Sufficient reasons anti poverty veto faces criticism
The article describes President Nixon's veto of an anti poverty bill drawing strong reactions from Congress and urban coalition leaders. Critics call the veto cruel to families while supporters stress fiscal and administrative concerns. The piece notes proposed federal child care and related services, the bill's costs, and Nixon’s preference for a smaller jobs program for low income mothers.
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Liberal Pack Split as Rehnquist Vote Wins Support
Wisconsin Democrat Senator Proxmire breaks with liberal bloc to back Willard E. Rehnquist for the Supreme Court. The move shocks party counterparts like Birch Bayh and prompts defense of judicial restraint and constitutional rights amid heated, polar debates.
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Dream Ticket for Texas Republicans Analyzed
Richard Morehead reports a proposed GOP dream ticket with Nixon for president Connally for vice president Tower for senator and Bush for governor. An unidentified observer says the ticket could carry Texas into a two party government if it ever happens, though Republicans may still find a way to lose it.
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Richard Morehead
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UN General Assembly backs plan to declare United Nations Day
The UN General Assembly approved a proposal to designate United Nations Day as an international holiday. On October 25 Western states largely abstained while six delegations including the United States opposed the move, arguing the assembly cannot legislate public holidays for member states.
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Indian-Russian move flags UN breach in Asia crisis
A White House official accuses India and the Soviet Union of launching full scale war in East Pakistan. U S officials push UN led cease fire and peacekeeping to avert broader conflict. George Bush says India bears major responsibility while NATO allies increase defense funding.
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Reform Hurts Kennedy in Pittsburgh Convention Relay
In Pittsburgh a rift showed how Kennedy might be strengthened or hampered by shifting alliances. Gov. Milton Shapp and Allegheny County official Leonard Staisey explored backing a McGovern commission bill to move Pennsylvania toward electing its national convention delegates.
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Pete Flaherty
George McGovern
Nixon uses veto threat to push Congress on key bills
Nixon confronts Congress with a public veto threat on tax, infrastructure, and budget bills, winning concessions on campaign finance, child care funding, price controls, and subway funding. Earl Butz confirmed as Agriculture secretary as Democrats and Republicans waiver on farm state objections. Muskie gains as Kennedy delays primaries, reshaping Pennsylvania delegates and party power dynamics.
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Communists agree to POW talks as Allied demand grows
In Munsan Korea the Communists agreed to immediate talks on prisoner exchanges after Allied pressure. In Washington Gordon Dean said the U S has access to enough uranium ore to quintuple atomic explosive production. Texas 1951 cotton crop estimated at 4.1 million bales per Agriculture Department year end report.
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Welfare crooks and DC relief cuts spark Senate debate
Washington critics urge accountability as the Senate weighs an $8 million cut to DC welfare funds amid alleged large scale illegal payments. Lawmakers cite rising caseloads from 29,600 to 40,000 while proposing $203,000 for eligibility checks. Mayors warn lower aid could hit families. calls grow for rooting out fraud.
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Odds and Ends of Letters and Queries from Omaha
A collage of reader questions and witty replies touches on college nicknames, biblical puzzles, eye injuries from champagne corks, lightning and telephones, farm pet ownership, and looming nuclear-war forecasts from Harvard professor Kistiakowsky.
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