Nixon weighs new department of natural resources
The Nixon administration weighs creating a Department of Natural Resources by executive order. Interior Secretary Morton seeks recommendations by Dec 15 and may push to submit to the White House. A prior reorganizing move created the EPA by executive action, bypassing Congress.
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Party Chief Faces Severe Test as Democratic Leader
Washington AP reports Democratic National Committee elected Rob Strauss as national chairman after a tight vote. He pledges to unite conservatives liberals and reformers while maintaining gains with Westwood reform group and Woodcock leadership. Strauss reshaped top roles, kept Basil Patterson and added Caroline Wilkins to satisfy party rules.
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Pilot Survives Arctic Ordeal After Plane Crash
A pilot, Martin Hartwell, survived an Arctic crash near Great Bear Lake after 18 days with a 12 year old Eskimo boy, David Kootook, who tended a fire and built a shelter. The boy died on the 23rd day. two others including a nurse escort also perished. Hartwell, hospitalized in Yellowknife with injuries, credited the boy’s endurance for his own survival despite extreme cold and scarce food.
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Democrats Pick Texan As Chairman
Rob ert Strauss a Dallas attorney and fund raiser was elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee on Saturday winning the post on the first ballot 106 to 44 to 26. He succeeds Jean Westwood who resigned after a brief intraparty contest to replace her with a more inclusive leaders.
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Tinker Union Put Under Trusteeship At Oklahoma City
Local 916 AFGE representing about 7000 at Tinker Air Force Base is placed under trusteeship by the national union citing mishandling of affairs. All local officers lose authority pending a hearing within 60 days. Clyde Webber, national president, instituted the trusteeship on December 4 and notified officials. A cross-action alleges the national union acted arbitrarily and a labor department complaint was filed.
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Sooner Plans New Racing Petition Initiative
An Oklahoma City businessman says he will circulate a new petition to legalize parimutuel betting on horse and dog racing in Oklahoma. A prior petition failed when sponsors did not file the completed document with Secretary of State John Rogers within the time limit after starting circulation.
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Tulsa approves work release center in John 3 16 Rescue Mission
Tulsa moves toward a work release center for about 75 to 100 inmates in its top floors of the John 3:16 Rescue Mission. Mayor LaFortune and state officials, led by James F. Kirkpatrick, back the plan with a Dec 18 public hearing at City Hall. The project aims to rehabilitate inmates by phased supervised employment before parole.
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Paroles Board Approves 84 Paroles in One Sweep
McAlester Oklahoma AP The state pardon and parole board met with a lightened docket approving 84 paroles in commutation without interviews. The inmates, serving less under 10 years for non violent crimes with no recent violations, include Jean J Neal 44 serving 15 years for stabbing his estranged wife to death Chandler 1970 Billy Joe Reed 36 serving life for murder of his aunt Charles Ware 28 serving 25 years for October 1967 manslaughter Ernest Coburn Michael Gasaway 32 serving 25 years for 1966 manslaughter of his wife.
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Tanaka Wins New Mandate In Elections Throughout Japan
Tokyo AP reports Prime Minister Kakue Tanaka's Liberal Democrat party won a national mandate to remodel Japan. Strong Communist and Socialist gains threaten the program. Conservatives retain 271 seats and independents bring majority near, while Lib Dems lose 26 seats. Tanaka vows to push plans, create a new agency, and reduce the US trade imbalance amid polls.
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