Nixon seeks broad appeal among nations intellectuals
President elect Nixon met with about 300 scholars and policy advisors at the Hotel Pierre to solicit ongoing critique and fresh ideas for domestic policy. He warned against intellectual insularity while pledging inclusive, diverse input from colleges, foundations, and business groups as he plans forthcoming messages to Congress.
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Viet Cong Destroys 18 U.S. Helicopters in Delta Raid
Viet Cong bomb squad blew up 18 helicopters at Can Tho airbase in the Mekong Delta near Saigon. Eight Americans killed and 10 wounded in a two hour assault with mortar and machine gun fire. Air Force AC47 "Spooky" planes saturated defenses as two U.S. divisions faced renewed shelling and multiple insurgent attacks across several bases near Saigon and Hue.
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Abrams Says Vietnam Cutback Inevitable Not Premature
General Creighton Abrams said no early homeward pull for U S forces but warned a cutback is inevitable. He stressed reduction must be deliberate and based on sound objectives as Communist pressure near Saigon and below the DMZ continues. Abrams praised South Vietnamese gains in the Mekong Delta and the improved ability of Vietnamese forces to assume security duties.
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Nixon Cabinet Nominations Face Senate Scrutiny
Senate hearings begin on Nixon cabinet picks with Walter Hickel as interior secretary nominee attacked by conservationists over policy stance. Hickel to testify Wednesday before the Interior Committee amid calls for an in depth review. Packard also under the lens for a $300 million stock trust plan. Republicans push to shrink key committees prompting a partisan clash potential.
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Stewardess Foils Delta Hijacking Bid From Detroit
A shotgun wielding passenger on a Delta flight from Detroit to Miami tried to hijack the airliner early today. A stewardess fled to the cockpit and locked the door, and police met the plane at Miami International Airport as the suspect Kenneth McPeek of Orchard Lake, Michigan, surrendered. McPeek, with his three year old son, faces armed assault charges and is held on a $100,000 bond awaiting possible federal action. Two planes were diverted to safety.
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Un-American Committee To Probe SDS
The House Un-American Activities Committee will target the Students for a Democratic Society this year. Rep. Richard H. Ichord said SDS will be the first item for investigation, citing militant actions and alleged guerrilla tactics. He also plans to propose legal changes to improve hearing order and rename the committee to Internal Security. A second item reports two midair hijackings on U.S. flights bound for Cuba, including a Delta 297 flight with 77 aboard and a United Airlines Convair 880 incident, plus an Ecuadorian hijack of an APUA jetliner with 118 aboard.
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Washington Window Leaders seek to ditch advisory council
Democratic insiders debate replacing the Democratic Advisory Council with a new policy voice. Humphrey suggests a national party conference before 1970 elections while Mansfield opposes a new council. Congress leaders weigh options as Kennedy remains a high profile spokesman amid private discussions tomorrow.
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Rancher Uses Sharp Sign to Deter Hunters on Rubus Sarmentum Field
In Austin Texas a rancher facing poor luck with no hunting signs last year now posts bold notices warning hunters to enter at their own risk on fields infested with Rubus Sarmentum or dry bramble bush. The wry signage underscores the plant’s danger to deter trespassers.
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