Agnew worries over China trip and Taiwan policy
Vice President Spiro Agnew privately voiced concern during a Williamsburg GOP gathering about the American table tennis team's China visit and how it could affect U.S. relations with Taiwan. He questioned press coverage, urged caution in China policy, and noted U.S. commitments to the Nationalist government, while criticizing sensational reporting.
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Viet Veterans Direct Protests At Solons
Two thousand veterans in jungle fatigues moved antiwar protests from streets to Congress offices in Washington. They sought meetings with House and Senate members while visiting agencies for aid, jobs, and veteran care. The scene resembled a battleground at the Capitol as veterans visited VA, Labor, and NIH, with mixed reactions from lawmakers.
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Ribicoff pushes plan to desegregate schools by mixing districts
Sen. Abraham Ribicoff urges a vote on an amendment to a $1.5 billion Nixon desegregation bill requiring metropolitan areas to submit plans within a decade that equalize minority pupils between inner city and suburban schools. President and Congress criticized for avoiding the issue. Mondale backs concern over enforcement but support is weak.
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