Cranston predicts Haynsworth defeat in Supreme Court fight
Sen. Alan Cranston in Sacramento warned that President Nixon’s nomination of Clement Haynsworth to the Supreme Court could be defeated if pressed. He urged withdrawal, noting concerns about Haynsworth’s ethics and judicial record including civil rights rulings and financial ties. Cranston cited previous reversals by the Supreme Court and projected doubts among Senate Republicans.
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Senators split over Haynsworth nomination amid disqualification debate
United States senator Magnuson joined opponents of Clement Haynsworth Jr in a dispute over civil rights and labor rulings. The tally reached 41 voting against the nominee, with 35 for and 24 uncommitted, while discussions centered on stock holdings and potential conflicts of interest. Byrd defended the nominee's record, saying the court would balance liberal trends.
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Liferaft hunger strikers flee in rain
In Hayward 62 people abandoned the Liferaft Earth protest raft after heavy rain. The hunger strike, begun by 100 participants to highlight overpopulation, forced the group to seek shelter in a parking lot while continuing only water for seven days. Organizer Stewart Brand, 30, said they would return to the raft when weather improves.
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Raid on Treasury and Elderly Welfare Debate
Democratic critics accused the Nixon administration of raiding the Treasury for the poor and shortchanging the elderly as H E W Secretary Robert Finch opened a drive for major welfare reforms and a 10 percent Social Security boost. Lawmakers pressed for faster benefits while questioning timelines and program scope amid political year considerations.
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Dartmouth Students Block Shockley Speech at Meeting
A group of Dartmouth students including 40 Black students and SDS members forced the National Academy of Sciences to cancel William Shockley's talk on inherited racial differences during a Dartmouth College annual meeting. College officials cited potential disturbance. Dean Carroll Brewster and Professor Walter Stockmeyer weighed in on free speech versus disruption.
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