Nixon to name U Alexis Johnson for top State post
President elect Nixon will announce U Alexis Johnson as undersecretary for political affairs, with Elliott Richardson to no. 2 undersecretary and other senior picks. Reports say Averell Harriman’s successor as chief U.S. negotiator may come later and Martin proposes a reorganization of the State Department.
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Hanoi Rejects U S Round Table Plan for Vietnam Talks
In Paris suburb talks, North Vietnam’s Col Ha Van Lau rejected a U S proposal for a two sided round table conference to kickstart Viet Nam peace talks. Ambassador Vance and Saigon supported, four way talks stalled since Nov 6. Plan called for no party emblems and speaking order by lot in a two sided format.
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Freed Soldiers Fly Home From Vietnam
Two of three American soldiers freed from Viet Cong captivity on New Year’s Day flew homeward. Pfc. Donald G. Smith of Akron Pennsylvania remained ill and likely would begin homebound travel Saturday. Spec. 4 Thomas N. Jones of Lynnville Indiana and Spec. 4 James W. Brigham of Ocala Florida were flown to bases in the United States.
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Medals for Pueblo crew in Purple Heart ceremony
The Navy will award Purple Hearts to 10 wounded crew members of the USS Pueblo at a Naval hospital ceremony on Saturday. A posthumous Purple Heart will go to the family of Seaman Duane Hodges, who was killed.
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