Nixon cabinet’s seasoned picks spark cautious optimism
The Nixon cabinet features 12 figures led by William Rogers and Melvin Laird, with George Romney and John Mitchell among others. The group’s inexperience in diplomacy contrasts with proven expertise in military affairs and finance as they face wide budget and policy challenges.
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Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Roger
Rep
Melvin Laird
Wisconsin
Congress
Rep. Laird
Robert S. McNamara
America
Daniel Moynihan
John Mitchell
Robert F. Kennedy
Nicholas de B. Katzenbach
Ramsey Clark
David M. Kennedy
Continental National Bank of Chicago
The
Treasury
George Shultz
University of Chicago
Labor
Paris Talks Weary World Hopes for Vietnam Peace
The piece notes the difficulty of achieving a Vietnam peace in Paris amid diplomatic posturing. It cautions Secretary Clifford's optimism on a quick troop withdrawal and argues the real test lies in conference shaping and wartime responsibility. The author laments the ongoing loss of life and calls for real action toward ending the war.
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Paris
Mekong
Clark Clifford
Christ
North
South Vietnam
Japan enters second modern century amid paradox and pace
In 1968 Japan stands as a blend of ancient and modern, shaping a dynamic identity. The Meiji era’s emancipation, postwar urban migration, Shinto roots, and Confucian duties drive a nation balancing tradition with rapid industrial growth. The US-Japan defense role and pacifist currents frame its cautious military stance as it seeks steady global influence.
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John Roderick
Associated Press
Tokyo
U. S
Matthew Perry
Perry
The
Mikado
Japan
Marshall E. Dimock
Osaka
Kob
Rokohama
Inaka
Ruth Benedict
Asia
Peale Guides Nixon Eisenhower Wedding Prep
Dr Norman Vincent Peale will lead Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower in wedding vows on December 22. He emphasizes mutual prayer and teamwork, notes a long career with Marble Collegiate Church and the Foundation for Christian Living, and says couples should pray together and discuss feelings openly.
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Julie Nixon
David Eisenhower
Norman Vincent Peale
Dr. Peale
Nixon
Eisenhower
Nixons
New York
Marble Collegiate Church
Fifth Avenue
Peale
Manhattan
Pawling
N.Y
Foundation For Christian Living
Salvation Army
American Foundation For Religion and Psychiatry
Smiley Blanton
Harlem
Collegiate Church
Reformed Church In America
Connec
Ohio
Bowersville
Berkly
R I
Brooklyn
Syracuse
N. Y
Marble Collegiate
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California
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Wilbur J. Cohen
Finch
Montgomery, Ala
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Red) Blount
Alaska
Walter J. Hickel
West
John A. Volpe
Massachusetts
Volpe
Clifford Hardin
University of Nebraska
Maurice Stans
Terry Southern
Dr. Strangelove
Julie
United States
David and
Eisenhowers
George W. Cornell
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