Kissinger Leaves Paris Peace Talks Still Unsettled
Henry Kissinger ended 10 days of secret talks in Paris and flew to Washington to confer with President Nixon. Diplomatic sources say a final settlement to end the Vietnam War was not reached. Kissinger left technical experts in Paris as he and Le Duc Tho stay in contact.
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Nixon reshuffles top posts with Sneed and Keogh picks
President Nixon names Joseph T. Sneed deputy attorney general and James Keogh director of US Information Agency and Voice of America. William H. Brown II stays EEOC chairman. Ronald Walker to lead the National Park Service and join Paris peace talks delegation.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Moscow
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National Park Service
Asian Chief Urges U S Maintains Far East Security Posture
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew urged Britain and the United States to keep bomber forces in Thailand and the 7th Fleet in the Far East after the Vietnam War. He warned Southeast Asian stability could falter if Vietnam settlement falters and a Communist win emerges, pushing Thailand toward Beijing and Hanoi. Lee also cited Malaysia based Commonwealth forces as increasingly irrelevant to regional security.
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Pensacola Faces Clean Up Order Over Bayou Texar Pollution
The Department of Pollution Control ordered Pensacola and Escambia County to fund and conduct a 90 day water quality study of Bayou Texar and to implement an approved corrective plan. Santo Monsanto Co was told to stop dumping wastewater into the Escambia River.
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Germans Name Woman Leader in Bundestag
West Germany elected Anne Marie Renger 53 to be president of the Bundestag for four years, the first woman to hold the post and second in state order. She urged ending gender prejudice as critics cite a “weather democracy” while high voter participation underscored maturity.
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Miller Leads UMW Election Challenger in Court Ordered Vote
Miller leads incumbent Tony Boyle by 16 457 to 15 192 as 341 of 1300 locals counted under court supervision. With 20 percent of ballots, Miller holds 52.1 percent, and observers later report 400 locals give Miller 17 317 votes while Boyle has 15 540. Yablonski says results are encouraging.
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Arab Summit Fails To Produce Unified Offensive Plan
Cairo talks by 18 Arab chiefs of staff failed to draft a common military strategy against Israel. An Arab Defense Council meeting planned for January was urged to act on recommendations. Egyptian and other Arab officials labeled the effort as futile while noting a proposed Arab weapons institute. Palestinian refugees were discussed as Dayan announced 36,000 would move from Gaza camps to nearby communities.
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Anti Fat Drug Ban Scheduled
Washington reports the government plans to crack down on widely prescribed anti obesity drugs after studies found little value and high abuse risk. FDA official Dr Henry L Simmons told a Senate subcommittee 600000 bulletins will warn doctors of risks and doubt about benefits. Diet pills will face strict controls and warning labels about abuse and dependency.
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Courts Granted Authority To Fix City Case Costs
Florida Supreme Court issued an emergency rule allowing local judges to set costs for city ordinance violations tried in new county courts under Article Five. Cities must abolish city courts by 1977 and transfer cases. no cost schedule existed, so judges may set costs until legislature acts. The measure aims to ensure orderly transition as municipal courts fade and county and circuit courts take over.
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Okaloosa County Community Notices Read In Digest Style
Okaloosa Digest items include school menus county meetings and club events. The Okaloosa County Commission plans a 10 a.m. Thursday meeting in the courthouse. the Choctawhatchee District Boy Scouts hold an appreciation dinner at 7 p.m. at the Eglin AFB NCO Club. several church and civic groups announce Christmas teas, parties, and meetings at local venues with dates and times through December and January.
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Don Hicks
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St. Simon's On the Sound
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Air Commando Association
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