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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1972

Page

8

Nixon Gifts 40 Parcels for State Park Use Across 22 States

President Nixon announced 40 parcels of surplus federal land totaling 6755 acres valued over 18.3 million dollars will be transferred to state and local governments for park and recreation use. The transfers bring the Legacy of Parks total to 258 properties and 41279 acres valued at 134 million dollars with tracts in California Colorado Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Maine Maryland Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri New York Nevada Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Vermont Virginia and West Virginia. He and Mrs. Nixon spent a quiet holiday weekend at their bayside Florida home while aides remained away and he faced NFL blackout rules preventing watching a big game on TV.

Key Biscayne, Fla Nixon White House California Colorado Florida Georgia Idaho Maine Maryland Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri New York Nevada Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Vermont Ginia West Virginia Bayside

Moon exploration image from Apollo 17 EVA at Taurus-Littrow

Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt stands beside a large boulder at Station 6 on the Taurus-Littrow moon site during the third Apollo 17 EVA. The Lunar Roving Vehicle front is visible as Eugene A. Cernean, flight commander, captures the scene.

Harrison H. Schmitt North Massif Taurus-Littrew Eugene A. Cernan Schmitt

Navy ouster of civilian official draws congressional criticism

A Navy move to force the resignation of Gordon Rule, removed as director of Navy procurement control, drew praise and questions from Congress. Sen. William Proxmire urged review of the attempt after Rule testified before a congressional committee. Rep. Les Aspin called for a Civil Service probe into Rule’s reassignment and retirement pressure.

Washington Congress Nixon Civil Service William Proxmire D. Wis Defense Navy Gordon Rule Congressional Joint Economic Committee Rule Roy Ash Litton Industries Office of Management and Budget Les Aspin D-Wis Civil Service Commission Adm Isaac Kidd Jr Mary’s Pentagon

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