Civilian advisors to replace troops in Vietnam plan
The Nixon administration drafts a civilian advisory force to remain in South Vietnam after U.S. troop withdrawal. Civilian firms would operate under Defense or State contracts with Air America as a model. Secret plan accompanies accelerated delivery of C130s and armored vehicles to Saigon, amid Vietnamization changes. The approach mirrors Laos and may see civilian crews train under contract if a cease fire is signed.
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Associated Press
Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
Laos
U.S. Defense
Air America
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Henry A. Kissinger
Paris
Vietnam
United States
Nixon
South
Tan Son Nhut
Employment climbs as jobless rate holds at 5.5 percent
The Labor Department reports a rise of about 700000 in employment to 82.7 million, with the jobless rate steady at 5.5 percent. Average earnings for 50 million workers edge little, while teen and racial unemployment shift modestly. notice also on FCC stance against delaying national election projections.
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Washington
Labor Department
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Federal Communications Commission
Far West
California
Ronald Reagan
FCC
Nixon pushes health care plan in radio address
President Nixon urged a national health insurance program and warned the Democratic plan would cost taxpayers 91 billion dollars annually. He argued his employer financed policy would cover at least 65 percent of premiums and build on existing health insurance strengths.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
George McGovern
McGovern
Economic officials fear premature halt to price controls
Officials warn against dropping wage price controls too soon with decision pending after Nixon's potential reelection. They cite budget, inflation, public mood, and labor bargaining risks, noting the 1973 expiry and possible Phase 3 changes while public support remains high but administration wary.
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Washington
Nixon
Gress
Garage for rent ad in Herald
Winter demand for garages prompts a Herald want ad. Con venient downtown location offered at 10 per month with phone contact 433 8851. Ad slated to run six days for 5 40 but canceled after two days. payment due for actual run time.
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Herald
Nixon vows peace terms if Vietnam accord right
Nixon says North Vietnam will watch the election to see if Americans want peace with honor or surrender. McGovern calls the claim doubtful and TV remarks deepen the campaign clash over the war one week after progress in peace talks. Agnew and Shriv er attack McGovern and defend the administration’s peace push and long peace promises.
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Associated Press
Nixon
North Vietnam
George McGovern
White House
United States
McGovern
Michigan
CBS
Spiro T. Agnew
West
Agnew
Cheyenne
Wyo
Missionaries endure five days of terror in Laos town assault
In Kengkok, Laos, five missionaries face rapid violence as North Vietnamese forces attack. Wesley Chopard and Emma escape with four Filipinos. Evelyn Anderson and Beatrice Rosin are found dead in a burned house. Samuel Mattix and Lloyd Oppel are missing after being captured.
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Vientiane
Laos
Wesley Chopard
Des Moines
Iowa
Emma
Kengkok
Chopard
Evelyn Anderson
Quincy
Mich
Beatrice Rosin
Fort Washakie
Wyo
Samuel Mattix
Cantralia
Wash
Lloyd Oppel
British Columbia
Operation Brotherhood Hospital
Mattix
Oppel
National Assembly
Reminder to Collect Funds From Walk
Mower County officials urge parents of walkers from the Oct 28 event to collect sponsor money and submit it by Nov 15 at First National Bank or Northwestern State Bank. Mileage points listed from Congregational Church to Westminster etc.
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Mower County
First National Bank
Northwestern State Bank
Congregational Church
Hillside Park
Todd Park
KQAQ
the Armory
Kaufman Park
Sumner School
Southgate Baptist Church
Grove Park
St. Edwards Church
N. Main
East Side Lake
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Three Women Die In North Shore Highway Crash
Three women died in a headon crash on an icy stretch of U.S. 61 north of Silver Bay Minnesota. Victims were Diane Chunick 22 Thunder Bay Ontario passenger Dorothy Ann Kashuba 24 Thunder Bay and Robyn Lou Lehto 18 Grand Marais Minnesota. The second driver Fred E Wuole 21 Duluth Minnesota was hospitalized in serious condition. The toll for 1972 rises to 832 with another earlier death noted in Rochester.
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Associated Press
U.S. 61
Lake Superior
Minnesota
Highway Patrol
Diane Chunick
Thunder Bay
Ont
Dorothy Ann Kashuba
Robyn Lou Lehto
Grand Marais
Minn
Fred E. Wuole
Duluth
Silver Bay
Nancy Hovda
Grand Meadow
Rochester
John Cornforth
Winona, Minn
Protesters Inside Building During Trail of Broken Treaties
Police reported several hundred demonstrators inside the building as part of the Trail of Broken Treaties protest movement. The event drew participants from Native American groups and allied activists.
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Reagan
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Richard
Salant
CBS News
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Mekong Delta
Society
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Wendy
ST. Paul, Minn
Wendell Anderson
State Parole Board
Anderson
William Rankin
Rankin
South Viets
Pentagon
North Viets
Sargent Shriver
Shriver
Scranton, Pa
Ports
Miss Anderson
Kosin
Bangkok
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