Connally Nixon to lead Viet inauguration and Japan talks
President Nixon taps Treasury Secretary John Connally as his representative at Nguyen Van Thieu's inauguration in Saigon, then to Tokyo for top level economic talks. The move surprised some by assigning a Democrat cabinet member to Vietnam policy, with planned discussions on trade and monetary issues in Japan.
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TV harm warned by FCC counselor amid youth issues
Candy Nicholas Johnson urged pediatricians in Chicago to push back against commercialism and violence in children's TV. He warned television lures youths with "candy" imagery and seductive scenes as a warning about harmful content.
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Federal Communications Commission
Chicago
China debate opens at United Nations General Assembly
The United Nations opened a historic debate on seating both Chinese nations. The United States backed Communist China as a member but warned that expelling Nationalists would be ill advised and dangerous. Of the first ten nations, only Nationalist China and Costa Rica supported the U.S. position. six others stood with opposing views.
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Nations debate UN seat for Peking amid rival claims
The article details Albania and six nations pushing to oust Nationalist China and seat Peking, with U.S. Ambassador Bush skeptical the Nationalists would be expelled. Greek and Irish questions surface as Agnew meets Greek leaders, while a Brazilian tanker explosion on the Amazon kills five and injures 16.
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Rise in black jobless sparks national debate
Washington reports a sharp rise in unemployment in poverty neighborhoods during summer with a shift away from presenting such statistics in 1972. The Labor Department notes a temporary suspension pending 1980 to 1970 census data changes, while AFL-CIO warns the move could affect campaign rhetoric.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Afl-Cio
Married priests rejected by Vatican committee
Vatican City reports a committee of prelates led by Cardinal John Dearden of Detroit rejected a change allowing married men to become priests. The decision called the proposal neither necessary nor convenient, reflecting church leadership maintaining clerical celibacy.
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Vatican City
John Dearden
Detroit
Spy defector receives U S asylum over Belgian spy disclosures
The United States granted political asylum to Anstoly Tchchotarev, a Soviet trade mission member in Brussels, after Belgium's Foreign Ministry said he disclosed the Soviet spy ring in Belgium. State Department stated he asked for asylum via the U S Embassy in Brussels. location not disclosed. The Belgian ministry added he revealed Russian citizen activities in Belgium to U S authorities, who then passed the information to Brussels.
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Belgium
State Department
Anstoly Tchchotarev
Brussels
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Foreign Ministry
Telebatarev
Former Rep Martin McKneally pleads guilty in tax case
Dodger former representative Martin McKneally of Newburgh New York admitted guilt to filing no federal income tax returns on 24000 of 1965 income. The government dropped additional charges about unreported 54000 across 1964 65 and 1987. Black militant Hr Rap Brown, wounded in a police shootout after a New York bar holdup, was moved from intensive care to a private room at Roosevelt Hospital where his condition was described as fair.
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Newburgh
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American Legion
Munday
Hr. Rap Brown
New York
Roosevelt Hospital
Henderson coverup trial hinges on final prosecution witness
At Meade Maryland the defense claims momentum while the 62nd government witness testified since August 24. Henry Rothblatt, Hendersons civilian attorney, commented if this were a football game they would be ahead as testimony wrapped for the day.
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Henry Rothblatt
Henderon
Ift. Meade, Md
U Thant Says Retirement Is Final and Unequivocal
Secretary-General U Thant declares his retirement final and unequivocal and urges member governments to begin consultations on a successor as soon as practicable. He emphasizes the need for a smooth handover and prompt discussions among U N members.
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