Nixon Winning Skirmishes On Economic Policy
President Nixon appears to be gaining in intra party fights over economic policy as Congress debates pay and freezing raises. Senate and House versions would complicate Nixon’s six month postponement of a multibillion dollar civil and military pay raise due January 1. Union and government wage issues linger while markets rally on hopes for progress. Unemployment rose to six percent in November as youth job losses mounted.
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Pay Board
Campaign finance fight shapes 1972 political strategy
The House-Senate conference backed a 15.8 billion tax-cut bill delaying campaign finance reform until 1976. Democrats expected a veto but sought public funds and accused Nixon of favoring private donors. O'Brien outlined a plan to raise 250000 for Democrats, then the scheme collapsed amid wavering Mills and missing assurances.
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U.S
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Senate
Northern Ireland turmoil escalates with border clashes and protests
Irish forces report gunfire and sabre rattling along the border as British troops clash with crowds and snipers. IRA men sought escape from Crumlin Road prison in Belfast while police consider unarmed units for Catholic areas. Prime Minister Faulkner acts to ease anger.
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al Keady
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Sir Charles Cunningham
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Britain
Atomic Energy Authority
Sir Charles
Ireland
Des O'Malley
Scotstown
County
Monaghan
O'Malley
Jack Lynch
Maitin Lynch
Dublin
Berlin Wall Talks Deadlock Over Passes On Christmas
Reports from Berlin say long term wall passes for West Berliners remained stalled as East Germany blamed Western demands for obstructing a Christmas pass plan. The day featured intense rhetoric, public hints of plans for special passes between Dec 20 and Jan 20, and renewed questions about transit access in the divided city.
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Conf| Ventator
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West Berlin
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Guenter Kelt
Bahe
Schnitzier
Bahrt
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Mayer
Klaus Schuetz
Muellert
Kohrt
Schnitzler
Mills Proposes Dollar Devaluation to Curb Inflation
Mills said Phase 2 of the trade program must address inflation causes or risk larger price rises. He warned about entering primaries with higher inflation and proposed a five percent devaluation of the dollar to improve the U.S. trade position.
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