Nixon Sets TV Report On War
President Nixon to announce a third round of U S troop withdrawals from Vietnam in a live national address. The White House provided no withdrawal figures, but estimates ranged 30 000 to 40 000, with about 63 000 already pulled out and a 100 000 goal for the year. Defense Secretary Laird said progress exists in Vietnamization and noted the current U S troop ceiling at 484 000 with 63 303 fewer since taking office.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
White House
Melvin R. Laird
South Vietnam
Laird
Paris
Saquth
Pentagon
ABC
Nlews
Clark Clifford
Clifford
Finch Moves To Bar Curb on Integration
Washington seeks to block a Whitten desegregation curb in a pending appropriation bill. Finch protests that the restriction would cripple HEW efforts to desegregate and encourage recalcitrant districts. The measure accompanies a $17.8 billion funding bill for HEW and Labor, with further proposed higher education increases and a ban on funds for student demonstrators.
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Finch
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Robert H. Finch
Health, Education and Welfare
Vineh
Department of Labor
House
Senate Appropriations
Senate
Whitten
Jamie L. Whitten
D-Miss
South
Congress
Supreme Court
Astronauts Urge Change In Lander
Apollo 12 crew say rugged crater terrain Fra Mauro could host Apollo 13 landing with lander adjustments. They note terrain photos inform mission planning and propose onboard terrain modeling to avoid false readings. Conrad and Bean describe moonwalk efficiency and camera tube failure on Apollo 12.
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Charles
Pete
Conrad
ABC
Moon
Alan Bean
Richard Gordon
Houston
America
Charles Conrad Jr
Richard F. Gordon Jr
Alan L. Bean
Fra Mauro
Highland Area
Gordon
American Broadcasting Co
Texas
Bean
Met Ends Strike With Opening Night Near at the Met
The Metropolitan Opera, hurt by a labor strike, returns to rehearsals as a last minute agreement ends the four month dispute. Rudolf Bing announces a shortened 16 week season starting Dec. 29 with 15 productions two being new while stage crews ratify a three year contract.
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Bonal Henahan
New York Times
New York
Metropolitan Opera
Metropolitan Opera House
Met
Rudolf Bing
Herman A. Gray
American Guild of Musical Artists
Gray
Bing
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes
Americana
Care Centershop
Herman E. Krawitz
Tom Parker
Frank Lee
Harry Bakst
Leo
Lee
Providence Teachers To Appeal Fine
Providence Teachers Union lawyers said they would appeal a $20,000 fine and 60 day payment deadline imposed by Superior Court Judge Joseph Weisberger for ignoring a court injunction against a strike. The judge denounced the union as defiant and worthy of severe condemnation.
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Providence, R.I
Providence Teachers Union
Joseph R. Weisberger
Superior Court
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