Nixon sworn in as 37th U.S. president amid tight security
In an inauguration marked by the tightest security yet, Richard Nixon took the oath as the 37th president. He urged unity and a spirit of gentleness as crowds and soldiers filled the capital, while Eisenhower sent a unifying message from hospital.
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Nixon Reflects on Inauguration Mood at Concert
President-elect Nixon relaxed in Constitution Hall with his family during an inaugural concert. He said great moments are hard to describe as the audience cheered and joined in songs including the National Anthem and America the Beautiful. The program featured pianist Andre Watts soprano Anna Moffo the National Symphony Orchestra and the Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
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Inauguration Protest Returns Peaceful March in Washington
About 3 000 antiwar demonstrators staged a mostly peaceful parade in Washington as Richard Nixon was sworn in. The crowd, led by David Dellinger, rallied on Pennsylvania Avenue and near the Smithsonian, with police reporting several arrests but few injuries and efforts to hoist an American flag thwarted by marchers.
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Viet Cong Attacks Increase Around Saigon
Four US bases and twelve South Vietnamese installations were hit in intensified Sunday night attacks near Saigon. US losses included eight killed and 35 wounded with nine helicopters damaged by mortar fragments. South Vietnamese camps reported light casualties amid ongoing shellings and raids the previous night left soldiers and civilians killed or wounded.
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Double Happiness Ad Sparks Free Kitten Giveways
Mrs Ronald Kroutel of 74 Second St reports eight calls on the first day her free kitten ad appeared. She says she could have given away a dozen kittens and urges readers to follow her lead for joyful homes and hours of companionship.
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Hickel Nomination Cleared by Senate Interior Panel
The Senate Interior Committee voted 14 to 3 to approve Governor Walter J. Hickel of Alaska as secretary of the interior in the Nixon administration. The panel set to finish records on Hickel’s finances, with promises to divest holdings to avoid conflicts of interest.
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Jetliner Crashes In Pacific Killing 38
A United Airlines Boeing 727 crashed after takeoff from Los Angeles bound for Denver and Milwaukee. Eight victims include a theology school president, a college coed, two parents of Wisconsin children, and one of United’s Flying Le Roys. Authorities found wreckage, fuel stains, and mail sacks amid rough seas and sharks' activity.
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Nixon Inaugural Address Emphasizes Peace and Unity
President Nixon, delivering his inaugural address from the Capitol steps, appeals for peace and national unity. He warns against empty rhetoric and calls for decency, love, and shared progress while signaling continuity with some Great Society goals and a stance of open international dialogue.
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