Mayors Rate Nixon's Policies in Urban Survey
AP- ten major city mayors at the National League of Cities affair assess Nixon's urban policy two years in office. They praise welfare reform and revenue sharing efforts but fault lack of legislation and funding, with mixed views on the new federalism and city priorities. Notables include John Lindsay of New York and Richard Lugar of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Nixon
Associated Press
National League of Cities
John V. Lindsay
Republican of
New York
Richard G. Lugar
Indianapolis
Ind
The
League
Washington
Joseph Alioteo
San Francisco
Roman Gribbs
Democrat
Detroit
Wesley Uhlman
Seattle
Carl Stokes
Cleveland
Henry Maier
Milwaukee
Romney
Capitol Hill
James H.J. Tate
Philadelphia
Mother Told Son Was Dead
In Kansas City AP report, two men in uniform told Rita Lane her son Ralph Lane Jr. had died in Vietnam after seizures. They flashed service papers and took her at face value until a Navy official contradicted them and Ralph later called from Hawaii confirming he was alive aboard the USS James Downes as a radar technician.
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Kansas City
FBI
Rita Lane
Vietnam
Navy Department
Washington
Ralph
Hawaii
James Downes
The Miracle At Derrick Texas Chapter Five
In Derrick Texas Miss Princh and Mrs. Motherwell push orphans to perform at the carol festival. Christopher joins, hoped to sing, yet his voice falters while the others, led by Miss Princh, strive for the ten thousand dollar prize and holiday glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luise Putcamp JR
Miss Princh
Gus Derek
Mrs. Motherwell
Addie
Julia
Tom
Joe
Ann
Dotty
Peggy
Christopher
Chaplain Testifies On My Lai At Calley Court Martial
Chaplain Rev. Carl Creswell testified that before the My Lai operation an officer suggested leveling the village if fired upon. Prosecutors say Calley’s unit killed civilians after commanders ordered to destroy the hamlet. Creswell described the courtesy visit to Lt. Col. Barker and Maj. Calhoun and said the officers did not mention killing women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Benning
William L. Calley
My Lai
Carl Edward Creswell
Calley
Creswell
George Latimer
Latimer
St. Andrew's Church
Emporia
Kan
Frank. Barker
Barker
Calhoun
Laird Faces Senate Over Nixon Vietnam Policy
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Nixon’s broadened North Vietnam bombing policy and new Cambodia aid. Sen. Stuart Symington pressed questions on distinguishing unarmed reconnaissance from armed fighter-bombers and expanded wartime authorities, as Nixon defended the plan to strike military sites in North Vietnam if needed. Nixon also defended a $256 million aid package for Cambodia, arguing against deployment of American ground troops there.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nixon
North Vietnam
Cambodia
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Air Force
Laird
Symington
Southeast Asia
William P. Rogers
U.S
South
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Chamber of Commerce
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Kellys Heroes
Trinity United Methodist Church
Manger
Chippewa Hills
Marilyn McWilson
Mary Coughenour
Miles Floyd
Max Floyd
Joseph
Kathy Curry
Bill Curry
Mary
Derrick
Texas
Charles Co. Calhoun
Johnny Smith and
Western Strings
V.ew. Hall
Assmer
Brooks Tre
King van Lines
Montgomery Ward
Service Department
Christtan Club
Kansas State Bank
FDIC
Magnavox
Mia
S. Main
Cliff Reynolds
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