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Nixon Fights NATO Troop Cut with Broad Campaign
President Nixon leads a robust campaign against the Mansfield amendment to withdraw 150000 US troops from Western Europe. The White House mobilizes five lobbyists, State and Defense officials plus former leaders including Ball and Acheson to lobby senators. Campaign urges European burden sharing and stresses impact on NATO unity and credibility.
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Nixon
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Pentagon
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George W. Ball
Andrew J. Goodpaster
NATO
Byrd
Richard Schweiker
R-Pea
Lyndon B. Johnson
Harry S Truman
Dean Acheson
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Acheson
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