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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1972
Page
3
A public mood across the United States solidifies around patience on Vietnam exit. Voters fear prolonged war and electoral fallout, with many supporting Nixon’s stance and viewing a hard line as necessary to avoid a retreat that could backfire politically.
Former U S attorney general John Mitchell branded Ramsey Clark naive and duped for visiting North Vietnam and urging an end to bombing. Clark said the U S was bombing the country and argued for stops, while Mitchell accused him of eroding wartime support and questioned his credibility.
The piece notes two risks for Nixon. First a conciliatory Eve settlement could provoke resentment as a sellout among supporters including an FBI agent and a Baltimore security guard. Second the fear that North Vietnam may not yield despite bombing, fueling misgivings over civilian harm and domestic needs.
At the Miami Beach convention site, Nixon aides tout achievements before platform committee as Rep McCloskey presses dissent. Dole names three keynote speakers, including Edward Brooke, Anne Armstrong and Richard Lugar, while city officials ease protests near Flamingo Park.
Sen. George McGovern kicks off a Midwest tour backed by 25 AFL-CIO unions forming a National Labor Committee. He weighs tax reform changes with economists Schultze and Heller, while party maneuvering continues over platform and rules ahead of conventions.
Samuel Lubell reflects on public mood amid debate over ending U.S. involvement. He notes confusion and mixed positions from a Kenosha bartender to others who want partial retention incentives, suggesting the phrase get out is unclear after years of psychological warfare.
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