Laird to Visit Vietnam to Speed Troop Withdrawals
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird will visit Vietnam next month to push a faster U.S. withdrawal. Officials say cutting 343000 troops in half within a year is possible, aiming for 284000 by May 1 and perhaps as low as 275000, with a shift to South Vietnamese air, logistics, and technical support roles. The move faces uncertain South Vietnamese and Saigon opposition.
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Hickel blames White House staff for isolation from Nixon
Former Interior Secretary Walter J. Hickel says presidential staffers blocked him from the President and created an isolation of thought at the White House. He says staff meddled in department affairs and feared his influence on programs they opposed, leading to his 1970 dismissal by Nixon. He plans Christmas in Alaska and hopes to bring a positive tone to the public.
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Civil Liberties Union Okays Prisoner Rights Plan
The North Carolina Civil Liberties Union urged a bill of rights for state inmates at a five hour public hearing. The proposal seeks private cells unlimited mail access conjugal visits and pre discipline hearings while also backing abolition of the death penalty felon disenfranchisement and civil damages relief. State official Lee Bounds cautioned against full mail censorship and broad reading material access citing security and resource limits.
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Fixodent Denture Adhesive Cream Revolutionizes Wear
A new plastic cream named Fixodent claims to secure both upper and lower dentures, forming an elastic membrane to cushion bites and improve chewing, speaking, and comfort. The ad urges regular dental visits and notes the product lasts for hours.
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Farm-Food Workforce Drives Nation's Supply Chain
About five million workers are involved in assembling processing and distributing the United States farm and food products.
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