Viet Allies React To Nixon Cabinet Picks In Saigon
Saigon reaction to President elect Nixon's selections for secretary of state and defense was muted. Hanoi allied observers voiced cautious approval of William Rogers and Melvin Laird while South Vietnam's leaders offered guarded comments on the new U.S. lineup. The Vietnam Guardian warned that Vietnamese sentiment can swiftly turn into strong momentum.
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McCarthy declines Nixon UN ambassador offer
Senator Eugene McCarthy rejects President-elect Nixon’s personal appeal to become U.N. ambassador. Nixon hoped to have McCarthy quit the Senate and have a Democrat succeed him, but Minnesota Governor Levander would not commit to a party replacement.
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White House Approves of New Cabinet
Washington UPI reports the White House says Johnson has a good opinion of some incoming Republican Cabinet members but not all twelve. It notes Rog ers Rom ney Volpe Hickel and Laird are among those the President has worked with and thus knows.
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Nixon to Be Flexible in Foreign Policy Says Mansfield
Senate leader Mike Mansfield says President-elect Nixon plans a flexible approach to foreign policy. Mansfield praised William Rogers as secretary of state design and noted possible roles for Henry Jackson and Sargent Shriver. He doubted the nonproliferation treaty would be acted on before January 20 and cited Nixon’s campaign stance to delay ratification due to the Czechoslovakia invasion.
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Europe Reacts To Nixon Cabinet Picks Across Nations
London papers deem the selections dull while Le Monde sees a mix of advisory figures adding impulsion. Kissinger Moynihan and McCracken are highlighted as potentially dynamic advisers amid a generally cautious international response. Guardian calls the cabinet an open minded serious administration.
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