News stories from Sunday November 18, 1973
Summaries of the stories the major media outlets considered to be of particular importance on this date:
- President Nixon continued his Southern tour in an attempt to help rid himself of the Watergate stigma. In Macon, Georgia, the President was happy as he was greeted by a friendly crowd at the 90th birthday celebration of former congressman Carl Vinson. A small group of demonstrators appeared at Mercer University, but most students were enthusiastic about Nixon's visit. The President hoped to prove that his supporters still exist; questions remain, however. [NBC]
- Martial law is in full swing throughout Greece because of bloody antigovernment demonstrations. Some rioting continued today. The uprising began at the Greek Polytechnic Institute in Athens, where the students and military clashed repeatedly. Many people were injured during the clashes. [NBC]
- Arab oil-producing nations have decided to delay the 5% reduction of oil exports to European countries in the Common Market from December to January. The action was taken in appreciation for the Common Market countries' stand in the Mideast war. The oil blockade will continue against the Netherlands and the United States, however. Romania announced the start of fuel rationing, and Belgium has banned all Sunday driving. Citizens must use bicycles or public transportation, with some exceptions. [NBC]
- Israel and Egypt are expected to meet this week to try and solidify the cease-fire in the Middle East. In Jerusalem, a five-man commission has been organized to investigate Israel's preparedness at the beginning of the war. [NBC]
- Israel's first premier, David Ben-Gurion, suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and is in serious condition. [NBC]
- Skyline High School in Dallas, Texas, the first "magnet school" in the country, seems to have few of the typical modern high school's problems. Nearly half of the students are bussed in, but no racial or drug problems exist. Principal Frank Gusek knows most of the students and teachers on a one-to-one basis. The Skyline complex is huge, but there are no complaints from students. Areas of vocational interest as opposed to college preparatory courses fill Skyline's curriculum, though fundamental skills such as reading and writing are emphasized as well. Many Skyline teachers were hired directly from industry with no previous teaching experience. Aviation mechanics, diesel mechanics and a day care center are all offered at Skyline, which is a practical, no-nonsense type school.
Educators from around the country are watching Skyline closely, and they feel that some problems do exist including unlicensed (and non-unionized) teachers, relatively low salaries and extra work hours.
[NBC] - A hearing for President Nixon's friend C. Arnholt Smith begins next week. The financier is in trouble with the IRS. The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into Smith's dealings as well. Smith believes he is being targeted because he helped raise money for the Nixon re-election campaign in 1972. [NBC]
- During the upcoming week: technical experts will begin listening to the White House tapes to determine possible tampering. President Nixon will address the nation's Republican governors in Memphis, Tennessee. The Senate plans to vote on a fuel conservation bill.
Amtrak won't be running with a full load of cars over Thanksgiving. Airlines will also be affected by the fuel shortage, causing problems for travelers.
Internationally, Japan has launched an emergency campaign to conserve fuel. American and European representatives will meet in Paris to discuss oil pooling possibilities. In Vienna, Arab oil producers and western oil companies will meet for the first time since the Mideast fighting stopped. The POW exchange between Israel and Egypt is expected to end this week, but cease-fire talks will continue including a mutual pullback of troops.
[NBC]