Nixon vetoes war limit bill in constitutional clash
President Nixon vetoed a bill designed to cap U S troop involvement abroad, calling the measure unconstitutional and dangerous. He warned it would undercut decisive action in international crises and provoke miscalculation by other nations. Senators Muskie Javits and MonTOya pledged to seek an override, though House support appeared unlikely.
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Proxmire attacks defense contracts as overpriced
Sen. William Proxmire accuses many U S military procurement contracts of being 36 to 40 percent higher than needed due to political influence and noncompetitive bidding. He cites unaudited abuses and says up to 70 percent of defense contracts lack bids, urging Congress to limit negotiated contracts across government.
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