Poll shows snub of Nixon disliked nationwide
A national poll found broad disapproval of Nixon’s reception by AFL-CIO labor leaders at the Miami Beach convention. Among union members 63% disapproved, 13% approved, 24% had no opinion. among the general public 64% disapproved, 11% approved, 25% had no opinion. Nixon faced a chilly venue with a second row seat and limited courtesies as Meany led the proceedings.
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Nixon
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White House
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United States
Sterling
Miami Beach
L. €. Milchuk
Opinion Research Corp
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Remuhligan
Republican National Committee
Treasury
John B. Connally
Senate
Hugh Scott
Commodore Vander- Dill
Fire Base Siege Shows High Casualties In Vietnam Action
In Vietnam the fire base faced a heavy attack by Viet Cong with two U S Marines killed and 76 wounded. General Baldwin allegedly failed to supervise defenses and ignored staff use directives. Separately a Senate subcommittee weighs halting imports of fish products from nations in fishing disputes with the United States.
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Samuel W. Koster
My Lal
Baldwin
U.S
Mary Ann
Washington
Senate
United States
Auto makers seek price rises as panel weighs the costs
The Price Commission reviewed requests from GM Chrysler Ford and American Motors for 1972 price increases amid cost hikes and quality gains. GM argues for 2.8 percent plus 0.5 percent for better emissions and bumpers while Ford seeks 2 percent and adds 24 percent for other costs. The panel will decide with decisions possible by Nov 30 and offered small retailers a break by treating stores with 100000 in yearly sales as single departments for price postings.
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Chrysler
Ford
The
Price Commission
Manatee Oil Spill Tied to Cleanup and Refueling Error
Navy blames personnel error for a large oil discharge near San Clemente after the Manatee tank cleaning with backwash water collided with refueling operations. Oil proved too thick to disperse, triggering cleanup by federal and state teams. State billed Navy over $100000 as investigations of marine life proceed.
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Bridge of the Manatee
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State Department of Ash and Game
Senate Adopts 70 Billion Dollar Defense Bill Amid NATO Tensions
The Senate completed a large 70.0 billion dollar appropriation bill including jet fighters for Israel and military pay raises, with 12 hours of amendments. Voting against were Mansfield and Fulbright, Gravel, Hatfield, and Harris. The House awaits conferral to resolve differences as Mansfield pushes to cut European force levels and link troop costs to budget limits. Nixon warns against weakening Western military posture and NATO talks risk.
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Mark O. Hatfield
Ore
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Israel
Nixon
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House
Chambers
U.S
Europe
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
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Moscow
Berlin
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D-Mo
Henderson asserts My Lai probe found no wrongdoing
Col Oran Henderson testified he investigated the My Lai operation and concluded no wrongdoing occurred. He cited firsthand inquiry and a brigade report, saying he maintained that no atrocity could have occurred as late as December 1969. He described meetings with officers and a helicopter incident involving a pilot who claimed to have seen civilians shot.
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Trugh ‘Thompson
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Frank Darker
Thompson
Frederic Watke
John Holladay
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