This Day In 1970's History: Friday January 5, 1973
- New anti-hijacking controls were initiated at the nation's airports. At Rock County Airport, with only four flights daily, security was never before considered a problem. But even at this small airport in Janesville, Wisconsin, screening is now necessary for all passengers. Airport manager Jim Kerr said that the federal government should have to help out with the cost of the new controls. Screening is also necessary at large airports like O'Hare International in Chicago. Airlines want to increase ticket prices to pay for the new security measures. [CBS]
- Rallies against the Vietnam war are being planned throughout the United States for January 19-20. The biggest one is planned for Washington, DC during President Nixon's inauguration. [CBS]
- Last March President Nixon asked Congress for sweeping reorganization of the entire executive branch. He wanted to abolish seven cabinet posts and put four new ones in their places. Congress turned the President down. Now Nixon has carried out his reorganization by executive order. Without Congress' approval the President could not abolish outright seven departments, but by naming four secretaries to additional jobs as White House aides, President Nixon carried out the reorganization of his administration.
Last month Treasury Secretary Shultz was given an additional job as assistant to the President responsible for all economic programs. Today the President named Agriculture Secretary Butz to be in charge of all natural resources; Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Weinberger to oversee human resources; and Housing Secretary Lynn to handle community development. A new layer of White House aides has now been put between the President and the cabinet. [CBS]
- The White House held a breakfast for congressional leaders of both parties, at which President Nixon outlined his government reorganization and Treasury Secretary Shultz spoke about the extension of wage-price controls. The President also discussed Vietnam, but disclosed nothing not already known and allowed no questions. Senator Frank Moss said he was upset by the fact that Congress is not allowed to question the President. [CBS]
- Canada's House of Commons denounced the recent U.S. bombing of Hanoi and Haiphong in North Vietnam. Australia has also condemned U.S. bombing. Some longshoremen in the U.S. are refusing to handle Australian cargo as long as Australian workers boycott American cargo in protest of the U.S. bombing of North Vietnam. Australians vow that the ban on U.S. goods will last as long as the bombing continues. [CBS]
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