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War Act Not Likely to Be Backed Well
Washington AP report says Hatfield McGovern amendment to cut off all funds for Vietnam operations after Dec 31 appears doomed. AP poll shows 53 senators oppose or leaning against. 36 in favor. House vote next week seen as unlikely to pass. Debate featured Kennedy charging political motivation behind Nixon policy. Scott and Kennedy clashed. Hatfield urged confronting the war issue despite weariness. Pentagon figures count 2,811 Americans killed in Indochina among broader casualties.
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Washington
U.S
Indochina
Associated Press
House
Mark O. Hatfield
Rove
George S. McGovern
D-S.d
Congress
Robert Dole
R-Kan
Nixon
Hatfield
Hugh Scott
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Scott
Sen
Robert P. Griffin
White House
Vietnam
Pentagon