Nixon names cabinet of independents for extra dimension
President elect Nixon announced a 12 member cabinet drawn from Republicans and independents including Rogers as secretary of state and Laird as defense head. He framed the team as strong, compassionate and capable, with one future Democratic ambassador post to be filled.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Herbert G. Klein
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Blizzard Warning Hits Minnesota and Dakotas
The Weather Bureau issued blizzard warnings for much of Minnesota and the Dakotas ahead of a storm. Snow touched western Dakota areas and northern Minnesota. fog and slippery roads reported in Brainerd and Detroit Lakes. Winds may cause blowing and drifting snow statewide Friday with a chance of heavy snow in the northwest.
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Car negie Commission urges civilian GI Bill expansion
The Car negie Commission on Higher Education urged President Nixon and Congress to create educational opportunity grants to fund an additional one million college students. The 56 page report also calls expanding medical education to raise doctor capacity by 75 percent. The panel forecasts federal costs at 7 billion by 1970 and 13 billion by 1976 with private sources continuing to fund half of higher education.
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German woman cries as she is confined in Manila detention
Miss Edery of Cologne Germany cries after being ordered confined at the Immigration Bureau detention cell in Manila. She and four other Germans and two Lebanese were found with 234 undeclared gold bars worth about 290000 dollars. Three Germans fled the country last weekend. one remains at large in the Philippines.
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Cologne
Germany
Immigration Bureau
Manila
Philippines
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London
Rochester Girlies of Wounas in Car Mishap
Minnesota’s highway toll rose to 93 with eight deaths in separate crashes. Notable incidents include Frank Flood, 36, of Springfield, dying after a one car crash near Tracy on Highway 14. a fatal two vehicle collision near Taylors Falls. and deaths of Susan J. Kimbell, 17, in a Rochester crash with a semitrailer on Highway 14.
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Springfield
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St. Paul
William M. Fuhrmann
Frank
Ciresi
Susan J. Kimbell
Erwin Franken
Orange City
Iowa
Truck Driver Awarded 34370 After Minnesota Crash
A District Court jury awarded Lowell Wolff of Austin 34370 in damages after a three day trial and five hours of deliberation. The collision happened 242 miles west of Blue Earth on Highway 16 on October 10, 1967. Wolff, employed by Einar Dillavou of Rose Creek, sued Robert Weiske of Fairmont Wholesale Supply owned by Marvin Ettesvold of Fairmont. Wolff was represented by Kenneth Strom. defendants by William Nierengarten.
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Blue Earth
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Rose Creek
Robert Weiske
Fairmont
Fairmont Whole Sale Supply
Marvin Ettesvold
February Draft Highest in 8 Months
The Pentagon called for 33,700 men to be drafted next February, the highest monthly quota in eight months. The figure surpasses January rates and reflects field demands amid earlier releases of 20,000 Army Reserve and National Guard members. Of the February draftees, 32,200 will join the Army and 1,500 the Marines.
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Tallulah Bankhead Dies at 65 in New York
The gravel voiced Southern belle Tallulah Bankhead a stage star and film siren died in New York at age 65 after a brief illness that began with flu and progressed to pneumonia business manager Ezra Schine said Eugenia Bankhead and nephew Billy Bankhead were at her side.
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Ezra Schine
Eugenia Bankhead
Billy Bankhead
Apollo 8 launch date kept after leak found
Cape Kennedy officials say no leak exists in the first stage of the Saturn 5 rocket and that the December 21 launch remains on track for the crew including Col. Frank Borman, Capt. James Lovell Jr., and Maj. William Anders.
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Ethel Kennedy Gives Birth to Eighth Daughter
Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, gave birth to her 11th child, an eight pound four ounce girl, at Georgetown University Hospital by Caesarean section at 8:40 a.m. The Kennedy household includes three daughters and seven sons aged from 18 months to 17 years.
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Bartell guilty in aggravated assault case at Fillmore County
A Fillmore County Jury found Wayne Bartell guilty of aggravated assault for firing more than 80 rifle shots at sheriff's deputies from the Darell Huntingtons farm home on July 1. The defense presented no direct challenge to the charge.
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Few Yule Thoughts for 3 Astronauts
Cape Kennedy dispatch notes Apollo 8 crew Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders will orbit the moon in a six day mission starting December 21. The piece captures their focus amid holiday separation with the Saturn V liftoff and the plan to circle the moon ten times.
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Vance Presses to Halt Rift With Allies Over Vietnam Talks
In Paris, U S diplomat Cyrus Vance met with South Vietnam's Pham Dang Lam for 90 minutes to defuse a dispute over procedural matters at the enlarged peace conference. Saigon fears conceding to the Viet Cong National Liberation Front while Washington seeks to start negotiations before President Johnson leaves office.
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White House
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Marines, NVA clash across DMZ in 12 hour battle
U S Marines and North Vietnamese troops fought for 12 hours with combat spilling into the DMZ. Twelve Marines and eight North Vietnamese soldiers were killed and 30 Marines wounded. Total U S combat deaths since 1961 surpassed 30,000 as casualties for the week were reported.
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Funeral rites set for Dr Emmet Swanson dentist and Olympian
Funeral services are scheduled Friday for Dr Emmet Swanson a Golden Valley dentist and four time Olympic shooter who died Tuesday at 62 Swanson was a member of four U S Olympic shooting teams and resided in the Minneapolis suburb.
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Golden Valley
Hormel Barnes form Huron Processing Co in South Dakota
Hormel Co and Rod Barnes Packing Co announce the creation of the Huron Processing Co a joint venture in Huron South Dakota to handle animal byproduct and feed processing. Rod Barnes Larry Berg attend the incorporation signing with Hormel executives. Construction of a 60 by 120 foot plant is underway south of the Barnes plant expected to finish in April 1969 on a 300 acre site northwest of Huron.
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