LBJ Sees Swan Song at Grand Plaza Farewell
In New York at the Plaza Hotel a private farewell dinner honors Lyndon Baines Johnson as he leaves the presidency. Johnson reflects on five years in office and the enduring question of whether there was real improvement in Americans’ lives. Governor Rockefeller presents a volume praising civil rights and other achievements.
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O'Brien urges federal funding to back Democratic campaigns
Retiring Democratic National Chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien urged federal financing of presidential campaigns to strengthen the two party system. He also called for a grass roots fund drive, expanded staff, and a shift to engaging suburbs and youth while modernizing the party into a service organization for state units. He spoke at a DNC meeting with Hubert Humphrey and senator Fred Harris set to succeed him.
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Businessmen named to California Board of University Regents
Governor Reagan appoints two Republican businessmen to the California Board of University Regents. Robert O. Reynolds, president and part owner of the California Angels and vice president of the Los Angeles Rams, and Dean A. Watkins, Palo Alto electronics firm head and former Stanford professor, join the board. Watkins fills the unexpired term of H.R. Haldeman through March 1984.
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Johns Manville workers complete Wittenberg course
F M Piemme and Arthur W Wilson of Johns Manville Products Corp completed a first level course in Wittenberg University Management Development Program. The program trains supervisory staff in human relations economics communications and business operations. The story notes Haldeman joined Nixon White House staff and Reynolds fills Mosher’s term, affecting Reagan era university board seats.
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Harriman Prepares Paris Exit in Vietnam Deadlock Talks
UPI reports French Foreign Minister Debre hosts farewell lunch for outgoing U.S. negotiator W. Averell Harriman in Paris. Debre and Harriman discuss procedural deadlock shaping Vietnam talks as Harriman departs for Washington to be succeeded by Henry Cabot Lodge after Nixon's inauguration.
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Los Angeles May Seek Detroit Smog Damages
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn urged suing Detroit carmakers for 700 million dollars for smog damages. He proposed 100 dollars per resident as the Los Angeles total, tying the comment to a federal anti trust action against General Motors Chrysler Ford and American Motors. The plan followed a meeting of the Board of Supervisors amid ongoing auto industry contamination concerns.
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Base court leniency noted in military traffic cases
Buck the U S Commissioner in San Luis Obispo presides at a base court where traffic violations draw lighter fines than civilian courts. He cites 25 dollar penalties for speeding that would be 40 to 50 dollars off base, warns against more accidents, and explains points toward license revocation. Buck, a 1946 appointee, will become a full time U S Magistrate under a new law.
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