Hickel Faces Senate Vote as Last Nixon Nominee
Washington AP reports Alaska Governor Walter Hickel stands as the lone remaining Nixon cabinet pick awaiting Senate approval after informal clears for other nominees. Committees review Hickel’s divestment plans to avoid conflicts, with Interior, Armed Services, and Finance panels signaling consent ahead of Nixon’s oath.
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Richard Nixon
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Wisconsin
David Packard
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David Kennedy
Chicago
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Robert Finch
Health, Education and Welfare
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John Stennis
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Hewlett-Packard Corp
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Prosecution Relents In Sirhan Jury Selection
In Los Angeles the state gives up its right to dismiss the 11 tentative jurors in the Sirhan Bishara Sirhan murder trial. Defense requests adjournment to assess the current jury, while the 12th seat remains open as Helen Woodworth weighs health concerns.
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Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Lynn Compton
Grant B. Cooper
Herbert V. Walker
Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Cooper
Helen Woodworth
Walker
Chambers
Miss Woodworth
Readership Surges at Carnegie Free Library in Ottawa
The Carnegie Free Library in Ottawa reports 1968 circulation of 74,000 books, the highest since 1932 when 84,000 were checked out amid the Depression. New officers include Rev. Leopold Hoppe as president and Harold Gahagan as vice-president. A Xerox service earned 1800 dollars in 1968, with 11,021 new books added and loans from other libraries doubling. A semi automated card system is to be installed, and overdue fines will be cleared next week.
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Library
Leopold Hoppe
Harold Gahagan
Robert Wellington
Milo Hewitt
Allen Loyd
Winton Winter
A. B. Martin
Immolation Seizure Shocks Prague Youth Sets Self Afire
In Prague, Jan Palach a 21 year old student set himself ablaze in a bid to awaken Czechoslovaks to Soviet occupation. He is in very grave condition with burns covering about 85 percent of his body. Reactions spread through Wenceslas Square campuses and the Prague Castle district as groups react to the act and a student leader condemns Soviet leadership.
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Jan Palach
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Prague Castle
Palach
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Charles University
Soviet Union
IBM Sued by US Over Monopolizing Computer Market
The federal government filed a major antitrust suit against IBM in U S District Court alleging monopoly in the $3 billion general purpose digital computer market and seeking a breakup and restraining order. IBM disputed the charges noting industry growth and competition.
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International Business Machines Corp
Justice Department
U.S. District Court
IBM
Data Processing Financial & General Corp
Data Processing
Control Data Corp
Atty
Ramsey Clark
Nicholas Katzenbach
Weather County Forecast Clearing and Colder Tonight
The Weather Bureau issued a Kansas forecast for clearing and colder conditions tonight with partial cloudiness and warmer Sunday. Light variable winds, tonight’s low around 20 to 25, Sunday high near 40 to 45. Precipitation totaled .16 inch in the last 24 hours. The report notes past temperatures and barometer readings, and predicts fair skies statewide as an eastbound clearing front moves in.
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A.m. Oesees
Topeka
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Chinese Art Exhibit On Sunday At University of Kansas
Lawrence free exhibit features 100 works of modern Chinese painting and calligraphy on the Watson Library ground floor at the University of Kansas. Open daily from noon to 6 p.m. until Jan 25 with demonstrations by I-Chen Wu on brush techniques, rice paper, ink, and seals.
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Watson Library
University of Kansas
I-Chen Wu
Hupeh Province
Yangtze Valley
Art Society of China
Taiwan
United States
Chi Pei-Shih
Mao Tse-Tung
China
North Viet Nam Proposes Substantive Peace Talks Start
North Vietnam proposes skipping procedural talks and focusing on substance at the expanded peace talks. Col Ha Van Lau outlines four recommendations including plenary size limits, 15 minute press access, early substantive sessions, and securing a larger hall at the conference center. The plan signals possible progress despite anticipated tough bargaining ahead.
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Pate
International Conference Center
Majestic
Lau
Round-table start signals new phase in Vietnam peace talks
Delegations from the United States South Vietnam North Vietnam and the Viet Cong National Liberation Front met at a round table for the first session of enlarged Vietnam peace talks. A Soviet source said Moscow helped break the deadlock. Ambassador Harriman, leaving chief U.S. negotiator, voiced optimism that procedural hurdles would be resolved quickly and substantive issues could follow.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Lau
Saigon
Paris
Ha van Lau
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South Vietnam
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National Liberation Front
Vietnam
Soviet Union
W. Averell Harriman
U.S
New Administration Takes Over Monday Inauguration Begins Transition Finish
New administration moves to power with Richard Nixon taking office at noon Monday after a quiet transition at the Hotel Pierre. H.R. Haldeman acts as de facto chief of staff while cabinet picks include William Rogers John Mitchell and Robert Finch. Trumpet of party unity fades as Republicans fill all 12 cabinet posts and dissenters fail to appear.
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Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Pierre
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Paign
Finch
America
Hotel Pierre
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Bob” Haldeman
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