Contempt Writs Dropped for Chicago Eight Lawyers
Judge Julius J. Hoffman vacated contempt citations against four defense lawyers in the Chicago eight trial after they indicated they would withdraw with their clients' leave. Picketing attorneys from New York San Francisco and Harvard faculty protested the judge's actions as a travesty of justice.
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Nixon Aide Says Instant School Integration Impossible
Jerris Leonard of the Civil Rights Division warned that if the Supreme Court orders immediate integration, it could not be enforced due to limited staff. He noted few bodies exist to enforce such an order, while dissident lawyers pressed officials over policy shifts in Mississippi desegregation. Leonard highlighted risks of boycotts and school closings slowing desegregation, and Mitchell denied political motives behind delays.
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Probe Sets Into Bills For Aliens
Washington AP The Senate Ethics Committee opened an inquiry into bribery surrounding private relief bills for aliens. Chairman John Stennis said some bills were filed by staff or messengers without the sponsoring senator's knowledge, and that the rules require the sponsor's signature and presence on all introduced measures.
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Nixon seeks 60 day pause as Vietnam talks loom
President Nixon tells key Republicans he needs 60 days to secure evidence of unity while the Hanoi regime weighs a negotiated settlement. Senate GOP leaders Scott and Griffin relay the message, urging a common front to Hanoi and cautioning against signaling a withdrawal deadline.
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