Nixon inaugurated as 37th President amid peace calls
President-elect Nixon takes oath as the 37th U S leader while Lyndon Johnson exits the White House as a private citizen after 32 years. Johnson plans a quiet farewell lunch with Clark Clifford before flying to Texas ranch.
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Nixon Inauguration Security Stuns With Heavy Precautions
Washington reports the largest security net for an American president with up to 20 000 soldiers and police plus out of town experts. Bulletproof stands guard on Capitol steps and parade routes while helicopters monitor the motorcade. Nixon vows a spirit rich in goodness and decency as he takes office.
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Nixon urges unity and shared duty to overcome division
President Nixon appeals to end disagreement and hunger for progress. He argues government and people must act together, acknowledge weaknesses, and build a "cathedral of the spirit" through mutual effort. He vows to help those left behind and listen to anguished voices as a path to stability.
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Jet hijacked to Cuba during 1969 incident shocks nation
A Dominican passport holder hijacked an Eastern Airlines jet on a New York to Miami flight forcing it to Cuba. The hijacker used a stewardess as a hostage and fled to safety with a hand grenade-like device. Police reported multiple hijackings Sunday with 257 passengers moved to Havana.
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Soviets Seek Talks on Missile Cutbacks at Inauguration
Moscow urged a serious exchange of opinions with the United States on reducing strategic nuclear missiles and defensive systems. Leonid Zamyatin stated a mutual restriction and reduction of strategic delivery means and urged earliest entry into force of a treaty to curb nuclear weapon spread.
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Quote about granting inch invites seekers to rule
A provocative remark notes that giving people a small concession may lead them to demand more and assume power, suggesting a cycle of power hunger and overreach. The observation uses vivid imagery of ascent from minor gains to leadership ambitions.
Hickel Nomination Approved by Senate Interior Committee
The Senate Interior Committee approved Governor Walter J. Hickel of Alaska as interior secretary by 14 to 3. The endorsement came after five days of scrutiny and less than two hours before Nixon’s inauguration.
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5000 Gls Airlift To Germany For Maneuvers
Nuernberg Germany AP 5 000 combat ready troops arriving as part of Reforger One airlift to West Germany for maneuvers near the Czech border. 63 giant C 141 aircraft delivering 90 plus troops each, with 24th Mechanized Infantry Division and 12 000 others already in country. Exercise moved up due to Soviet actions, protests from the Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia.
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Rainy stretch forecast for Middletown area
The Middletown forecast calls for cloudy skies and rain with tonight’s lows in the mid 30s. Tuesday brings more clouds and drizzle with highs in the 40s. Temperatures trend warmer through Wednesday. Yesterday’s high reached 34 and this morning’s low was 31.
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