Nixon Years Marked by Ups and Downs in First Two Years
A News Analysis outlines Nixon two years in office, noting progress in Vietnam troop withdrawals and civil reform alongside a faltering economy, domestic policy struggles, and tense foreign affairs with the Soviet bloc and Middle East. The piece highlights Vietnam reductions, rising unemployment, and limited welfare reforms amid White House campaigns.
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Miss Black America Stephanie Clark heads overseas tour
Miss Black America Stephanie Clark 19 from Ithaca College travels to Saigon and Bangkok for a 35 day trip to entertain troops in Vietnam and Thailand. She says she does not believe in war but aims to lift soldiers spirits and show they are cared for. She speaks at San Francisco airport en route to her mission.
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Apollo 14 countdown test ends with fuel loading issue
Cape Kennedy AP reports the Apollo 14 countdown was completed in a six day test for the January 31 launch. A fuel loading glitch in the Saturn 5 automatic system caused a five hour delay, forcing a switch to manual loading of 20 228 gallons of liquid oxygen. Astronauts Alan B Shepard Jr Stuart A Roosa and Edgar D Mitchell planned to rehearse aboard the spacecraft atop the Saturn 5.
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