Nixon engineered civil rights victory over Philadelphia Plan
White House aides say Nixon personally led the fight to reverse a Senate stance on the Philadelphia Plan requiring federal contractors to hire minority workers. The clash split civil rights groups and labor allies, with support from the NAACP and AFL-CIO amid intense political pressure.
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Perot mercy mission jets rejected by North Vietnam
North Vietnam refused a Texas billionaire’s plan to fly two Boeing 707s loaded with Christmas gifts for American POWs. H. Ross Perot met Bu Tien in Vientiane and offered a counter proposal to leave gifts in a neutral nation for pickup. Perot noted Hanoi’s response could come within 24 hours.
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Protestors disrupt Yale Mass at St Basil’s Church
About 350 Catholics por la Raza protesters smashed doors at St Basil’s Roman Catholic Church interrupting Christmas midnight Mass led by Cardinal James McIntyre. Six arrests and three minor injuries followed a scuffle with ushers, while a second service later faced a smaller outside demonstration with chants but no major incidents.
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Families of Pows Say Paris Journey Not In Vain
A group of 58 prisoners of war families returned to New York from a quick Paris pilgrimage, led by United We Stand head H Ross Perot. They spoke of hope for the future despite not receiving the news they sought and defended their humanitarian purpose against accusations of political motive.
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UPI
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Perot
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Sebring
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Fisher
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Donald Rander
Baltimore
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Indians plan Alcatraz circle center replacing cellblock
Indians occupying Alcatraz Island plan a circular administration building for an Indian cultural center to replace the prison block. Earl Livermore says the circle symbolizes Indian religion and that the island’s lighthouse could gain a totem facade. About 200 Indians held Christmas observances and a turkey dinner as three priests were taken to the island by the Indian Navy.
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Livermore
Alcatraz
Indian Navy
Japan to Vote Saturday Over Security Pact with U S
Japanese voters go to the polls in a national election to decide the fate of the U S Japan security pact. Prime Minister Eisaku Sato's LDP seeks an automatic extension. opposition groups favor abrogation. About 50 million of 69.6 million eligible voters expected at the polls.
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Tokyo
UPI
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Eisaku Sato
Liberal Democratic Party
LDP
Japan
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Sato
Washington
Nixon
Okinawa
Pope asks holiday truce extension and aids Rome slum
Pope Paul VI urged prolonging the Vietnam truce and prayed for peace while visiting Rome slums. He spoke of charity to a widow with five children, gave $480, food and gifts, and urged Rome officials to address slum poverty as diplomats gathered for Christmas.
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UPI
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Italy
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Clelio Darida
Police Station Belvedere Listed as Good Buy in Scotland Yard Ad
A London advertisement touted a spacious modern house for 16 200 pounds and attracted several bids from policemen. The winning property proved to be the Belvedere Kent police station, raising questions about the listing.
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UPI
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