Diplomats welcomed the appointment and officials foresee improved coordination and leadership at the department.
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Kissinger
Senate
House
Rogers
Capitol Hill
Nixon
I Shall Not Resign Nixon Tells Newsmen
President Nixon, speaking at a news conference in San Clemente, says Watergate is water under the bridge and declares, I shall not resign, aiming to shift focus to governing and the business of the people. He introduces Rogers’ resignation and Kissinger as successor, defends Cambodia bombing, and addresses Mitchell Dean and Gray.
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San Clemente
Calif
Richard Nixon
Nixon
White House
William P
Rogers
Henry A. Kissinger
California
Cambodia
John N. Mitchell
John W. Dean III
L. Patrick Gray III
Minority Business Programs Expand Federal Contracts Reach
The article notes minority firms have received over 1,200 non competitive contracts totaling more than $100 million since the Small Business Act and Section 8(a) programs began. GSA oversees the Minority Business Program and has hosted over 80 seminars with 20,000 attendees since fiscal 1970, expanding from procurement to broader contracting opportunities and private sector information.
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GSA
Federal Supply Service
Oklahoma State Fair selects judges for 1973 event
Saunders outlines the method for selecting state fair judges with breed associations co sponsoring. Cattle and sheep judges receive OSU Animal Sciences Department recommendations. Judges must be on national breed association approved lists. The 1973 panel includes ten states with nine from Oklahoma. Sept. 21 30 in Oklahoma City.
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Saunders
Animal Sciences Department
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Iowa
Arkansas
Missouri
Indiana
Illinois
Colorado
Minnesota
Oklahoma City
Record Wheat Exports Hit 1.189 Billion Bushels in 1972-73
USDA reports show 1.189 billion bushels of U S wheat exported in 1972-73 with 57.1 million bushels still to ship to unknown destinations for 1972 73 delivery. Current fiscal year exports to all foreign buyers are projected over 1.1 billion bushels. Russia held 121.3 million bushels in outstanding U S wheat orders as of July 27. Cotton exports reach a 1964-high with 4.7 million bales. Farm exports total a record 12.9 billion dollars, aided by a devalued dollar and rising world demand for grain and oilseed products.
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USDA
Commerce Department
Russia
U.S
Soviet Union
Peoples Republic of China
China
Denim use surges as cotton demand rises in denim making
The Agriculture Department explains denim origin from serge de Nimes in France and notes rising cotton use for denim. Cotton consumed in denim fabric rose 96 percent over five years, with 348000 bales used in 1968 and 683000 last year. An AP report adds cattle feedlot data showing a potential temporary beef supply dip as placements decline in July and earlier months.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Nimes
France
U.S
Frome to Lead Oklahoma Conservation Event
Oklahoma Wildlife Federation hosts a Sept 7 8 program on professional wildlife management with conservation leader Frome. Events include Alaskan wildlife slides by OU professor Cluff Hopla tours of Texoma Biological Research Station and Durant hatchery awards banquet honors Oklahoma conservationists and national federation ties. Contact Norman box 1262 405 364 3609.
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Oklahoma
State Wildlife Federation
Cluff Hopla
Texoma
State Wildlife Department
Durant
National Wildlife Federation
Frome
Oklahoma Wildlife Federation
P. O
Norman
Sail In Junk Tests Theory On Chinese Sail
In Copenhagen AP reports scholars question if Chinese reached Central America 2000 years ago. An Austrian Danish expedition plans to sail a Chinese junk from Hong Kong 8600 nautical miles across the Pacific to the Bay of Panama to test the idea sparked by Arno Dennig and Kuno Knoebl. Archaeological finds in Panama Peru and Ecuador show Chinese influence.
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Copenhagen
Central America
Americas
Hong Kong
Pacific
Bay of
Panama
Gras
Austria
Arno Dennig
St. Gotthard Schloss
Kuno Knoebl
Oklahoma hunter safety courses and elk hunting permits announced
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation released hunt dates for striped bass at Gruber Okmulgee and other areas from Nov. 17 through 25, and set deadlines for elk hunt and prairie chicken permit requests by Sept. 30. Hunter safety courses were offered with certification tests, led by Oklahoma County game rangers Dwight Witt and Ralph Blair, as part of efforts to require licensed safety training for hunting.
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Gruber
Okmulgee
McAlester Naval Depot
Tishomingo
Cookson Hills
Spavinaw Hills
Cherokee
Salt Plains
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Osage County
Ken van Hoozer
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
van Hoozer
Oklahoma
Department
Oklahoma County Game
Dwight Witt
Ralph Blair
Des Moines AIM confrontation grows with DPI occupation
Des Moines faced a tense standoff as ten armed AIM members occupied the State Department of Public Instruction offices for 22 hours in Grimes Building amid protests over parole reforms and alleged discrimination. National AIM leader Dennis Banks warned Des Moines could become another Wounded Knee as residents weigh responses.
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Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines
The
American Indian Movement
AIM
State Department of Public Instruction
DPI
Grimes
Labor Day Observance Around the World
The article surveys how Labor Day is celebrated globally, noting the U.S. date on the first Monday of September and May Day in Europe as International Workers’ Day. It cites the 1889 Congress of the Second International for eight hour day aims and mentions May Day parades in the U S S R and Australia’s Eight Hour Day.
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Chicago
United States
Europe
Congress of the
Second International of Socialist Parties
U.S.S.R
Australia
Nixon backs Agnew as Justice Dept to probe leaks
President Nixon publicly reaffirmed strong support for Vice President Spiro Agnew and asked the Justice Department to investigate leaks about a Baltimore grand jury probe. Atty. Gen. Richardson will take steps to plug leaks, as Agnew denies all charges while a separate Maryland election-law indictment targets the fundraising committee behind a Ted Agnew Night event.
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Agnew
Baltimore
Paign
Richardson
George Beall
U.S
Maryland
Ted Agnew
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