McCormack Defeats Udall for House Speaker Post
House Democrats re-elected John McCormack to the speaker role after a caucus vote that upheld his leadership amid insurgent push by Morris Udall. McCormack, 77, beat Udall while Rep. Wilbur Mills lagged in votes and a single ballot was blank. McCormack will be formally chosen by the full House as Congress convenes.
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Michigan
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Oklahoma
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Ilinois
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R-Mich
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R-Colo
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Bourke Hickenlooper
Iowa
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John J. Williams
Rdel
Allott
Sen
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Everett M. Dirksen
Rep. McCormack
Solon
Rainfall records tumble as Quinault set wetter mark
Quinault Washington claims the United States wettest place title after 1968 rainfall of 175.48 inches or 14.29 feet surpassing the 1933 record. Last year measured 142.73 inches. Nearby observers track moisture for forest service officials amid national political maneuvering over Kennedy and Long. A separate theft report notes diamond rings stolen from LeRoy’s Jewelers on Pine Avenue in Long Beach.
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United States
Seattle
Olympic Mountains
U.S. Forest Service
Quinault
Nixon first checkup since 14 months amid health debate
Nixon’s 14 month gap ends with a medical review by Lungren at Memorial noting all exam aspects normal. He warns a major fight lies ahead over privately financed care and potential government dominance, while joking about using the White House pool for exercise. Lungren, a Penn med graduate, joined Nixon on campaigns and will not move to Washington.
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Memorial
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White House
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Washington
Long Beach
San Jose State Chief Defies Teachers Strike Threat
San Jose State College President Robert D. Clark promised classes would resume Monday and that he would use all appropriate measures to keep the campus open despite a strike threat by members of the American Federation of Teachers. He disputed the union's 257-member claim, noting less than half voted to strike.
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The Country Parson Quote Prompt Box
The text presents a 1968 Frank A. Clark quotation and notes about a 312 volume set with a garbled race reference. It reads as a small feature or caption within a periodical, offering a proverb and publication details without a clear news event or人物.
Oil workers press wage talks as contract expires
More than 60,000 oil industry workers remain without a formal contract as OCAW negotiators and representatives of 435 oil companies resume talks. W J Forrester said discussions continue today in the west coast district. Burglars break into Ermadene Voogt home at 1575 Chestnut Ave taking jewelry and clothing worth 722 dollars.
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W. J. Forrester
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Ermadene Voogt
Chestnut Ave
Long Beach
Temple City housewife discards fashion bounds with nunlike gown
Marilyn Connelly, a 25 year old Temple City wife, unveils a flowing floor-length dress inspired by 12th century nuns. She says it frees women from miniskirts and girdles, improves practicality and respectability, and plans to test it at St Luke's Catholic school in San Gabriel. Her husband, John, supports the choice as economical.
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Temple City
Marilyn Connelly
John
St. Luke's
First Couple Not Pressed to Marry in 1969
Angell Efren a 25 year old and Elisa Sandoval a 19 year old headed for a simple 8 15 a m license at Los Angeles County Courthouse just to start the new year. They were surprised to be named the first in 1969 but not impressed and returned at noon to marry Municipal Judge David J Aisenson.
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Los Angeles County
Angell Efren
Elisa Sandoval
Effren
Miss Sandoval
David J. Aisenson
Nixon memories highlighted at varsity event
The program featured Mrs. Ella Furnas 92 who held Nixon as a newborn, his early law secretary Mrs. Evelyn Dorn, and Ralph Shook who saved Nixon from a horse hoof in early childhood. Spanking anecdote by Mrs. Cecil Pickering noted without full detail.
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Ralph Shook
Cecil
Ma) Pickering
Nixon Heads West for Appointees in California Event
President elect Nixon said the Eastern establishment will have less influence and aims for geographical balance by naming more Californians to top posts. He told 140 California leaders at Century Plaza Hotel that at least six more sub cabinet positions could go to Californians, perhaps ten. The Anaheim gathering drew 8,500 at the Convention Center and 4,000 on closed circuit TV. A burglary in Santa Ana netted a $140 stereo from Gayle Stewart’s home.
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UPI
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Robert Finch
California
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Anaheim
Convention Center
Exhibition Hall
Suspect Identified as Killer in Hollywood Robbery Case
Los Angeles police said New Year’s Day arrest of James Lewis on robbery and rape suspicions led to identification as a convicted killer on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list. Lewis, 30, escaped from Indiana State Prison last Nov 18 during a jail break attempt.
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James Lewis
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USC Medical Center
Julius Boulden
Indiana State
Lewis
Hollywood
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