Khrushchev Remembers Soviet Cuba Missile Capabilities
Khrushchev recalls in Life Part IV that 1962 missiles in Cuba could have destroyed New York and Chicago but aimed to deter invasion rather than start a war. He says Kennedy begged for removal with assurances no invasion, calling the Caribbean crisis a Soviet triumph. He also notes leaders deposed him and urges more travel and cultural freedom.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Cuba
Chicago
Washington
Life
United States
Bay of Pigs
John F. Kennedy
Khrushchev
U.S
Caribbean
The
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Nixon argues for Family Assistance Plan at White House talk
President Nixon denounces the welfare system as inhuman and urges Congress to pass the Family Assistance Plan. He cites a $1600 yearly floor for a family of four and calls it the era’s most important social measure while noting federal limits and the need for state and community action. Delegates question action on recommendations and criticize conference setup, saying presidential attention is unlikely.
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Nixon
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Senate
White House
House
Richard M. Lansburgh
Day Care and Child Development Council of America, Inc
Hess
Treasury Chief Kennedy to resign February 1
President Nixon announced that Treasury Secretary David M Kennedy will resign February 1 and be replaced by former Texas Governor John Connally a Democrat. Kennedy will become ambassador at large under Secretary of State Rogers while remaining a Cabinet member until Connally takes over.
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Nixon
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David M. Kennedy
John Connally
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Kennedy
William P. Rogers
Connally
Treasury
US in Vietnam trooper levels fall below 444000 mark
US Command said American troop strength in Vietnam dropped to 343,700 last Thursday, the lowest in over four years, with calls for all combat troops out by mid-1972 while many advisers and support personnel remain. Cu Chi base replaced by South Vietnamese forces as North Vietnamese scale back.
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U.S
Vietnam
Nixon
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Coast Guard
Viet
Cu Chi
2Th Infantry Division
Hawaii
South Vietnam
Docking Offers Reward For Bombing Info
Gov. Robert Docking announced a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a bomb blast Friday night at the University of Kansas. The damaged Lawrence building with an operating computer was open to students during cleanup.
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Topeka
Robert Docking
University of Kansas
T ‘Am
Docking
Lawrence
Wint and Wingert to Present Christmas Tree to Governor
State Sen Wint Winter and State Rep elect George Wingert of Ottawa were set to present Governor Robert Docking with a Christmas tree at 2 p.m. on Friday on behalf of the Kansas Christmas Tree Association and WHIRLPOOL Dishwashers.
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Topeka
Wint Winter
Ottawa
George Wingert
Robert Docking
Kansas Christmas Tree Association
Local Kids Buy Santa in Ottawa Saturday
Santa told the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce that local kids are tough as he dispensed free candy and handed out gifts during a Chamber program of free movies and sleigh rides. One boy kicked his shins and several heckled as Santa toured the business district. he plans to return next week and next Saturday with continued candy, movie, and sleigh ride events.
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Ottawa
Santa Claus
Chamber of Commerce Today
Santa
County forecast shows mild, showers likely by evening
Tonight will be clear to partly cloudy and mild with low in the upper 20s. Tuesday turns cloudier and mild with a slight chance of showers by evening, highs in the 50s. Additional notes list past and record highs for the date and scattered hourly readings, plus an unrelated advertisement.
Dayan Rejects Peace Force In Middle East Disputes
King Hussein backs a US-Soviet peacekeeping role to ease Israeli suspicions while Moshe Dayan rebuffs UN or foreign peace troops. Dayan argues Israel’s armed forces guarantee security and rules out withdrawal before 1967 borders. Hussein, Arafat, and Hassan discuss ceasefires and Palestinian participation in talks as Jordan faces guerrilla pressure.
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Jordan
Israel
Moshe Dayan
United Nations
Dayan
United States
Nixon
ABC
Washington
NBC
Meet the Press
U.N
Middle East
Beirut
U.N. Mediater
Gunnar V. Jarring
Popcorn drives Ottawa High O Club profits at games
The OHS concession stand run by the “O” Club has boosted earnings significantly using a new 325 bag per hour popper. Profits rose from about 30 dollars per football game and 22 per basketball game to roughly 70 and 40 respectively, funding club needs and equipment.
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Don Kornhaus
O’’ Club
Kornhaus
Q” Club
Ottawa High School
O” Club
Wint
Ohs-Shawnee Mission Northwest
Bo Killough
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