Limited use of power vs Supreme reach and reach
In a Washington House Commerce Committee clash led by Harley Staggers CBS faced contempt citations over the Pentagon film sales. The House rejected the contempt citation by a 226 to 181 vote, signaling limits on media prerogatives. An Air Force captain was fined 1000 and reprimanded instead of a court martial for participating in an antiwar demonstration outside the U S embassy in London.
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House Commerce Committee
Washington
Harley Staggers
West Virginia
Columbia Broadcasting Company
Saeling
Pentagon
CBS
House
Air Force
New Jersey
U.S
London
Acourt Martial
Back-Scratching in Welfare Politics Cited in Era
A critique argues politicians catering to a growing welfare group are “on welfare” while beneficiaries gain political influence. The piece warns taxpayers must become polarized to curb this influence as welfare expands and back scratching persists.
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Sacramento
Washington
Draft fight over Mansfield amendment rocks draft bill
In Washington the Mansfield Amendment seeks to end Indochina operations and set a nine month withdrawal, sparking a potential filibuster and White House objections. The piece analyzes presidential stance, potential compromises, and the political maneuvering around extending the draft. The author speculates on Mansfield's strategy and presidential red lines in the tense legislative moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Congress
Mansfield
Senate
House
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
United States
U.S
Indochina
Sisle
White House
Hanoi
Nixon
International Red Cross
South County political addresses and districts list
U.S. Senators and Congressmen serving South County areas listed with mailing addresses. Includes Sen Alan Cranaton, Sen John V. Tunney, Rep George P. Miller, Rep Don Edwards at Washington offices. districts spanning San Lorenzo, Livermore Amador Valley, Hayward, Alameda, Oakland areas. state senators and assemblymen with district coverage for Southern Alameda County and options to address at the State Capitol in Sacramento.
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U.S
South County
Alan Cranaton
Regent New Senate
Washlagken
George P. Miler
Washington, D.C
Denwerat
San Laandro
Castro Valley
San Lorenzo
Livermore Amador Valley
North Hayward
Alameda
East Oakland
Don Edwards
Cannon
South Hayward
Uneion City
Fremont
Newark
Santa Gira
San Mateo
Whaet Constitoonelen Ie
Hayward
Union City
Fremont Newark
Livermort-Amador Valley
Rake
Curtis Plan Seeks State Run Welfare With Shared Federal Funds
A Nebraska senator proposes shifting welfare control to states with a national minimum income, using revenue sharing of 4 to 8 percent of welfare costs. States would cover the rest, enabling local experimentation. Critics say HEW blocks reform and federal grants bind states with oversight. Newark and other cities illustrate the dole’s reach and the need for action.
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Sblamm
Nixon Treg
Nixon
Congress
Sen
Carl Curtis
Nebraska
Sen. Curtis
Curtis
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Washington
Newark
New Jersey
Welfare for strikers unfair plus political pressure
Paul Harvey argues welfare payments to striking workers distort bargaining by rewarding idleness. He cites major strikes by GE and GM workers and others, noting large federal aid figures and studies suggesting public assistance lengthens disputes. He cites Goldwater and Penn study quotes while warning Congress to act.
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Western Union
Michigan
University of Pennsylvania
Herbert Northrup
Secret papers spark wars of risk and money in world scope
A Soviet magazine mocks the Vietnam War leak saga as a plotted attack by influential monopolistic firms seeking to tarnish the war and swell defense budgets. France and Algeria clash over oil and gas assets, while Algeria delays gas sales to El Paso and cancels a Sahara equipment order. University trustees sell GM shares over pollution fears. Muskie funds shrink as campaigns struggle. Tasaday discovery prompts caution and a plea to FDA. J Hintgen named Public Debt Commissioner as debt climbs. 4500 Russian Jews emigrate to Israel as international pressure eases.
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Ivan
France
Algeria
Houari Boumedienne
Washington Inu
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Texas
Sahara
Birth and milestone events in 19th and 20th centuries
This day in history notes George Bernard Shaw born on July 26, 1856, Liberia declared a republic in 1847, Douglas MacArthur named commander in the Philippines in 1947, the USS Indianapolis carried atomic bombs toward Japan in 1945, Detroit riot deaths in 1987 tallying nine. A quote from Shaw on behavior in quarrels closes.
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George Bernard Shaw
Liberia
Africa
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Philippines
U.S.S. Indianapolis
Saipan
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Japan
Detroit
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Holmes Alexander
John V. Tunney
Chode Ell
Alameda County
Nicholas
Patris
John W. Helendeht
Clark J. Gredley
Repub
Jamantwid Valley
Theaeareas
State Capitol
Resell Kirk
Paul Harvey
Supreme Court
Barry Goldwater
University of Pennylvania
General Motors
Edmure
Muskie
Humphrey
Torr Braden
Braden
Frank Mankiewicz
Leav
McGovern
Hatfield
Edith Greer
Oregon
Mark Hatfield
Food and Drug Administration
Tasadays
J. Hintgen
US Treasury Department
Hintgen
Israel
Soviet Union
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