Nixon Names Volpe Ambassadorship to Italy and Brinegar as Incoming Secretary
President Nixon named Transportation Secretary John A. Volpe to be ambassador to Italy. Claude S. Brinegar, California oil executive, was chosen to succeed Volpe as secretary in the second-term Cabinet. The changes accompany a broader reshuffle including Frederick B. Dent replacing Peter G. Peterson as Commerce Secretary.
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Nixon
Transportation
Volpe
Italy
Amp David
John A. Volpe
California Oil Company
Claude S. Brinegar
Union Oil Co
California
Union 76
Earl Butz
Commerce
Peter G. Peterson
South Carolina
Frederick B. Dent
Peterson
Europe
Asia
Bell and Howell Co
Massachusetts
Rome
Graham Martin
Kissinger and Tho Resume Secret Paris Talks
In Paris the negotiators Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho resumed private peace talks at Gif-sur-Yvette. US delegate Heyward Isham cautioned that disappointments and setbacks may slow progress while Nguyen Minh Vy accused Saigon of blocking the draft agreement. Mrs Nguyen Thi Binh denied reports of an imminent pact.
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Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
le Duc Tho
Gif-sur-Yvette
U.S
Heyward Isham
Nguyen Minh Vy
North Vietnam
Saigon
Kissinger and
Tho
Nguyen Thi Binh
Viet Cong
Imelda Marcos Attacked At Pasay City Amusement Park
Philippines First Lady Imelda Marcos was slashed on arms and hands by a knife-wielding assailant at an amusement park in Pasay City while congratulating contest winners. Guards killed the attacker. three others injured. President Nixon offered assistance through a call to Ferdinand E Marcos.
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Manila
Ferdinand FE. Marcos
Imelda
the Philippines
Constantino Manahan
Nixon
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Marcos
Benjamin Kokoy Romualdez
Leyte
Romualdez
Jose Aspiras
Linda Amor Robles
Serifino
Pasay City
Mrs. Marcos
Philippines
Imelda Marcos
Freezing Rain Expected Today in Lawton and Oklahoma
Weather Bureau officials warn of a potential winter storm in Oklahoma. Lawton reports a 30 percent chance of precipitation this afternoon as light rain or freezing drizzle, with highs in the low 30s and lows near 30 tonight. Snow is possible Friday as temps drop, with statewide precipitation expected and temperatures rising slowly.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
Weather Bureau
Truman Remains Critical Yet Stable Vital Signs Improve
Former President Harry S. Truman, 88, remains on the critical list at Research Hospital and Medical Center with congested lungs and heart failure. Doctors say his temperature fluctuates and his age implies risk of sudden change while his vital signs show some stabilization after a dramatic decline in heart function and blood pressure.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Research Hospital and Medical Center
Truman
Harris Did Not Vote In 1972 Elections Says Records
Comanche County records show Fred R. Harris and wife LaDonna did not vote in the 1972 primary runoff or general election. They last voted in 1970 general election at their Whittier precinct. Harris aides cited a mistaken claim of voting in every election.
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Fred R. Harris
George McGovern
Comanche County
Harris
LaDonna
Oklahoma City
Washington, D. C
U.S
Election Board
J. N. Logan
Logan
Kathryn
Whittier
Harrises
State Corporation Commission
Walters
National Party
Nixon Pledges Strong U S NATO Forces With Qualifications
President Nixon told NATO that the United States will keep and strengthen its 300,000-man European force with two caveats. Allies must maintain or improve their forces and reductions could occur only if the Soviet bloc also reciprocates. No firm dates for cuts were announced.
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Nixon
NATO
U.S
Russell
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
Europe
Nixon aide defends Europe and NATO cohesion in address
Rogers delivered a long speech aimed at calming European fears of an American Soviet split over troop cuts in Europe. He denied any secret Washington Moscow deals and stated the United States will maintain NATO rights and commitments without abandoning allies.
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United States
Europe
Rogers
Nixon
Apollo Astronauts Streak Toward Moon On Final Mission
Apollo 17 launched from Cape Kennedy with Eugene Cernan Harrison Schmitt and Ronald Evans aboard for the last planned 20th century lunar voyage. The crew faced a delayed start due to a computer issue but delivered a night launch spectacle and began Earth orbit en route to the moon.
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Pace Center
Houston
Earth
Eugene A. Cernan
Harrison H
Jack” Schmitt
Ronald E. Evans
Cape Kennedy
Mission Control
Jack Schmitt
John F. Kennedy
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Council of Economic Advisers
Frank Carlucci
Caspar Weinberger
Office of Management and Budget
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Kenneth Cole
Lake Helen
Elmer Thomas Park
Bill Dixon
John Dreves
Bulletin
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NATO Council of Foreign Ministers
William P. Rogers
Melvin R. Laird
Dear Abby
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