Lynn to head HUD in Nixon reshuffle
James T. Lynn, 45, Harvard educated lawyer, moves from undersecretary of commerce to secretary of Housing and Urban Development. George Romney leaves HUD to form a citizens’ coalition. Nixon also considers Frederick B. Dent for commerce secretary and keeps Morton and Rogers in cabinet posts.
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William P. Rogers
Treasury
George Shultz
Washington Post
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New York Times
South Carolina
Lynn
George Romney
Apollo 17 Ready for Potential Last Moon Visit
Apollo 17 is set for a 9 53 p m liftoff at Cape Kennedy in what may be man's last lunar visit for decades. Half a million visitors expected to witness the after dark launch as U S manned space flight resumes. Kissinger and Le Duc Tho call off secret meeting but vow to meet Wednesday to continue peace talks.
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Fila
Fla
America
U.S
Fire risk may strike Virginia after 13 dead high rise
Fire officials warned Tuesday that a disaster similar to last week’s deadly blaze in a southern city could occur in Virginia. The warning cites the same high rise risk and structural factors noted in the prior incident.
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Newport News
Virginia
FAA crew to install long overdue ILS at Mercer County Airport
A Federal Aviation Administration crew will arrive Tuesday to begin installing a long overdue instrument landing system at Mercer County Airport. A Bluefield Public Housing Authority source claims Hill Street Extension project plans were backdated by contractor and architect to dodge higher wages required by the federal construction wage law.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Mercer County
Market pauses as profit taking tempers gains
The stock market paused Tuesday to catch its breath and indulge in a modicum of profit taking, signaling a cautious tone after recent advances.
Final Apollo Mission Poised For Liftoff
Apollo 17 stands ready for a Wednesday night liftoff from Cape Kennedy with astronauts Eugene Cernan Harrison Schmitt and Ronald Evans, following a flawless countdown and high altitude training. Armstrong appears to bid farewell as a guest observer. the Saturn 5 rocket and lunar ship Challenger await, weather permitting viewing across a wide area.
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University of Cincinnati
Eugene A. Gernan
Harrison H. Schmitt
Ronald E. Evans
South Florida
America
Viet Secret Talks Canceled Then Back On in Paris
In Paris a secret Kissinger Le Duc Tho meeting was mysteriously canceled on Tuesday. The two delegations said private talks would resume Wednesday at an undisclosed location chosen by the Americans. Cable traffic surged between Paris and the White House as Nixon issued instructions and officials kept a tight news blackout.
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Henry Kissinger
le Duc Tho
North Vietnam
Henry A. Kissinger
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Nixon
Airport Watch and Cuba Hijacking Pact Move Ahead
The Nixon administration tightens airport security with electronic screening of all passengers and baggage checks while planning armed guards at boarding areas. A Cuban hijacking pact is pursued at the State Department as Secretary Rogers seeks a formal agreement with Havana, with Swiss envoy Masnata briefing U.S. officials.
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William P. Rogers
Volpe
State Department
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UMW Turnout Rises in Key Coal Workers Election
Labor Department reports 50 percent overall turnout in locals voting in eight day UMW election. West Virginia over 6 000 of 12 000 eligible have cast ballots. Miller backers cite affidavits alleging abusive conduct by Boyle supporter Bob Mason at Oak Hill polls.
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W. A
Tony” Boyle
Miners For Democracy
Arnold Miller
Miller
West Virginia
Bob Mason
Labor Department
Milton Vail
Oak Hill
Boyle
Mason
Mcateer
States Granted Power to Close Sex Saloons
Supreme Court 6 3 rules states may shut down bars and nightclubs featuring bottomless dancers or other sexually explicit displays. Rehnquist led the decision upholding 21st Amendment authority to guard public morals. dissents filed by Douglas Brennan and Marshall.
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Supreme Court
California
William H. Rehnquist
William O. Douglas
FAA Crew To Begin Installation Of ILS At Mercer County Airport
FAA administration crew will start installing a long overdue Instrument Landing System at Mercer County Airport this week. The $160000 project aims to boost commercial flights in poor weather and could take 30 to 60 days depending on weather.
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McGlothlin
Washington
McDowell Man Charged in Warriormines Shooting Death
A 47-year-old McDowell County man will be charged with murder in the shooting death of 44-year-old Johnny Williams at a Warriormines home. Homer Crigger of War is accused after a late Monday night incident that followed a scuffle between Crigger and Williams. Williams died from a single .22 slug to the left eye.
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McDowell County
McDowell
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Crigger
Harding
Backdating Alleged in Bluefield Public Housing Project
A Bluefield Public Housing Authority source alleges that construction plans for the Hill Street Extension project were backdated by contractor Corte Construction Co and architect Ted Boggess to avoid paying higher Davis Bacon Act wages. The act was suspended then reinstated in 1971. Corte admitted no clear backdating evidence, but officials warn of potential wage restitution and losses.
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Bluefield Public Housing Authority
Hill Street
Bluefield
M. A. Corte
Corte Construction Co
Princeton
Ted Boggess
Mike Jacobs
Bluefield Public Housing and
Nixon
Corte
Daily Telegraph
Public Housing Authority
U. S. Department of Law On Force Construction Company
Dan) Ashlin
Pote
HUD
Bluefield Christmas Tree Fund Receives 196 Total
The Bluefield Community Christmas Tree fund added 196 Tuesday, lifting the year’s total to 2,367 or 39 percent of a 6,000 goal. A December 24 party for about 1,300 local children is planned at Ramsey Auditorium, with final gifts due soon. Contributions may be sent to the Community Christmas Tree Association at Bluefield Daily Telegraph Box 208 or to the newspaper offices.
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Community Christmas Tree Association
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
W. Va
Bland St
End of an Apollo era at Mission Control
Workers with the Apollo 17 project in Texas face an emotional closing as years of moon mission work draw to a final end. The Daily Telegraph marks the season with a Christmas serial on page 26 and ongoing daily installments through December 22.
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Texas
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