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Nixon argues battlefield nuclear weapons may decide 1964 election
A formal Nixon statement contends the NATO nuclear balance and the decision to use battlefield atomic weapons rests with the President. It cites Eisenhower’s plan allowing NATO commanders to act during communications breakdowns, and contrasts Goldwater's stance with Johnson's. The piece frames the issue as pivotal for 1964.
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