Nixon’s World Shifts as He Prepares for Office
Nixon travels from New York to Florida as President elect and rides in a White House limousine and a military KC-135. Security tightens and crowds grow, signaling a vastly different political world. California Assembly power and possible posts for Robert Finch loom in early administration plans.
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Advance planning may ease power transfer
Rich ard Nixon and Spiro Agnew will be the first to use a $750000 transitional expense account from Congress for their government transfer. President Johnson arranged a liaison and prepared transition briefs, with about 450 to 500 key appointments and 40 White House staff to fill before inauguration. In the works are tentative agreements to shorten the inaugural parade and plan six inaugural balls.
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Daley cites possible irregularities in Illinois vote
Mayor Richard J. Daley alleged that GOP finagling might affect the Illinois count as 95 percent of precincts reported show Nixon leading Humphrey by about 135,000 votes. He noted 109 Chicago precincts and 84 suburbs unreported, each with 400 to 500 votes, but said the totals likely could not overturn the Nixon margin.
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Daley alleges voting irregularities in western suburbs during Illinois vote
Mayor Daley charged irregularities in western suburbs as Republicans claimed election delays could help their closeness to win. He cited township clerks overstepping authority while Gov. Shapiro lost to Richard Ogilvie. County treasurer Kucharski dismissed the charges as absurd after reporting 2,500 to 3,000 suburban Republicans denied ballots. Officials warned canvass would finish by November 25.
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Weekend Outlook Adds Clouds and Rain Netting Cooler
Forecast calls for intermittent rain tonight with lows of 36 to 42 degrees. Friday remains mostly cloudy and cooler as the rain winds down during the day.
Nixon Edges Humphrey in Popular Vote as Returns Grow
Nixon trails Humphrey by a slim margin in the nationwide vote but holds a solid path to about 302 electoral votes after late tallies in Missouri and potential absentee ballot impact in Maryland. Johnson returns to DC as transition planning begins, with Nixon considering a cabinet mix including Romney Younger Rockefeller.
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Nixon references Deshler sign during New York remarks
Vickie Lynn Cole, 13, recalls Nixon visit to Deshler as the candidate cites a sign she held up. In New York yesterday Nixon referred to that sign as an early objective of his administration when he takes the presidency next year.
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Soviet Leader Skips U.S. Attack Marking Revolution Anniversary
At Red Square Moscow on May Day 51st anniversary, Marshal Grechko delivered a brief speech omitting Vietnam and direct U.S. barbs. He stressed unity and warned against imperialist provocations while showcasing established missiles and a 45 minute parade, signaling caution toward Nixon and Paris peace talks.
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U S War Dead Rise With Weekly Toll In Vietnam
U S Headquarters reported 150 Americans killed in action during the Oct 27 to Nov 2 week, a period including only 27 hours of a bombing halt. South Vietnamese casualties rose to 129, while enemy losses climbed to 1,995. The halt is not expected to curb overall fatalities.
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