Shaw Charge Is Puzzling in Kennedy Conspiracy Trial
In New Orleans Section C of the Criminal District Court, Clay L. Shaw faces trial on a conspiracy charge with at least two men to murder President John F. Kennedy. The sixth day sees eight jurors sworn as testimony nears, while questions arise about the scope of the alleged Dallas link and the separation between conspiracy and murder.
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UPI
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Edward A. Haggerty
John F. Kennedy
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Shaw
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Kennedy
Presbyterians Dominate Nixon’s Cabinet
President-elect Nixon will be surrounded by Presbyterians at cabinet meetings. Five of 12 cabinet picks are Presbyterian: Rogers Laird Mitchell Blount Finch. Nixon aides say selection was on merit so 40 percent come from a denomination that makes up 2 percent of Americans.
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Robert H. Finch
Nixon
U.S
Nixon Keeps Private Worship At White House And Family Drive
President Nixon worshiped in the East Room then took a 90 minute limousine ride with his wife and daughter Tricia. He plans private services weekly and spent a busy week meeting advisers and officials while many top posts remained unfilled.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
White House
Billy Graham
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Tricia
National Security Council
Urban Affairs Council
Bellevue Postmaster Withdrawn in Nixon Nominations Curb
The Nixon administration ordered 141 postmaster nominations withdrawn from the Senate including acting Bellevue Postmaster R Hollis Matherly. The action, part of final days moves, aims to study predecessor appointments without prejudice. In North Dakota Gov William Guy says he studies a bill allowing women to work as jockeys in races.
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John Kennedy
Dwight Eisenhower
Two Priests Arrested In Cleveland
Two white Roman Catholic priests were arrested at St. John's Cathedral in Cleveland on trespassing charges after reading a letter denouncing Bishop Clarence Issenmann for white racism. The incident drew about 40 protesters, with a minor scuffle as police moved in.
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UPI
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Robert Begin
Gernard L. Meyers
Francis Carney
St. John’s
Issenmann
Carney
Patrick Gerity
Catholic Peace Movement
Milwaukee
Father Meyer
Father Begin
Christians Who Care
CWC
Johnson Reflects On Press Relations During Vietnam Era
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson says closer ties with the press might have helped him explain his Vietnam policy. He notes he faced no acceptable option but to escalate due to North Vietnamese aggression and criticizes the press for treating bad news as news.
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UPI
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