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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1969

Page

4

Lodge Denies Being Hard Liner In Vietnam Talks

Henry Cabot Lodge, chosen as Nixon administration's chief Vietnam negotiator, rejects being a hard-liner and vows to pursue Paris peace talks. The former ambassador to Saigon spoke after a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing and faced mixed reactions from Communist nations and U.S. liberals.

Washington Henry Cabot Lodge Paris Saigon Senate Foreign Relations Committee Lodge West Germany Vietnam

Viet Cong demands total U S troop withdrawal at Paris talks

Viet Cong delegates insisted on full U S troop withdrawal as the price for peace at the expanded Paris talks. They also seeks a coalition government in Saigon with free elections and guaranteed neutrality for the South. The American and South Vietnamese teams prepared a round table format for the negotiations.

Paris UPS Vietnam Tran Hoai Nam Nam Viet Cong National Liberation Front NLF Saigon South Vietnam

Cabinet hearings reveal Hickel defense and Blount support

Hickel faces sharp questions on a gas firm stock trust and upholds an Interior order blocking Alaska land distribution as he seeks confirmation for secretary. Nixon nominee Winton Blount backs collective bargaining for government workers but opposes strikes while Senate committees prep formal action after inauguration.

Hickel Senate Interior Committee Interior Department Winton M. Blount Montgomery, Ala Nixon Senate

GOP Spends About 21 Million on Nixon Campaign Costs

Washington report shows Republicans spent roughly 21 million electing Richard Nixon to the White House. GOP Treasurer Middendorf said party coffers were in good shape with some bills outstanding. Maurice Stans said the campaign budget was balanced and overall costs neared 24 million.

Washington UPI Richard M. Nixon White House GOP J. William Middendorf II Republican National Committee Nixon Maurice Stans Finance Committee Commerce Middendorf Ray Co. Bliss

Election Reforms Proposed to Tighten Campaign Funding Rules

Atty. Gen. Ramsey Clark sent to Congress a reform package to close election law loopholes and require clear accounting of campaign costs. It includes reporting by committees over 1000 dollars, individual limits, repeal of the 3 million receipts cap, and a bipartisan presidentially appointed commission to oversee and report annually.

Washington Congress Ramsey Clark House Johnson Senate

Faculty Denounces Gov Hickel at Stanford

The Stanford Population and Environment Forum and the Stanford Conservation Group joined opposition to Alaska Governor Walter J. Hickel for secretary of the interior. The Conservation Group sent a resolution to the Senate committee stating Hickel has shown partiality to private commercial interests over public welfare and lacks expertise to lead the department. about 300 people are in the group.

Stanford Stanford University Population and Environment Forum Stanford Conservation Group Alaska Walter J. Hickel Hickel Senate Committee On Interior and Insular Affairs

White House welcomes new dogs with first family pets

UPI reports the Nixons bring Pasha the Yorkshire terrier and Vicky the miniature French poodle to the White House on inauguration day. The Johnsons move out with Yuki the mongrel and Blanco the white collie, who goes to a Kentucky family with lots of acreage.

Washington UPI America White House Nixons Pasha Vicky Johnsons Yuki Blanco Kentucky

Soviet Role in Paris Talks Reported by William L. Ryan

A high level Russian source told Friday night that Moscow helped push the four way Paris Vietnam talks to start and renewed interest in moving toward a settlement. US envoy Harriman expressed optimism that procedural hurdles would be resolved quickly and talks would focus on a Vietnam agreement.

Paris 4 Soviet Union Vietnam Harriman U.S Moscow

Nixon Capital Agenda Fall Inaugural Weekend Schedule

President elect Nixon arrives in Washington Sunday to begin the inauguration weekend. He will attend a Constitution Hall concert and spend his last night as a private citizen at a hotel near the White House before a Monday inauguration including a prayer service and a private talk with President Johnson. The plan includes six inaugural balls at the Smithsonian and official receptions for the First Lady with guests.

Lodge W. Averell Harriman Johnson Administration Harriman Washington Nixon White House Johnson Capitol Mrs. Nixon Smithsonian Institution Foreign Diplomatic Corps New York National Gallery of Art Constitution Hall Statler-Hilton Hubert H. Humphrey Shoreham Sheraton Park Washington Hilton Mayflower

Agnew Drafted as Nixon Administration Go-Between

President elect Nixon names Spiro T. Agnew to serve as the administration's chief liaison with state and local governments. Agnew's role follows Nixon's vacation as he aims to build a working partnership among government levels and keep the federal machinery responsive to local officials.

Agnew Key Biscayne Fila UPI Richard M. Nixon Spiro T. Agnew Nixon

Scotland Brewery Aids Party for Nixon Inauguration

A rare Inverness whisky blend named asquaebach is being flown to the White House for President Nixon’s inauguration. Twelve stone jars contain 26 23 ounces each and are bottled to order by William Grigor and Son Ltd. of Inverness for special clients including Prince Stanislaus Radziwill. The jars bear a commemorative inscription and the blend adds about $2.40 per bottle.

London White House Richard Nixon Inverness Scotland William Grigor and Son Ltd Prince Stanislaus Radziwill Lee Jacqueline Kennedy Washington United States

Nixon Slogan Girl to Ride Main Inaugural Float

Vicki Lynne Cole 13 of Deshler Ohio will ride the main float in the Washington inaugural parade with the sign Bring Us Together Again that drew President elect Nixon’s attention. Her family will ride the Ohio float themed as a railroad track with an observation platform. Brenda Cole will carry the sign on the side reading Bring Us Together It Happened in Ohio.

Columbus Ohio UPI Richard M. Nixon Washington Vicki Lynne Cole Deshler Nixon Vicki Brenda

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