Camp David Becomes Fourth White House Retreat
Camp David in Maryland, long a presidential retreat, is being expanded as Nixon plans to use it for major decisions and speeches in his second term. The complex, set in the Catoctin Mountains, operates under Navy oversight with guards, staff, and extensive facilities, while remaining isolated from casual visitors.
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Independent oil operators push for higher prices to spur exploration
Texas Independent Producers plan a class action petition to the Federal Price Commission to raise crude oil prices. Earl Turner said a national coalition of state groups supports the move while awaiting formal action at the Interstate Oil Compact Commission meeting. Officials warn of import control challenges and seek White House input if the price request fails.
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Kissinger to Decide within Month on Harvard Return
Cambridge AP Henry Kissinger will decide within a month whether to return to his Harvard government professorship. Prof James Q Wilson, who met Kissinger in Washington November 28, said Kissinger had not yet decided. Nixon said Kissinger would remain as national security adviser in his second term.
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Camp David spirit defined WWII and Cold War summers
The 1942 meeting under General Eisenhower committed Allies to Normandy. Presidents since then used Camp David differently with Truman vacationing elsewhere while Eisenhower enjoyed Gettysburg weekends. Khrushchev's 1959 Camp David visit shaped Berlin talks and a thaw dubbed the Spirit of Camp David.
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