Agnew vows no fear of dropping from Nixon ticket
Vice President Spiro Agnew in Birmingham denied insecurities about being dropped from the 1972 ticket. He cited a close relationship with President Nixon and said rumors of removal ignored, as he campaigned in the South for GOP candidates including Hal Suit’s gubernatorial bid after a Georgia stop.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Spiro T. Agnew
Richard M. Nixon
Agnew
Nixon
Georgia
Hal Suit
Peace groups raise funds for several dozen candidates
Antiwar fund raisers have contributed over 120000 to congressional hopefuls this year, with five peace labeled committees listed in House records. McCarthy received notable antiwar support in 1968, while groups such as Task Force for Peace and Peace Commencement Fund push funds to candidates, mainly Democrats, totaling up to about 10500 per recipient in limited cases.
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Washington
UPI
Vermont
California
House
Eugene McCarthy
D-Minn
Task Force For Peace
New England priests advise Catholics on conscientious objection
The New England Conference of Roman Catholic Priests voted to advise Catholic youths they may seek conscientious objection to the Vietnam War on religious grounds. The 55 delegate priests from 11 dioceses urged local draft boards and priests to consider the Church's stance citing Vatican II and the bishops conference.
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Shrewsbury
Mass
UPI
New England Conference of
Redoeck
Calvary
Conference of Catholic Bishops
Patrick McDermott
S.J
Vietnam
New England
Judge rules smoking pot not a religious act in California
Jeffrey Stallard 29, a student and writer, argued marijuana smoking was a religious act after lighting a joint at the sheriff’s office in March. Judge Samuel Gardiner found him insincere, handing down 90 days in jail with an option of 60 days if a $500 fine is paid.
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San Rafael
Calif
UPI
Jeffrey Stallard
Stallard
Samuel W. Gardiner
Reagan comments on youth hair during rally
At a California rally, President Reagan, 69, tacitly approved a long-haired youth's inquiry about hair length. He said each generation has a right to its own style, and added that it will be outgrown. The exchange underscored tensions between personal expression and public expectations.
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Ata. Calif
UPI
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