Spending Power Shift Aims at Broad Presidential Control
The piece argues Congress faces a pivotal choice over a proposed 250 billion ceiling on spending and a broad or total presidential power to cut up to 10 billion in the current fiscal year. It notes Nixon’s push, Mills’s support, liberal resistance, and fears of an executive-dominated budget process undermining Congress. The author warns of a temporary dictatorial shift and a weakened legislative role in prioritizing social and military spending.
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Congress
Max Frankel
New York Times
House
Senate
White House
Nixon
Wilbur Mills
House ‘Ways and Means Committee
Mills
Opinion on Annual Legislative Sessions in Alabama
The Decatur Daily urges voters to elect annual legislative sessions on November 7. It cites the need for timely reviews of old laws and passage of new laws, highlighting issues from unemployment compensation to legislative efficiency and accountability.
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Alabama
Nixon Drug Target Talk Contrasted by CIA Reports
Nixon framed narcotics as a top national threat while CIA documents show leaders in Laos Cambodia Vietnam Iran Paraguay and Panama protecting drug traffic. Secret memos argue aid cuts would backfire and urge restraint with Latin American governments citing broad corruption and limited impact of coercive measures.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Nixon
United States
Laos
Souvanna Phouma
CIA
U. S
Asia
Cambodia
Thailand
Iran
Shah
Switzerland
Geneva
Latin America
Paraguay
Auguste Ricord
Ricord
Panama
Omar Torrijos
Lakes
Busing Ban Thorny Problem for Congress
Viewpoint discusses Congress near session end debating a ban on forced busing to achieve racial balance in city schools. President opposes busing. courts allow bus to desegregate if other steps fail, leaving Congress to craft a law banning bus orders for racial balance.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Nixon
Decatur Daily letter on busing and labor reform from Finley Ledford Jr
A preservation of a reader letter from Athens Alabama Finley P Ledford Jr argues for cautious busing policies and labor reform. He cites congressional debates on school integration and urges support for open nondiscriminatory schooling while calling for an Industrial Relations Board to represent the people.
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Wallace
Wallace Labor Action Committee
Alabama
Ohio
Michigan
Finley P. Ledford, Jr
Beaty St
Athens
Ala
When a son leaves the church for another faith
A parent asks how to handle a son who joins a different church. The response urges love and patience, notes youth rebellion and search for truth, and reminds that prayer and open hearts aid healing. Time heals if families remain faithful and centered on truth.
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Executive
Beaty St. Athens
Decatur Daily
David Cauthen
Decatur
Judson Branch
Alabama Department of Labor
Industrial Labor Relations Department
Department of Labor
Beasley
U.S
Saigon
South Vietnam
Viet-Nam
Viewpoint
David Lawrence
THE
W.R. Shelton
Tennessee Valley Printing CO. Inc
P.O
Associated Press
Billy Graham
Christ
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