Dirksen Pulls Anti Nixon String in White House Battles
The article portrays Everett Dirksen as a disruptive force for the Nixon administration, challenging appointments and public positions. It notes his handling of figures like John Knowles and his clashes with cabinet and party leaders, affecting leadership choices and the administration’s messaging.
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Nixon
Dirksen
Eisenhower
Sherman
Washington
NEA
Adams
Knowland
William Driver
Senate
Everett Dirksen
Congress
Capitol Hill
G.O.P
Lyndon Johnson
Hill
Alexander
Knowles
White House
Ray Bliss
Rep
Rogers Morton
Nixon Ninth President to Ride to Inauguration
The item notes President Nixon as the ninth chief executive to ride to his inauguration by automobile and promotes Cubs baseball on Channel 9. It mentions live color telecast at 12:30 PM Sunday May 4.
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Nixon
CUBS
Channel 9
Proxmire alleges GAO finds AID funds mismanaged
Wisconsin senator Proxmire says a GAO report reveals serious financial mismanagement at the Agency for International Development through the Afro American Purchasing Center Inc. The inquiry found procurement irregularities including bids from same supplier under two names and awards to higher bidders. He notes an earlier 1967 audit warned of these weaknesses and calls for action.
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Washington
Proxmire
General Accounting Office
Agency For International Development
Wisconsin Democrat
John Hannah
GAO
AAPC
U.S
Selruh International Corporation
Promech Corporation
AID
AAPC reverses bid ban on Selruh and Promech firms
The AAPC terminated future business with Selruh and Promech in early 1968 amid a procurement reform. AID reviewed the case and found no basis to bar the firms from AID financed procurements, leading the AAPC to rescind its earlier exclusion.
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AAPC
AID
Selruh
Promech
Move Ducks Goose Evacuated Over Flood Threat
Five ducks and a goose were evacuated near Prairie du Chien as Mississippi River flood risks rose. The move was ordered at the owner's request per the state emergency government division.
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Madison
Wis
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