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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1968

Page

8

Nixon Seeks Quick Progress as Talks with Johnson Continue

Nixon after meeting with Johnson warned of a critical 60 day window to push peace talks, signaling no benefit from delay. He then flew to New York and returned to Washington with Pat Nixon, greeted warmly by the Johnsons at the White House.

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Nixon assassination plot linked to Brooklyn raid

Police traced a caller claiming to threaten Nixon to the Pappas Bar and Grill in Brooklyn. Three suspects, Ahmed Namer and his sons Hussein and Abdo, were arrested on conspiracy and weapons charges, with bail set at $100,000 each. Police found rifles, knives, and ammunition in the Namer apartment.

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Nixon Birthplace May House Sale Face Museum Push

A Yorba Linda family of five rents the Nixon birthplace, a small 1 story house owned by the local school district. Civic leaders want to buy and convert it into a Nixon memorabilia museum while district officials plan a sale discussion.

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Loner suspect in Nixon assassination plot linked to Brooklyn bar

George Menedis, 61, owner of Pappas Bar and Grill in Bedford-Stuyvesant, described the unnamed suspect as a loner who never spoke to patrons. The man entered the bar around 10:30 p.m. Friday, wore a brown top coat, and phoned police from a phone booth before being taken into custody.

Harry Tessel Richard Nixon Brooklyn Independent Press-Telegram George Menedis Pappas Bar and Grill Franklin Ave Bedford-Stuyvesant Menedis New York

Finch Declines White House Staff Role for Nixon Era

Sacramento Lt. Gov. Robert H. Finch announced he will not join President-elect Nixon's White House staff. He indicated no cabinet appointment for now, citing ongoing California duties and the need to maintain his political identity. Finch said the decision is his only affirmative conclusion from talks with Nixon.

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