Nixon selects 12 for cabinet posts with independent stance
President-elect Nixon moves to empower his cabinet to hire their own undersecretaries and assistants while keeping final nomination authority. Klein says the group will consult with Nixon and his White House staff. one Democrat will be tapped as UN ambassador.
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Nixon
Herbert G. Klein
Klein
White House
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Ronald L. Ziegler
New Proposals Planned for Vietnam Peace Talks
U S and South Viet Nam leaders discuss new procedures to break the deadlock on starting the four way talks. The main dispute centers on seating and table setup with Hanoi favoring four sides and NLF status, while the allies insist on a two sided conference. A meeting with North Vietnam is planned to present the new plan.
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North Vietnam Allows Christmas Gifts to POWs
The State Department announced North Vietnam has authorized sending Christmas gifts to captured American pilots. Postcards and nonperishable items, medicines and clothes may be sent, reversing prior policy. Xuan Thuy delivered the decision to Averell Harriman in Paris during peace talks.
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Averell Harriman
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No Fuel Leak in Apollo 8 Launch
NASA announced no leak exists in the Saturn 5 first stage and the December 21 launch remains. Engineers traced a drainage issue from a fueling test that caused a temporary leak reading but would not affect ignition.
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Space Agency Today
KU Christmas Vespers Set at Hoch Auditorium
About 6000 people expected for the 44th annual Kansas University Christmas Vespers at 3 30 and 7 30 p m Sunday in Hoch Auditorium. Albert Gerken the university carillonneur will play from the campanille with brass ensembles and KU choirs performing the program includes tableaux of the Christmas story. An offering will be received for the fine arts scholarship fund.
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Civilian GI Bill proposed to broaden college access
Carnegie Commission on Higher Education urged President Nixon and Congress to approve a civilian GI Bill enabling about one million more students to attend college. The plan would broaden loans and grants while private funding remains the main source of higher education support. It also calls for expanding medical education to train 75 percent more doctors amid Medicare demand, with estimated federal costs rising to 13 billion by 1976.
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Wind Gusts Spur Outages as Winter Storm Hits Lawrence
Gusts of 55 to 65 mph toppled a tree onto a Kansas Power and Light substation near 5th and Calif and caused outages in Lawrence. Hospitals and police fire departments had emergency generators. outages were restored within about an hour. Snow and dust clouds reduce visibility. a two to four inch snow accumulation is forecast before Friday.
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Victim in Mishap Awarded 265000 Judgment
A Wichita State University graduate injured in a tram poline accident in 1964 won a 265000 judgment against St Francis Hospital and School of Nursing in Wichita. The Sedgwick County jury trial, approved by Visiting District Court Judge Jay Sullivan, decided the amount.
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Wichita
Pat Russell
el Dorado
Jay Sullivan
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Journal-World subscription as a yearlong Christmas gift
Advertisement offers a perfect Christmas gift a yearly subscription to the Journal-World with a mail order option. Also promotes free prescription delivery and mall service from Rauey Drug Stores and mentions insurance problem solving services from Doane Agency.
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Regents Seek Bond Authority for Six Colleges
The Kansas Board of Regents voted to ask the legislature for authority to issue revenue bonds for construction at six state colleges and universities. The move could enable a $100 million bond financed program to build classrooms libraries and related facilities. The regents would issue bonds for academic buildings while athletics complexes and residence halls are already funded. Henry Bubb of Topeka led the push for new campus financing and the current funding comes from the Educational Building Fund about 3.6 million annually from a property tax levy shared by the six schools.
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Wichita, Kan
Kansas Board of Regents
Henry Bubb
Topeka
Regents
Space Research Building Approved for KU in Wichita
The Kansas Board of Regents approved plans for Kansas University's 2.3 million Space Research Building. Plans await review by the state architect and approval of specifications by Lewis Space Center officials. The three story winged facility near Town Street seeks 70 000 square feet and aims to finish within 18 months of the bid date.
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Tallulah Bankhead Dies at 65 in New York
Tallulah Bankhead a famed Southern belle stage star and film actress died at 65 after a brief illness from flu complications that progressed to pneumonia. Her sister Eugenia Bankhead and nephew Billy Bankhead were with her. Bankhead the daughter of former congressman and Speaker William Bankhead was known for her flamboyant persona and strong personality both on and off stage. She was a lifelong Giants fan and noted for commanding presence in social events.
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