Peace is at hand fizzling out fast
The Dallas editorial argues Kissinger’s Vietnam peace promise misled the public for political gain. It notes Hanoi set the signing deadline and questions sovereignty and troop presence issues. Citing leaks and negotiations, the piece warns the October glow faded as new impasses emerge, leaving hopes dimmed. Don Oakley.
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Henry Kissinger
Vietnam
Richard Nixon
Hanoi
Washington
Don Oakley
Power in wealthiest union unsettled new elections loom
In New York Tony Boyle's influence lingers as Arnold Miller rises in the United Mine Workers during court mandated elections. UMW factions prepare for six district votes amid investigations into the Anthracite Pension Fund and possible civil or criminal actions. The union holds about 45 million in cash, 30 million in stock, and significant real estate, with a long struggle ahead for Miller to seize control.
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Tony Boyle
Roosevelt Hotel
John Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
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Boyle
Arnold Miller
U. S. Labor Dept
Special Labor Dept
Justice Dept
Harrison Williams
Senate Labor and Public Welfare
Williams
Central Treasury
National Bank of Washington
Miller
Space Age lobby targets new lawmakers at Apollo 17 launch
NASA invited nearly 100 newly elected House and Senate members to a high profile Apollo 17 night launch in an effort to gain favorable reception for its requests. The agency hosted the guests aboard special transport and tours of facilities during the event.
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House
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Labor pacts and political shifts loom as miners unite
Dozens of Washington lawmakers toured Cape Kennedy as NASA guests at taxpayer expense. Union districts push for elections and constitution writing supervised by Labor Dept. Miller eyes a mobile national headquarters near coal regions while planners mull power and safety cuts. Possible alliance with Abe Abel hints at a stronger steel mine coalition. Tony Boyle exits, signaling a new era in labor politics.
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Cape Kennedy
NASA
Labor Dept
Miller
UMW
Abe
Abel
United Steelworkers of America
John Lewis
Franklin Roosevelt
Tony Boyle
Kennedy Signals Caution As Nixon Victory Sets Tone
The piece notes Ted Kennedy opting for a prudent, centrist approach after Nixon’s 49 to 1 victory, choosing to praise the president and avoid early partisan feuding. It draws a parallel to John F. Kennedy’s post election stance in 1952, arguing voters shaped the new political tempo and Kennedy should follow their lead.
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Meet the Press
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Nixon
Global view shifts as foreign capital eyes U S recovery
U S economic outlook still fuels foreboding amid inflation and unemployment yet European bankers and Swiss investors show renewed confidence in the dollar. Reports from contacts in Europe and Japan indicate a turning attitude toward U S dollar stability and investment prospects.
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Washington
Nea
United States
Japan
On This Day in History and Global Events
December 27 1972 marked the day with highlights from 1949 Indonesia sovereignty act and 1944 Bastogne relief. Notable figures Kepler Pasteur Dietrich Greene Russell and Kissinger are referenced alongside economic studies on wage trends and inflation.
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Juliana
Netherlands
Indonesia
Johannes Kepler
Wurttemberg
Louis Pasteur
Dole
Carrie Nation
Wichita
Kaw
Belgium
U.S
Bastogne
Britain
Soviet Union
Korea
Peking
China
Liu Shao-chi
Pentagon
Watch for 1973 vehicle license tabs deadline
Christmas rush is ending and drivers should renew 1973 motor vehicle licenses now. On January 21 a dollar is added and February 1 brings a total $2.50 penalty. Use 1972 registration card if 1973 card is missing and transfer the license with a new vehicle to avoid delays.
Stewardess rights movement pushes back against objectification
The piece defends stewardesses as skilled professionals while noting sexist ads and stereotypes. It highlights the Stewardess Anti-Defamation Defense League led by Joanna Chaplin, urging airlines to drop sexualized campaigns and publishers to avoid promoting nymphomaniac imagery.
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National Airlines
Stewardess Anti-Defamation Defense League
Joanna Chaplin
Bruno
Ralph Novak
Judge Sepe Sentences Lover to Five Years for Love
In a Masami Criminal Court ruling, Judge Alfonso Sepe gave a Philadelphia man five years or a sweetheart instead of the usual 30 days or $30. The judge allowed probation on condition the defendant lives with family and finds a girlfriend, noting his role is judge not matchmaker. The Baltimore Sun reports.
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Alfonso Sepe
Sepe
Masami Criminal Court
Baltimore Sun
Turn Back the Clock Highlights Local Dramas and Notices
This archival clipping recalls past local events from 30 to 10 years ago. It notes Kate Smith dedicating a Christmas song to the E. E. Allen family in Austin and mentions Nash Sea Bees recruitment, Kiwanis awards for C. C. Terry, Carl Kehrer's Wayside Chapel visitors, a 1963 license tab deadline, and a large blanket drive by Austin residents and churches.
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E. E. Allen
Austin
Rt. 4
Sea
Gene McLaughlin
Austin Area Naval Procurement Committee
C. C. Terry
Kiwanis
Carl Kehrer
Highway 16 West
Mower County
Robert Bandler
Sonatel
Area
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William D. Nordhaus
Yale University
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