Optimistic VN negotiator leaves Paris after talks
North Vietnam chief peace negotiator Le Duc Tho returns home from Paris saying he is optimistic about a Vietnam settlement. Vietnamese officials say his optimism reflects national prospects, not outcomes of the latest private talks with Kissinger. Tran Kim Phuong flies to Saigon to report to the government on progress.
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U.S
Henry A. Kissinger
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Nixon backs opposition to national sales tax for schools
President advisory commission urges against a national value added sales tax to relieve property taxpayers funding public schools. The panel notes inequities from local property taxes and cites court rulings while Nixon pledges civil servant pay parity with private sector wages.
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Washington
UPI
Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations
Nixon
Western
Europe
Crackdown on illegal alley parking in Lompoc
Lompoc police curb alley parking with $10 tickets under Municipal Code 176. Officials cite blocked access for emergency vehicles and homeowner complaints about garage entry, noting a rise in fines though no official statistics released by the department.
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Lompoc
James D. Smith
Apollo 17 end of mission marked by lunar module crash
The Apollo 17 crew left eight charges and planned seismic tests after crashing the lunar module Challenger into Taurus-Littrow. They will return to Earth aboard America, with Evans performing a spacewalk before splashdown in the South Pacific Tuesday.
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Houston
UPI
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Harrison
Jack’ Schmitt
Ronald E. Evans
America
Taurus-Littrow Valley
Cernan
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David Strangway
Manned Spacecraft Center
Lunar
Truman's Condition Deteriorates in Hospital Stay
Former President Harry S Truman, aged 88, remained very serious as doctors monitor weakened kidneys congested lungs and heart strain at Research Hospital in Kansas City. He slept poorly two days, with vital signs stabilizing yet unsure prognosis.
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Kansas City, Mo
UPI
Harry S Truman
Research Hospital
John Dreves
Dreves
Wallace Graham
Truman
Graham
Bid for Lompoc county building comes in under estimate
The county opened five bids for the Lompoc County Office Building with B. D. Collins Construction Co. of Lompoc offering the low base bid of 347700. Santa Barbara bidder Don Greene followed at 353500. If approved by the Board of Supervisors construction could start before mid January at 133 South D Street.
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B. D. Collins Construction Co
Lompoc
Board of Supervisors
Collins
Price
Public Works Department
Don Greene
Santa Barbara
D’’ St
Lompoc Moves to Seek HUD Funds for Study
The Technical Planning and Management Committee of the County Cities Area Planning Council approved Lompoc's bid for federal HUD planning funds. The city aims to fund an Environmental Resources Element Study of the greater Lompoc area, seeking about $20,000, despite earlier doubts about conflicts with county plans. The panel cleared the way for full council review and eventual submission to state and federal authorities.
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Lompoc
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Legislators shopping for new state cars in 1973
In Sacramento legislators seek new sedans every two years with Cadillac or Lincoln Continentals favored in 1971 and 1973. The Assembly raised monthly lease aid to 225 and Hertz contract covers maintenance while senators pay the excess.
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UPI
Assembly Rules Committee
Hertz Corp
New York City
Senate
Hertz
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