Nixon warns of call back over holidays
President Nixon tells GOP leaders he will reconvene Congress on December 26 if spending bills are not moved before Christmas. He may return the day after Christmas if anti crime legislation stalls, as Senate leaders note the push on a $48 billion public works bill. Ford and Scott report firm actions expected.
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Washington
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Gerald R. Ford
Capitol Hill
Senate
Hugh Scott
Scott
Ford
White House
Beginning Date Of Food Stamp Setup Unknown
Douglas County welfare director John Derrick said no definite date exists for starting the food stamp program. Preparations aimed for January and include meetings with social workers, grocers, and banks, plus federal USDA specifications. The county was approved last October to join the program, with stamps issued based on family size and income.
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Douglas County
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Welfare Department
Derrick
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Kansas
City Hires Marine Officer For Newly Created Post
Ervin E. Hodges a 40 year old Marine Corps lieutenant colonel was named to the city of Lawrence new combined post of personnel director and purchasing agent with a 9000 dollar annual salary. He will join on January 2 after retiring December 31. Hodges will oversee a re evaluation of purchasing and help launch training programs for city staff. He has led a 400 person recruiting force in 13 states and recruits about 1500 per month. He studied at Kansas University and Kansas City Junior College and teaches a church Bible class. He and his wife Shirley have two children Mark and Cindy.
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Marines
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Buck
Kallsen
Northcentral
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Shirley
Mark
Lawrence High
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South Junior High School
Haynsworth to Remain Chief Judge of Fourth Circuit
President Nixon announced that Judge Clement F. Haynsworth Jr will continue as chief judge of the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Nixon defended his rejected Supreme Court nominee amid vicious attacks while Haynsworth cited support from fellow judges and the bar as he weighs stepping down.
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Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Haynsworth
White House
Supreme Court
Senate
Fourth Circuit
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Gore Tax Exemption Up for Debate in Reform Bill
Senate backs Gore plan to raise personal tax exemption to 900, while talks hint at a 700 or 800 compromise. Nixon signals possible veto if Gore amendment remains. House conferees led by Rep Mills seek a palatable bill, aiming to satisfy fiscal constraints and White House concerns.
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Albert Gore
Senate House
Nixon
Wilbur D. Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
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Treasury
White House
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Mills
Senate
Wage Pact Ends Rail Strike Threat for 48,000 Workers
Washington AP reports a wage settlement reached after 20 hours of bargaining covers 48 000 shopcraft workers and retroactive 1969 pay hikes and 1970 increases. Secretary Shultz says there will be no railroad strike if unions ratify the pact.
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George P. Shultz
William W. Winpisinger
Winpisinger
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John P. Hiltz
National Railway Labor Conference
Shultz
Congress
Nixon
Date Set For Release Of 69th Infantry Brigade
About 2 500 members of the 69th Infantry Brigade Kansas National Guard returning from Vietnam will be de activated by midnight Friday December 12 Col Thomas Kennedy deputy brigade commander Topeka announced The brigade activated May 13 1968 includes 90 to 100 Lawrence men 700 to 800 left Ft Carson Colorado and will check into Kansas and Iowa armories Friday Homecoming ceremonies are planned December 10 in Topeka December 11 in Hiawatha and Wichita December 12 in Kansas City Kennedy said many will receive discharges by December 13 and vacancies will open as the unit reverts to National Guard status recruiting for a six month program begins after December 13
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Kansas National Guard
Vietnam
Lawrence
Thomas Kennedy
Topeka
69Th
Ft. Carson
Colo
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Iowa
Kansas City
Hiawatha
Wichita
Kennedy
Rain Near Lawrence to End 22 Day Drought
Rain moves into Lawrence from the southwest ending a 22 day drought. Showers keep temperatures warm with a 60 percent chance tonight and 70 percent Friday. Tonight's low in the upper 30s and Friday's high in the 50s as rain tapers off by Friday night.
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Lawrence
Rogers sees little hope for Vietnam peace
Secretary of State William Rogers told NATO ministers he is pessimistic about U S chances to negotiate peace with North Vietnam. He said the South Vietnamese must determine their own political future and Nixon will insist on that right in any settlement. He cited My Lai allegations and noted SALT talks will pause as Gerard Smith visits Brussels.
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Paris
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Rogers
My Lai
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Helsinki
Finland
Gerard C. Smith
NATO
Council
Washington
Bushy Haired Man Emerges as Tate Slayings Key
Charles Manson, linked to stolen car rings near Death Valley, is described as leader of a hippie group in the Tate murder probe. Attorneys say a female member, Susan Atkins, implicated Manson’s followers in the August Bel Air killings. Atkins faces murder charges. grand jury in Los Angeles investigates.
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Independence, Calif
Charles M. Manson
Sharon Tate
Los Angeles
Manson
Death Valley
Miss Tate
Susan Denise Atkins
Los Angeles County Grand Jury
Miss Atkins
Paul Caruso
Richard Caballero
Caruso
Caballero
Patric Krenwinkel
Mobile
Charles D. Watson
Meknney Tex
Linda
Dow Jones Closes Higher Amid Gains in Industrials
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ends at 796.53, up 3.17 points as traders push indices higher on the session with widespread gains among blue chip stocks.
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