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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1969

Page

8

Nixon badge of influence shows California tan at White House

The Nixon White House displays a California tan among key aides like John Mitchell Henry Kissinger and the San Clemente group. John Sears, early Nixon tactician, will leave next month to practice law in Washington and advise Senate candidates as a political consultant after losing the bid for chief political adviser to Harry Dent.

Presidential Sun John N. Mitchell Henry A. Kissinger California Nixon John Sears Washington Senate Sears White House Harry S. Dent Sen Strom Thurmond South Carolina

Rebellious Civil Rights Lawyers Cite Oath Violations

About 40 of 74 Justice Department civil rights division lawyers signed a petition protesting what they call a failure to enforce school desegregation laws. They accuse President Nixon and Atty. Gen. Mitchell of violating their oath by yielding to political pressures and reject resignations, planning a news conference to unveil the statement.

Nixon Mitchell Washington UPI Justice Department Civil Rights Division Jerris Leonard Leonard Atty John N. Mitchell Chicago

FCC Chief Nominee No TV Addict

Dean Burch nominated to head the FCC says he is not an avid TV viewer and prefers sports programming while noting his children watch fewer shows. He agrees with Sen McClellan that X rated movies should not be shown on television and has a Tucson law office interview. The nomination awaits Senate confirmation.

Tucson Ariz Dean Burch Federal Communications Commission Burch Republican National Committee Nixon Senate John L. McClellan D-Ark Motion Picture Producers Association

Meany accuses Nixon of favoring the wealthy on inflation

AFL-CIO President George Meany denounces the Nixon administration for backing profits and tax cuts for the rich while blaming wage earners for inflation. He cites 5.5 percent price rises and asks for ongoing wage gains, criticizing doubled rates in construction and urging labor action.

Atlantic City N.J Afl-Cio George Meany Nixon Labor White House Washington Meany Afl-Cio Industrial Union Department I. W. Abel Steelworkers Union Nixon Administration

Giant African snails invade Miami area homes

The Florida Agriculture Department reports a 13 block area in north Miami under siege by Giant African snails. Officials say the invasive mollusks, up to coffee cup size, eat foliage and even paint to obtain calcium, with a potential 600 offspring per year, traced to a boy’s Hawaii visit years ago.

Miami Florida Agriculture Department Art Calvert Calvert Hawaii Africa

Nixon aides and shifts in White House influence

The passage notes Nixon’s dwindling time for a young aide as his top lieutenants Ehrlichman and Haldeman favored Dent’s tough approach and leveraged southern political connections. The focus remains on internal White House dynamics and personnel alignment.

Nixon John D. Ehrlichman H. R. Haldeman Dent

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