Platform battle looms over Viet issue at convention
A 110 member platform committee will attempt a coherent Vietnam plank in Washington and Chicago, split between hawkish and dovish camps. The debate centers on broad peace language versus specifics risking Johnson entanglement, with McCarthy Kennedy and McGovern backers pressuring for a strong stance.
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Humphrey Rules Out Viet Coalition and Draft Proposal
Vice President Humphrey said he and the late Robert Kennedy share views on Vietnam opposing forcing a coalition government in Saigon. He also proposed a draftee’s bill of rights favoring 19 year olds, except students who could defer induction. He criticized Nixon’s volunteer army idea as costly and impractical.
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Javits backs Nixon Agnew slate amid reservations
Senator Jacob Javits of New York said he would vote for Nixon and Agnew and campaign for them after noting his earlier doubts about their candidacies. He added that their public issue stances could be ironed out with time and public support. Also New York Mayor John Lindsay announced an Office of Mental Retardation with Leopold Lippman named director.
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Winds Delay French H Bomb Test Postponed
Winds pushing toward populated areas in Tahiti force United Press International to postpone the planned French hydrogen bomb test as authorities reassess safety and timing.
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U S fails to orbit satellites after Atlas booster stumble
The Air Force said an Atlas Burner II launch Friday failed to place 12 small satellites into orbit. The upper stage faced engineering difficulties in the upper atmosphere with no confirmed satellite activity. Investigators seek the exact cause as officials note the mission’s scientific aims.
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