Carter delays cabinet picks as transition navigates shapes
President elect Jimmy Carter, at his Plains Georgia home, slows cabinet selection taking time to weigh candidates. He aims for a broad based team including minorities, while guiding a transition with advice from Republicans and Georgia supporters.
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Swine Flu Vaccination Lags Nationwide Amid Concordia Probe
The CDC reports under 25 percent of eligible adults have been vaccinated for swine influenza as the immunization drive slows after Thanksgiving. Through late November 22.29 percent of 135 million eligible Americans have received shots, with Arkansas Illinois and New York City under 10 percent. Investigations continue in Concordia Missouri into the first reported swine flu case since Ft. Dix with blood tests confirming swine flu but no evidence of person to person transmission.
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Thai prince to marry princess in royal engagement
The royal palace in Bangkok announced Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn will wed Princess Sumsawalee Kittayakorn. The engagement becomes official December 17 with no wedding date yet set. Vajiralongkorn is first in line to the Thai throne if King Bhumibol vacates.
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Nebraska to Sample Drinking Water Under New Act
A Nebraska Health Department official said drinking water in about 750 communities and 1 200 mobile parks and related facilities will be sampled starting January. The Safe Drinking Water Act requires a permit after 1978, with initial focus on 40 communities with high nitrate levels. at least 10 may need new water sources.
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China shuffles leading ministers in a constitutional move
Premier Hua Kuo-feng oversees a government reshuffle with Chiao Kuan hua fired as foreign minister and Huang Hua named as his replacement. The Standing Committee of the NPC meets in Peking to restore constitutional processes, while Teng Ying-chao is nominated as a vice chairman.
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