Democrats Praise Nixon Cabinet Picks Led by Rogers
Senate leaders from both parties applaud President-elect Nixon’s cabinet selections. Senators Mansfield and Fulbright highly praise William Rogers’s appointment as secretary of state, calling him an excellent choice with integrity and ability.
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Mike Mansfield
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the Treasury
David Kennedy
Winton Blount
the Interior
Walter Hickel
Alaska
Clifford Hardin
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
Nixon kicks off cabinet lecture series for new administration
President elect Nixon opened eight hours of cabinet lectures at the Shoreham hotel with cabinet members and their wives present. He urged aides to help pick top posts, praised the selections as strong compassionate men, and noted a no-surprises, no-Democrats cabinet. White House officials said he sought input from staff while preparing the lineup.
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Herb Klein
Nixon
White House
Shoreham
Johnson
George Christian
Expressway Ramp Cut Could Hinge Cedar Valley Land Deals
A three way deadlock over Cedar Valley expressway land may drop one exit and one entrance ramp to ease pressure on Town Electric Light and Power Co and the Milwaukee railroad. If built, the ramps near Twelfth Street NE would seize part of the railroad right of way, provoking a land dispute as the railroad seeks a 100 foot strip of the ash deposit area owned by the power company. The power firm resists selling, a stance the railroad has pursued for 15 years. Mayor Frank Bush convened a meeting of Iowa officials, railroad executives, and highway consultants to study eliminating ramps and shifting negotiations on land ownership.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank Bush
The
Highway Commission
Town Electric Light and Power Co
Milwaukee Railroad
Twelfth Street
Bosh
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Howard, Needles, iTammen and
Bergendorf
Kansas City
Chuckle on politicians who stump before and shake confidence after
A witty line critiques politicians who greet voters before elections and then erode trust once in office. The quip plays on images of handshakes and lost confidence, framed as light political humor.
Record High in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines Weather Breaks Dec 12 Record
Temperatures rose to 55 degrees at Cedar Rapids airport and 56 downtown, setting Dec 12 records while Des Moines hit 64, surpassing the 1889 mark. Forecasters warn of snow and a sharp cold snap later, with the northwest corner already in the 30s.
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
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Weather Bureau
Soviet Vessels Withdraw From Mediterranean Force
The Soviet Union pulled back nearly half its Mediterranean fleet returning to Russian waters. About 35 of 50 ships remain, with the Moskva cruiser and several destroyers withdrawn, leaving under 20 warships and submarines. Reasons unclear, with some citing seasonal naval practice and others political motives.
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UPI
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Black Sea
Tallulah Bankhead Dies Star of Stage and Screen
New York AP reports Tallulah Bankhead died at 65 after a brief illness marked by flu followed by pneumonia. The Alabama-born actress, famed for her gravelly voice and wit, left a lasting mark on stage and film with a career spanning decades. Her sister Eugenia Bankhead and nephew Billy Bankhead were with her.
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New York
Miss Bankhead
Ezra Schine
Eugenia Bankhead
Billy Bankhead
Alabama
William Brookman Bankhead
Congress
Tallulah
Zone Battle in Saigon Engulfs DMZ as Marines Engage
U S Marines and North Vietnamese clashed for 12 hours, spilling into the DMZ. Twelve Marines and eight NVA were killed with about 30 Marines wounded. Aircraft and artillery hit entrenched enemy as patrols met heavy fire six miles northeast of the combat base Rockpile.
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Saigon
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Rockpile
Czechs Meet To Salvage Reforms Amid Doubtful Fate
Prague AP report says Czechoslovak Communist leaders gathered at Prague Castle to salvage liberal economic reforms after the Soviet invasion. They may approve top leadership changes, but focus on economic policy and the new federal government. Proposals include factory manager freedom, profits focus, market pricing, and worker participation, though conservatives oppose.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Prague Castle
Alexander Dubcek
Hungary
Budapest
US Destroyers Complete Black Sea Cruise Under Russian Shadow
Two U S navy destroyers finished a four day Black Sea cruise after being shadowed by Russian aircraft and ships. They headed for the Mediterranean as Turkish fishermen watched a heavy seasonal run into the Bosporus coincide with the ships passage.
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Istanbul
UPI
Black Sea
Mediterranean
Bosporus
Governors Past and Present in Iowa Interview Highlights
Gov Harold Hughes discusses his six years in office including his stance on the property tax replacement bill and the challenges with Amish schooling. He recalls calling out the National Guard at the state fair and his near retirement before deciding to continue in politics. Gov elect Robert Ray faces budget pressures, seeks to balance essential services with taxpayers limits, and plans budget cuts without raising taxes as he reviews agency requests after hearings.
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Des Moines
Harold Hughes
Hughes
U.S. Senate
Robert Ray
Deaths in '68 Alone Hit 14 258
SAIGON UPI The U S command says 30 057 Americans have been killed in Vietnam since 1961 with 14 258 this year nearly all from the Tet offensive. Last week 192 U S servicemen died and 1 110 were wounded bringing totals to 189 269 wounded and about 1 200 missing or captured.
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Saigon
U.S
Paris Talks Aim to Break Vietnam Peace Parley Deadlock
U S and South Vietnamese diplomats led by W Averell Harriman and Ky met for about two hours to draft new proposals for resuming talks with the communists. They said they would present a fresh approach but withheld specifics, stressing that seating arrangements are a main issue.
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U.S
Vietnam
W. Averell Harriman
Harriman
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