Connally Named to Dull Criticism
President Nixon tapped former Texas Governor John B. Connally as secretary of the Navy, aiming to blunt economic criticism and win GOP support. Connally replaces David M. Kennedy, who resigns as Kennedy shifts to ambassador-at-large, while reaction split in Idaho and Texas.
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Chicago
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Con
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Idaho
Ralph Yarborough
Yarborough
Cards Would Cheer Lena Youth Through Christmas
Stephen Midthun, 14, of Lena Illinois, remains paralyzed from the chest down after a two car crash and is hospitalized at St. Clare. He has undergone three surgeries and eyes rehabilitation next January at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. His schoolmates at Stockton High and relatives have sent cards, and neighbors are urged to include him in Christmas mail to lift his spirits during confinement.
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Lyle Schulz
Lena
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Stockton High School
Freeport Memorial Hospital
St. Clare
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Green Bay Packer
Stephen T. Midthun
Vince Lombardi
Rehabilitation Institute
Chicago
Tom Midthun
Baileyville
Peggy Beckman
Route 1
Times
Steve Mitschele
Wisconsin
Martin Schreiber
Robert Warren
Lucey
GOP
Warren P. Knowles
Soviet pilot training boost tied to Sino-Soviet rift
U S intelligence reports the Soviet Union is expanding military pilot training, reopening the Boras Oglebsk aviation school and increasing output of helicopter pilots. The move appears connected to the Sino Soviet split and to broader regional tensions.
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Soviet Union
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Stavropol
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Boras Oglebsk
Vietnam
Voice of Democracy Winner Named by VFW
Mary Kosek of Monroe was named first in the Voice of Democracy Contest sponsored by VFW Post 2312 and Auxiliary. Daniel Schmerse and James Coplien, both Monroe 11th graders, finished second and third. Eight students competed. top three speeches were taped and judged by Moritz, Heinzelman, and Duane. Awards Night March 13 will present prizes of 25, 15, and 10 dollars. first place advances to district.
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Joe Kosek
Monroe
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
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Herman Heinzelman
East School
John Duane
VFW
Seek Senate Vote on Welfare Plan
Backers of Nixon welfare reform press for a Senate floor vote on the family assistance plan as a rider to the Social Security bill. With adjournment near, fights over the trade rider and welfare measure threaten delays though Social Security boosts are expected to pass.
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Finance Committee
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Dconn
Critics Revise SST Strategy as House Deliberates Aid
Senate critics revise strategy as the House moves toward a $210 million compromise SST appropriation for the 1800 mph passenger plane. Proxmire and Nelson seek to separate SST funds from the main transportation bill to speed action in January, amid debates on environmental impact and jobs.
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White House
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Gaylord Nelson
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Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Nixon
Triple Action Vaccine Aims to Protect Against Measles Mumps Rubella
Soviet scientists A A Smorodiitsev and M N Nasibov from Leningrad Pasteur Institute and American Dr Maurice Hilleman report a promising one shot vaccine for measles mumps and German measles. Early trials in children show safety and potential effectiveness at a Pan American World Health Organization conference.
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M. N., Nasibov
Leningrad Pasteur Institute
Maurice Hilleman
Hilleman
Nixon aid urges early prisoner release before Tet
AP dispatch notes senator proposing prisoner releases ahead of the Vietnamese New Year Tet while stressing support is per his role as a senator not as assistant GOP leader. Also covers Lucey declining a pay raise and Boston Herald Traveler report on a Coast Guard inquiry into a high ranking officer over a Soviet defection.
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Boston Herald Traveler
Coast Guard Board of Inquiry
Washington
Coast Guard
Transportation
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Duo Held for Burglaries in Green County
Two men connected to eight burglaries in Green County confessed on Monday. Frank Vincent Thomas Jr and Irving Wallen Horan Jr provided details on break-ins at Standard Station New Glarus Bluff View Park Brodhead Rhyner Store Clarno Albany Co op Albany Farm Bureau Midland Co op in late October to November. They are jailed in Dane County.
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Edgerton
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Juda
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Clarno
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Albany Farm Bureau
Midland Coop
Brooklyn
Rudhti Implement
Thomas
Horan
Dane County
Bob Hope Launches 20th Christmas Tour To Vietnam Troops
Hollywood comedian Bob Hope began his 20th annual Christmas tour to American servicemen abroad with White House support and an $8,000 donation from teetotalling women. His 87 member troupe including Ursula Andress Johnny Bench and Jennifer Hosten departed from Van Nuys in a C141 to entertain troops in Vietnam Eggland West Germany the Mediterranean Thailand Korea and Alaska.
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