Nixon’s Southern strategy shows signs of success says Dent
Harry Dent, White House liaison, says Nixon will run strong in the South in 1972. Dent notes Nixon won’t ignore any region and adds Georgia benefited from Lester Maddox, while Wallace’s decline and rising Democratic moderates may shrink the South vote for Wallace and help Nixon. Dent cites polls showing Nixon leading in the region.
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Gregg Herrington
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
White House
Harry Dent
Dent
George Wallace
Alabama
American Independent Party
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Georgia
Richard Nixon
Wallace
South
Supreme Court
Lester Maddox
Jimmy Carter
Feminists confront Christmas gift puzzles
AP report humorously advises feminists on gifts for men and boys, suggesting practical and cheeky options from executive cases filled with cleaning supplies to pocketbooks for husbands and needlepoint projects. It notes potential job concerns and hints at evolving roles in domestic life.
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Lynn Sheek
New York
Stolen check cashing plan ends with arrest in Riverside
Ray mond Snyder 36 of Chicago aimed to cash a stolen payroll check at Riverside National Bank using the name Miles F Hur. The teller Mrs Miles F Hurl, wife of the man named on the check, pressed an alarm after recognizing the impersonation and Snyder was arrested as police arrived.
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Riverside, Ill
Raymond Snyder
Snyder
Snyder 36
Chicago
Miles F Hur
Hurl
Riverside National Bank
Riverside
Miles F. Hurl
Farmers told to check with ASCS on action in Cotton
Chaves County farmers who destroyed cotton after confirming with the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service in June or July 1971 should contact Tom Hoover ASCS county executive director promptly. Hoover noted much of this year’s cotton was poor quality, leading to plowing or grazing. Payments under the ASCS cotton program will be adjusted for abandoned acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves County
Agriculture Stablization and Conservation Service
Tom Hoover
ASCS
Hoover
Dollar Opens Strong Amid Global Trading Hesitation
The American dollar started strong in European markets but trading stayed slow as investors await big moves. The Washington agreement devalued the dollar 7.9 percent against gold, with Tokyo leading at a 314.93 yen ceiling before easing to 314.17 yen as activity picked up about 55 million dollars traded.
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Louis Nevin
London
Washington
Tokyo Exchange
Bank of Japan
Army cycle riders tour aims for a modern volunteer force
Two 22 year old soldiers rode Harley Davidsons across 70 cities to promote the New Army. They met with Army Secretary Froehlke and General Westmoreland at the Pentagon after 12 000 miles in 90 days. They say they aim to tell it like it is and improve the Army image.
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Washington
Army
Pentagon
Robert F. Froehlke
William C
Reitmeyer
Speegle
Speeele
Pentagon Brass
Santa Claus at Berkeley store urges year round talk line
A Berkeley Santa, 27 with a history degree, proposes an all year talk service for adults at a department store. He notes many visitors seek conversation about home issues and relationships and hopes to present the idea to the Berkeley City Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Calif
Santa Claus
Hink’s
Santa
40 man crew saved as tanker burns off Cuba coast
The 492 foot MV Calypso carrying molasses caught fire in its engine room and stern near the Old Bahama Channel about 14 miles north of Cuba’s Cayo Coco. Coast Guard reports the entire ship ablaze while the 40 man crew remained safe as Ameri can merchantman MV Green Port rushed to aid.
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Miami
Fla
Cuba
Coast Guard
Green Port
Calypso
Cyprus
Old Bahamas Channel
Cayo Coco
North Viet supply routes defend key to Saigon air war
North Vietnam strengthens defenses around four passes on the Laos border controlling the Ho Chi Minh trail. Air defenses including 23 37 and 100mm anti aircraft guns and MIG interceptors challenge U.S. bombing as planes suffer losses and crews go missing or captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S
Lyndon B. Johnson
North Vietnam-Laos
Barthelemy Pass
Laos
Mu Gia
Ban Karai
Ban Raving
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Planes Search Nevada for Missing Aviation Teams
In Reno and northern Nevada, eleven planes search for two missing aircraft carrying four men since early last week. Five planes hired by families sweep the area for a light plane from Anaheim to Baker carrying three Californians. Civil Air Patrol planes probe Lake Tahoe region for Darrell Berndt of Mountain View Calif who vanished after leaving Reno for Hayward.
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Reno
Nev
Nevada
Anaheim Calif
Anaheim
Baker
Civil Air Patrol
Lake Tahoeden
Mountain View
Calif
Darrell Berndt
Reny
Hayward
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Sy Ghatte
Pierre Cardin
Magnavox
Zereo
Robert A. Dobkin
Westmoreland
Douglas Reitmeyer
San Jose
Michael Speegle
Denver
Jaycee
Southwestern Public Service Co
Jim Clark
Roswell Jaycees P.O
Roswell
N. M
North Viet
U.S. Command
Johnson
Hanoi
Platt
Zales Jewelers
Zales
Serkap
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