Governor Meskill vetoes employment bill in Connecticut
The governor says the equal employment opportunity bill is bureaucratic and unnecessary and he will achieve its aims by executive action. He argues the measure burdens employers and upholds fair play without new law. The article notes the ongoing Black Panthers trial in New Haven.
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Governor Meskill Faces Budget Skirmishes and Policy Drift
Editorial notes Governor Meskill's frugal push clashing with a mental health funding request. He vetoes a $3,000 Spanish American War veterans bill and resists party pressure. He appoints a Democratic police chief, arguing for Connecticut’s interests over partisan patronage. The piece warns of the environmental utility clash and the looming Performance Gap between intent and effect.
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Lowell Weicker
Pentagon Papers distortions and presidential realities in US policy
Jeffrey Hart argues the Pentagon Papers reveal sober, pragmatic actions by figures like Johnson and Kennedy, challenging anti war framing. He contends campaigns misrepresent intentions, with four presidents supporting Southeast Asia stakes while debating intervention and deception.
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