Nixon cabinet introduced to nation by TV audience
President-elect Nixon unveiled his cabinet during a three network telecast drawing about a quarter of the nation’s population. NBC quoted 60 million viewers and CBS 50 million, while Variety highlighted Heidi and other midseason adjustments as networks eye ratings and schedule reshuffles.
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Nixon
CBS
NBC
Heidi
Variety
Bob Hope
Jack Benny
Frank Sinatra
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Password
Christmas Tree Lights Up SIU Arena Night Loss to SMU
SIU Arena hosted a Christmas display as the Salukis faced SMU. Southern Methodist University handed SIU its first loss of the season, 81 to 70, before about 7,000 fans.
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SIU Arena
Saluki
Southern Methodist University
SIU
Kiwanians Sell Cakes and Christmas Trees in Carbondale
The Carbondale Kiwanis Club offers fruit cakes in 1 3 and 5 pound sizes at 1 25 per pound and Christmas trees for sale from the P N Hirsch parking lot 204 S University Ave Carbondale All proceeds fund local civic projects France began as a separate nation with the Treaty of Verdun in AD 843
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Carbondale Kiwanis Club
D. Roy Browning
Donald Elkins
Herman M. Haag
Joe H. Jones
Don Osburn
Lyle Solverson
P. N. Hirsch
S. University Ave
Carbondale
France
Verdun
State hospital receives books memorial to Gov. Kerner
The Anna State Hospital received $75 in new books as a Kerner memorial. The gifts come from Illinois Association of Mental Health chapters and funds totaling 1,500 for the state's mental hospitals. A plaque and book plates will honor Kerner in the hospital library. Lance Cpl. Ronald Johnson of Carterville leads his squadron’s training at Kaneoha Marine Air Base Hawaii. His brother Spec. 4 Eric Johnson serves with Company D 69th Engineer Battalion in Can Tho, Vietnam.
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Anna State Hospital
Otto Kerner
Illinois Association of Mental Health
Kerner
Lance Cpl
Ronald Johnson
Arnold Johnson
Carterville
Kaneoha Marine Air Base
Hawaii
Johnson
University High School
Spec
Eric Johnson
69Th Engineer Battalion
Can Tho
Vietnam
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