Thanksgiving Reunion Among Nation's Leaders and People
President-elect Nixon and family gather with Dwight Eisenhower at Waller Reed Army Medical Center for Thanksgiving while Vice President Humphrey spends the holiday in Minnesota. Across the country families reunite as UN cancels its meeting and city diners plan meals.
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Texas Ranch
Richard M. Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mamie
Waller Reed Army Medical Center
Hubert H. Humphrey
Waverly
Minn
Plymouth
Mass
Memorial Hall
United Nations General Assembly
U.N
United States
Johnson
Lady Bird
LBJ
Johnson City
Tex
Patrick J. Nuzent
Charles S. Robb
Salvation Army
United Service Organizations
Chicago
Madison Street
Harbor Light Center
Thanksgiving in Vietnam Echoes More Than Gratitude
Vietnamese battlefield scenes replace tables with paper plates as GIs in combat zones gather for a makeshift Thanksgiving. Officers warn against long lines to avoid sniper risk while Maj. Gen. talbot urges renewed dedication to freedom as 1st Division pauses to give thanks.
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Orwin C. Talbott
Vietnam
Pilgrim Keeps Promise Walks 150 Miles Toward Church
Cabrera traveled from Grants to Santa Fe and Albuquerque a journey of 150 miles to fulfill a vow. He plans to hike the remaining distance to the church in Chicayo, recite a St. Francis of Assisi prayer, and declare the pilgrimage complete.
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Ronald
Albugerque
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Cabrera
Chicayo
St. Francis of Assissi
San Francis
Long Delay Faces Air Travelers
The FAA expects usual holiday travel delays but not the predicted chaos. PATCO denies slowing traffic while supporting safety standards, citing staffing, equipment, and pay concerns as the root of past and potential delays.
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Washington
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
David Thomas
Herman Meyer
PATCO
Thomas
Meyer
Finch to decide on Sacramento stay or Nixon cabinet post
Lt. Gov. Robert H. Finch said he will decide by mid next week whether to remain in Sacramento or join a Nixon cabinet. He will consult his wife and Gov. Reagan before deciding, after confirming Nixon discussed Cabinet positions with him. He declined to specify which posts were discussed.
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Robert H. Finch
Sacramento
Nixon
Finch
Ronald Reagan
New York
Richard M. Nixon
Brooke rejects Nixon cabinet offer as housing secretary
Senator Edward Brooke of Massachusetts declined a firm offer to become secretary of housing and urban development after a meeting with President-elect Nixon at the Pierre Hotel. Sources say Nixon proposed the post but Brooke preferred to remain in the Senate. Nixon also explored but did not offer Nelson Rockefeller a White House role, with Rockefeller preferring to stay in Albany.
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New York
Edward M. Brooke
Massachusetts
Pierre
Brooke
Senate
Nixon
Housing Agency
Richard M. Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
United States
United Nations
Rockefeller
Washington
Albany
Thieu appoints Ky to guide South Viet delegation in Paris
President Thieu named Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky to control and supervise South Vietnam’s delegation to expanded Paris talks. Ky, a former air marshal and noted hawk, will direct from behind the scenes as about 100 members, including military and political advisers, join the delegation led nominally by Ambassador Pham Dang Lam.
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Thieu
S. Viet
Paris
Saigon
UPI
Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
South Vietnam
United States
North Vietnam
National Assembly
Pham Dang Lam
Thanksgiving greetings from crew members abroad
Navy personnel stationed away from home send Thanksgiving messages to their wives and families in Long Beach Lakewood Downey South Gate San Pedro and nearby towns. They express hope of reunion by the New Year and describe anticipation of sharing holidays together.
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Gerald Kelley
Long Beach
Bernice
Bill Beatty
Lakewood
Sandy
Mike _ Clark
Downey
Floyd Clark
Mikes
Steve
Navarro
Signalman
Barry Thurston
Vicke
C. Wayne’ Richards
South Gate
Carol
Ken Bolton
San Pedro
Nelgene
Cmdr. Ward
Peggy
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Zenith
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ANG
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