Nixon seeks negotiated end to Vietnam war
President Nixon told Midwest press and broadcast leaders that peace talks are actively pursued while Vietnamization remains a core program as Vietnam progress briefings unfold en route to his Pacific Coast retreat. Soviet compromise plans for SALT open rounds, with Gerard Smith optimistic in Helsinki.
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San Clemente
Calif
UPI
Nixon
Kansas City
U.S
Ronald Ziegler
Helsinki
Vladimir S. Semenov
Moscow
Kremlin
Gerard C. Smith
Vienna
Semenov
Vasily Viktorov
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Freeway pact delay as opponents press Lompoc Santa Maria route
County supervisors delay action on the Harris Grade freeway project between Lompoc and Santa Maria amid strong opposition from PLUS and supporters from local chambers. A preliminary environmental report and cost studies favor the route, but a 3-2 vote hints at possible amendments and reconsideration of a two-lane option.
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Dick Praul
Lompoc
Santa Maria
Santa Barbara
South Coast
Lompoc Valley
North County
Francis H. Beattie
Curtis Tunnell
Beattie
State Division of Highway
Harley Craig
Marc McGinnes
Boiled down nuisance ordinance passes Council
The Lompoc City Council approved the first reading of a boiled down property nuisance ordinance after a Planning Commission controversy. Seven nuisance items were listed, including abandoned buildings and overgrown weeds, with critics noting enforcement and scope concerns. Welfare fraud figures and a stage accident were also reported in this edition.
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Lompoc
James Longtin
Longtin
Gil Essell
N. L St
Mitchell says Asian leaders in drug scene
Attorney General John N. Mitchell said Southeast Asian leaders were involved in illegal drug traffic and the United States seeks to eliminate their participation in government and in drugs. Sen. Muskie cited Burma, Laos and Thailand leaders. Mitchell confirmed the reports but did not name individuals. The White House drug office proposal faced Senate criticism as duplicative.
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Washington
UPI
John N. Mitchell
United States
Sen
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Senate
Burma
Laos
Thailand
Mitchell
Nixon
Special Action Office For
White House
Abraham A. Ribicoff
D-Conn
HEW
Elliot L. Richardson
Defense
David Packard
Joint
Meir says Israel ready to stand alone if needed
Prime Minister Golda Meir told a Liberal party gathering that Israel will go it alone to defend its right to exist and warned the United States against pressuring concessions to Arabs. She urged national unity and cited the need to balance security with sympathy while noting Egypt’s ceasefire violation reports.
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Mrs. Meir
Israel
Golda Meir
United States
Middle East
Cubans Set to Release 17 Americans Today
Cuban government signals release of 17 U.S. citizens today in a reciprocal move following the earlier freeing of four Cuban fishing captains. A 17 year old American, Fritz Sprandel of Whitehall, Pa, was allowed to fly home from Cuba. The State Department stressed there was no exchange or deal, with the only timing word being sometime today.
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Washington
UPI
Health, Education and Welfare Department
HEW
California
Key West
Fla
United States
State Department
Fritz Sprandel
Whitehall
Havana
Miami
U.S Coast Guard
U.S
Eglin Air Force Base
U.S Waters
Cuba
Bernard Bender
Long Beach
Calif
FBI
Los Angeles
Bender
White Cloud
Cabo Cruz
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Robert Kranig
Center
Frank Chilberto
John Larsson
Ralph Patey
Mike Mansfield
House
Senate Economic Committee
Treasury
John B. Connally Jr
Spiro T
Connally
Mike Palmer
Paul Rosso
Canhurt
AHC
Leslie E. Rollins
Pacific Conservatory For the Performing Arts
Hancock College
Rollins
Marian Hospital
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