Nixon Fights Plan to Cut U.S. Troops in Europe
President Nixon recalled top aides and NATO leadership to campaign against a Mansfield amendment in the Senate aimed at halving U.S. European troop strength. Key figures Henry Kissinger and William Rogers orchestrated strategy as Goodpaster warned that withdrawal would damage NATO and threaten European peace.
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Washington
Nixon
Europe
U.S
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Senate
Dean Acheson
NATO
Mike Mansfield
Charles McC. Mathias
Mathias
Peter Dominick
Colorado
Jacob K. Javits
New York
Mansfield
White House
Maryland
Henry Kissinger
William P. Rogers
Rogers
Capitol
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Armed Services Committee
Ronald L. Ziegler
Andrew J. Goodpaster
Robert Ellsworth
Goodpaster
Mons
Belgium
Wisconsin Assembly Approves Probate Reform Bill
A probate reform measure passed 87 to 10 in the Wisconsin Assembly to simplify terminating joint tenancies for homes, savings and checkings accounts and U.S. savings bonds. The plan, authored by Rep. William A. Johnson, would let surviving joint tenants terminate without an attorney, for a $5 fee and standard documents. Critics warned it may raise costs if a lawyer is still needed, estimating typical fees around 150 dollars.
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Madison
Wis
UPI
Assembly
Senate
William A. Johnson
Milwaukee
U.S
Johnson
John Shabaz
New Berlin
Shabaz
Sadat Shakes Up Egyptian Cabinet
CAIRO UPI Government leaders from Libya Syria and the Sudan pledged solidarity with President Anwar Sadat as he reshaped Egypts cabinet by accepting six minister resignations and three top advisers. The shakeup follows Vice President Aly Sabrys dismissal linked to opposition to the Federation of Arab Republics. Leaders from Libya Syria and Sudan flew to Cairo to reaffirm backing, while Egyptian press praised the move.
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Cairo
UPI
Libya
Syria
Sudan
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Sadat
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Aly Sabry
Sabry
Hafez al Assad
Muammar al Khadafy
Abdel Salam Jalloud
Mahmoud el Ayya
Jaafar Numeiry
Federation of Arab Republics
al Akhbar
Lucey Helps Republicans in Wisconsin Senate Budget Move
Senate debate over a Republican resolution to solicit state agency budget priorities progressed after Gov. Patrick Lucey aides faced Democratic opposition. The plan seeks to frame a no tax increase budget for 1971-72, aiming to shape 1972 elections despite doubts on avoiding tax hikes.
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Madison
UPI
Patrick J. Lucey
Senate
GOP
Lucey
Wisconsin
Lacey
Administration Department
Joe Nusbaum
Fred Risser
Sen
Raymond John
Sick POWs To Be Given To North
North Vietnam agreed to accept the return on June 4 of 570 ailing prisoners of war held in South Vietnam. The largest group of Vietnamese POWs ever returned, announced on Hanoi Radio in response to a Paris talks offer. Ellsworth Bunker called it an encouraging sign toward broader releases.
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Tokyo
UPI
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Paris
Pham Dang Lam
South
Saigon
Ellsworth Bunker
U.S
Bunker
Pope urges Christians to join political action
Vatican City AP Pope Paul VI urged Christians to plunge into political action using Gospel ideals to solve social issues. He warned against Marxism and warned about liberalism and capitalism, calling for a shift from economics to politics to serve all people. The apostolic letter to Cardinal Roy marks the 80th anniversary of Rerum Novarum.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Maurice Cardinal Roy
Canada
Vatican Commission
Justice and Peace
Vatican
Cardinal Roy
Conferences of Bishops
Paul
Leo XIII
Opponents Delay Vote on New SST Start
Washington AP reports a Senate fraught path for revived SST funding with opponents eyeing delays and potential costs. Committee approved 85 million for a new start amid estimates of 150 to 1,000 million more, while Senator Ellender signals doubt about votes and Senator Proxmire weighs a filibuster to demand hard cost figures. Boeing warns renegotiation and a full line of future planes.
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Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Senate
Boeing Co. Board
Ellender
William Proxmire
J-Wis
SST
Proxmire
Boeing
William al- Ten
Warren Magnuson
Dash
Governoent
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