New veterans group forms to back Nixon Viet policy
Washington is home to Vietnam Veterans for a Just Peace a new group formed by ten veterans to back President Nixon's Indochina strategy They aim to counter antiwar protests and support Vietnamization and phased troop withdrawal Bruce Kessler a 26 year old Marine veteran from Brooklyn leads the effort with Navy lt John O Neill of San Antonio Also tied to Veterans Against the War Kerry and his group are cited as perceived loud voices the new group claims 5000 veterans already back the move
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Senate action sought to extend draft vote before deadline
Washington UPI reports supporters push a two year draft extension with a Friday cloture vote possible. Senator Scott says chances to end the filibuster are good for a two year extension while Hatfield and Schweiker offer alternatives. Moss backs one year. Gravel threatens a full filibuster.
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Agnew Attacks Press On Viet Nam War Coverage
Vice President Spiro Agnew criticized the news media for biased Viet Nam war protest coverage. He cited networks giving extensive attention to antiwar veterans while denying equal time to the Veterans of Foreign Wars counter demonstrations. He quoted VFW head H R Rainwater saying networks refused 30 seconds for a peaceful, flag escorted protest.
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Nixon signals compromise to move revenue sharing bill
The Nixon administration says it will compromise with Congress to push a revenue sharing bill past the Mills Byrnes opposition. Treasury Secretary Connally led the hearing as the panel weighed alternatives to grants in states or cities.
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Ruling sought on which shot killed judge Haley death
In San Rafael California UPI report attorney Ernest L Graves for Ruchell Magee asks the court to determine which shot killed Judge Harold J Haley during the August courthouse shootout. Graves argues the finding bears on Magee death penalty exposure while Angela Davis faces charges related to the escape attempt and gun seizure.
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NATO ministers draft reply to Brezhnev troop cuts offer
In Lisbon NATO foreign ministers convene to craft a no-strings reply to Brezhnev’s troop and weapons cuts proposal. The aim is to accelerate talks without surrendering bargaining power or triggering a full European Security Conference while avoiding Berlin deadlock. Secretary Rogers leads the U.S. delegation amid pre conference talks.
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Closed arraignment set for mass murder suspect
In Yuba City California UPI reports judge ordered a closed arraignment for mass murder suspect Juan V Corona 37 after two anonymous bomb threats. Sheriff Roy Whiteaker plans a spy plane and deputies search along the Feather River for bodies and a possible central murder site. Corona seeks to plead innocent as defense cites security concerns in the 44 seat courtroom.
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