Nixon Hails Tito as World Statesman During Camp David Visit
President Nixon greeted Yugoslav President Tito as a world statesman of the first rank and hosted a series of talks on the Middle East. Tito, before leaving for Cairo, held discussions with Nixon at Camp David and continued at Blair House, Arlington Cemetery, and a black tie dinner, focusing on Suez prospects and U.S. Yugoslav relations.
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Yugoslavia
Washington
Egypt
Bonlavia
Tito
United States
Henry Kissinger
Land
William P. Rogers
Rogers
Middle East
Arlington National Cemetery
Treasury
John B. Connally
John N. Mitchell
Blair House
Marshal
Nixons
War News and Prisoner Release Mark Inaugural Day
Militant student action continues as Vietnam marks an inaugural day while nearly 4,000 Viet Cong prisoners of war are set for release. Of these, 618 will be released outright and 2,320 transferred to the Open Arms program for indoctrination. The largest POW release to date follows a national peace speech plan. Heavy fighting persists in Cambodia and on Vietnam’s northeastern front. U.S. command notes low battle deaths and rising nonhostile casualties. Totals show American and South Vietnamese losses and North Vietnamese and Viet Cong fatalities for the war.
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Thieu
Wu Cong
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
U.S
Alled
DES linked to birth defects prompts national follow up
Harvard physicians report several dozen cases linking diethylstilbestrol DES exposure in utero to miscarriages and birth defects. The FDA plans stronger labeling and physician advisories while a national surveillance program is urged. DES is now mainly used for menopausal symptoms and bleeding control with warnings of fetal risks.
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New England Journal of Medicine
Harvard Physicians
New York State Health Department
Harvard
Arthur L. Herbst
Aer
FDA
Hollis S. Ingraham
Food and Drug Administration
Ingraham
Charles C. Edwards
John McLean Morris
Yale University
University of Michigan
Indochina Aid, Taiwan, and War End Proposals Debate
Senate debate on foreign aid and Indochina funds sparks clashes over proposals to cut off aid until compensation is paid for seized property. Cannon and others argue the move risks driving countries toward communism, while Scott warns of a presidential veto if the cutoff remains. Amendments seek to restrict U N actions and Taiwan defense, with party leaders trading positions as votes hinge on war end negotiations.
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Chile
U.S. Coppper
Lawton Chiles
D-Fla
Cannnon
Stuart Symington
DMO
Clifford P. Case
R-N.j
McGee
Indochina
White House
Hugh Scott
U.S
Scott
Senate
James L. Buckley
Con R.N.Y
Peter Dominick
R-Corp
United Nations
U.N
China
Taiwan
William B. Brock
Rtenn
Com Munists
Foreign Relations Committee
John Sherman Cooper
R-Ky
Frank Church
Idaho
Cubans Held For Sugar Conference Move At New Orleans
Twenty two Cubans who entered the United States without visas were moved from their hotel to a Naval Air Station near Bell Chasse, Louisiana, for the sugar cane conference. Federal officials offered no comment on the transfer as pro and anti Cuban demonstrators gathered outside the motel.
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U. S
Naval Air Station
New Orleans
Immigration Service
Troy Adams
Adams
Suburb
Belle Chasse
New Orleans International
United States
Rafael Francia Meslre
Roberta McLaughlin
Cuba
China
Vicent Lago
Fidel Castro
Phase 2 Pay Board Questions Outs Face Public
Phase 2 price and wage guidelines drew surprise as officials avoided answers. The NAM’s three hour program failed to settle questions, while business leaders were assured no lapse in wage controls between Nov 14 and Phase 2 central reforms.
British Defectors Boost Pro European View At Heath Address
In a wind-up speech Prime Minister Heath argued Britain’s entry would reshape world power balances for years. He warned the United States would focus more on the Soviet Union and Red China than on Western Europe as pressure grows to cut U.S. forces in Europe while Europe must do more for itself. The discussion coincides with new boards beginning work and a looming policy freeze to March 13, with officials signaling it will stay in effect until flexible guidelines are ready. NAM officials urged cautious moves as pay and price boards face potential political pressure amid a broader labor and industry balance. Economic adviser McCracken cited encouraging early results of the freeze, noting a decline in the wholesale price index after earlier rises.
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United States
Soviet Union
Red China
U.S
Europe
Atlantic Alliance
Nixon
Secret Heath
Tary
Treasury
John B. Connally
NAM
Donald Rumsfeld
Cost of Living Council
Johor
W. P. Gallander
Gallander
Paul W. McCracken
Council of Economic Advisers
McCracken
Heath warns Britain cannot face world problems alone
An angry, interrupted 30 minute speech by the premier warned that Britain cannot rely on the Commonwealth or act solo in shaping world economic and fiscal policy. He cautioned against protectionist pressures and highlighted shifting relations with the Russians, Chinese, Japanese, and the Common Market while urging a satisfactory global outcome.
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British Commonwealth
Britain
Eiither
Abduction case and higher education bill draw Senate action
The report blends a hostage case in which Cochran abducted four people and warned about more harm with state politics over higher education restructuring. Details include names, locations, and sequences of events, followed by Senate Higher Education Committee actions approving House bill amendments on board make up and election splits, while rejecting line item budget reporting and state control concerns.
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Smith
House
Senate Higher Education Committee
Senate
Lamar Gudger
Bun‘combe
Perry Martin
Northampton
House Higher Education Committee
Newamen
General Assembly
Gudger
Martin
Julian Allsbrook
Halifax
Atate
Agnew Pushes Cold Practical View On 1972 Ticket
Washington AP Vice President Spiro Agnew urges President Nixon to decide his 1972 ticket in a cold hard practical political way focused on re election. He says no talks with Nixon about the future and foresees possible GOP friction if a Democrat or other figure were named. He cites Buckley Lindsay and Goldwater as conservative voices and notes no constitutional limit on the office.
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Washington
Spiro ‘T. Agnew
Nixon
Agnew
John Lindsay
Lindsay
New York
Wiliam F. Buckley Jr
Buckley
China
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
James L. Buckley
Powell holdings near late 1970s conflict of interest issue
Powell and William H. Rehnquist, nominated by President Nixon, consider blind trusts to resolve conflicts. Powell's six corporate holdings were worth about $452,732, led by Ethyl Corp. with 8,200 shares. Major stakes include Commonwealth Natural Gas and Philip Morris. other stakes include United Virginia Bankshares, Richmond Corp., and Garfinkel, Brooks Bros., Miller and Rhoads. Tax records show the old family home valued at $90,000 with portions in Mrs Powell’s mother’s name. another lot valued at $10,000.
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Ings
William H. Rehnquist
Nixon
Judiciary Committee
Ethyl Corp
Powell
Commonwealth Natural Gas
Phillip Morris
United Virginia Bankshares
Richmond Corp
Garfinkel
Brooks Bros
Miller and Rhoads
Hunton, Williams, Gay, Powell and Gibson
Porterfield lifelong theater figure and Barter Theater stalwart
Porterfield built a Broadway and Barter Theater career spanning plays such as Ivory Door and Cyrano de Bergerac. He produced for New York and helped Barter become the first state supported theater in 1941. He acted in Hollywood films including Sergeant York and Thunder Road and founded the Barter Theater Award in 1999.
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Barter Theater
Porterfield
Hollywood
Sergeant York
Army Air Force
New York
Virginia
Virginia Travel Council
State Conservation, Commission
State Department of Education
American Natiional Theater and Academy
ANTA
National Theater Conference
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