Nixon Inaugural Parade Opens Nixon Era Four More Years
Nixon renewed his presidential oath as crowds gathered for a vast inaugural parade and ball season. Astronauts Cernan Evans and Schmitt led floats in a Spirit of 76 themed procession amid 35 floats 55 bands and 14 equestrian units. The Nixon family attended multiple inaugural events at Washington venues including Kennedy Center and the Museum of Natural History.
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Inaugural ritual shown by TV as public barred
Washington AP reports the 1969 style inauguration restricted public attendance with 410000 spent on the stand for Nixon. The open air platform and 20000 dignitaries dominated by televised viewing, while bleacher builds added nearly 720000 for the parade. Nearby Managua tremor and Somoza protests follow.
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Nixon makes oath to a new era of peace in world
President Nixon is sworn in for a second term pledging an era of peace abroad and progress at home. He calls for shared responsibility and less Washington paternalism while noting the Vietnam conflict is being brought to an end. Security was tight amid large protests and recent national tensions.
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Agnew to Visit Saigon with Treaty Copy in Closer Thieu Talks
South Vietnamese sources say Vice President Agnew may fly to Saigon January 28 carrying a copy of the U.S. Hanoi peace agreement for President Thieu to sign. Paris talks between Kissinger and Le Duc Tho could alter plans as Haig presses final draft discussions in Saigon.
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Four gunmen hold 10 hostages in Brooklyn store siege
Surrounded gunmen who killed a police officer and wounded two others kept 10 hostages through the night in a Brooklyn sporting goods store stocked with firearms. Police avoided confrontation, two captives were freed, and ministers and Black Muslims pleaded for surrender with no success as negotiations continued and sharpshooters watched from code.
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Threats surface against Columbia Gas amid inauguration unrest
Lorain officials monitor possible acts to disrupt gas facilities in protest of President Nixon's inauguration. Paul Fackler alerted police of a potential threat. Ohio Edison also warned of possible action. No incidents reported. extra precautions were taken on shifts.
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Nixon Seeks Global Arms Reduction and Domestic Responsibility
The President urged nuclear arms limits and warned against letting other nations bear the burden of regional conflicts. He stressed self-reliance, asserted America’s vital but not sole role in world peace, and urged renewed faith in the nation while criticizing views that diminish pride in America.
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Partly cloudy and warmer tomorrow with lows in the low to mid 20s tonight and highs in the upper 30s to low 40s. Precipitation probability 10 percent tonight and tomorrow. North to northeast winds 0 to 20 mph tonight. Sunset 5:28 p.m. Sunrise 7:49 a.m. High yesterday 49 at 9:30 a.m. Low today 27 at 6 a.m.
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