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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1972
Page
1
The landslide outcome leaves Nixon poised to push foreign policy ahead of domestic reform, reshuffle his cabinet, and seek welfare changes while McGovern ends a long bid for the presidency. GOP Senate losses shake party leadership with several incumbents toppled.
An 11,000 ton freighter swept into the Sidney Lanier Bridge by the outgoing tide sent about half a dozen cars into the Brunswick River. Five dead and five missing, with ten rescued from the swift channel. Divers searched for remaining vehicles as Gov. Carter ordered explanations from ship officials.
The article notes Republican Senators retiring in Dakota territories and Democrats winning seats in some states while Republicans pick up seats in Oklahoma New Mexico and North Carolina. It highlights conservative gains and mixed results with no party gaining direct control. It also mentions House shifts with Republicans capturing some seats while Democrats took others, and the ongoing search for missing leaders Hale Boggs and Nick Begich.
Nixon aims to cement a legacy as a world statesman through continued diplomacy with China and the Soviet Union. If Vietnam ends soon, he may shift focus to Europe, pursuing peaceful competition with the West and expanding Western ties, while domestic policy remains secondary.
UPI report notes high officials say Hanoi tried to use the U.S. election to force a full U.S. stop to actions in Indochina. Nixon demanded more details before signing a nine point draft. post election questions include Hanoi’s willingness to sign and strategy shifts. Key unresolved items are the international supervisory mechanism and the National Council for Reconciliation and Concord.
Joseph Wambaugh's The New Centurions is adapted for film with George C. Scott and Stacy Keach in lead roles. Patty Duke stars in You'll Like My Mother. Slaughterhouse-Five draws mixed reviews but some praise Vonnegut's novel transformed to cinema. Showtimes: Cinema 1 at 7, 7:30 and 9:30.
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