Nixon Endorses Tough Police Tactics For Protests
President Nixon endorsed using Washington police style handling for future antiwar demonstrations arguing protesters were vandals and lawbreakers whose rights should be protected. He outlined broader aims including a national offensive on drug abuse and easing China trade curbs while not engaging in politics. He discussed arms limits with the Soviets, housing desegregation plans, and noted limited engagement on women’s liberation. He warned against fixed withdrawal dates from Vietnam, saying Hanoi would trade prisoners but not release them unconditionally. Isaiah quoted text appears at end.
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Revenue Sharing Clash Between Connally and Mills
Treasury Secretary John Connally and Rep. Wilbur Mills clashed as Congress opened debate on Nixon’s revenue sharing plan. Connally urged approval of $5 billion in federal tax collections to states and localities, while Mills warned the panel may block the measure.
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General Charged in Viet Nam Murders
Army announces charges against Brig. Gen. John W. Donaldson of murder and assault involving eight Vietnamese civilians in Quang Ngai Province between November 1968 and January 1969. Lt. Col. William J. McCloskey also charged. separate incidents. Donaldson, a former JCS planner, is the highest ranking officer charged in the My Lai era.
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POW Problem Returns To Haunt President
Washington AP reports that Nixon faces pressure from POW families to set a withdrawal deadline in exchange for prisoners. The families want a firm commitment to release POWs if a date is set, while Nixon says no deal without action. They caution Hanoi’s promises lack guarantees. Nixon cautions peace must secure POW releases and prevent a Communist takeover.
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Large Aerial Fleet Hits Cong Troops In Cambodia
U S bombers and helicopter gunships attacked North Vietnamese divisions across eastern Cambodia. The heaviest strikes targeted a division that seized the Snoul rubber plantation. South Vietnamese losses included 74 missing in action and over 200 killed or wounded. U S helicopter missions numbered about 250 with 45 fighter bombers. B52s were used. Cambodian and U S trained Khmer Krom forces fought near Kompong Cham and Prey Bang as part of a broader defense of Phnom Penh.
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Nixon tax cut plan fails to spark business investment
Government survey finds that after Nixon proposed a 3-billion-dollar-a-year tax break, businessmen expect only a 2.7 percent rise in spending on new plants and equipment this year, the smallest gain in a decade, with no date set for implementation.
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Court curbs police power to clear streets for annoy ing crowds
Supreme Court limited police ability to clear sidewalks of gatherings deemed annoying or suspicious. In Cincinnati and Euclid rulings, laws must set ascertainable standards of guilt or risk unconstitutional enforcement, highlighting a nationwide impact on vagrancy and disorderly conduct statutes. Justice Stewart led the majority in the Cincinnati case.
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Court records show broad use of wiretaps across states
Federal and state authorities tapped 390,681 private conversations involving 29,558 people last year, producing 1,912 arrests. Intercepts rose to 597 applications with 183 taps approved, led by Michigan and New York, while some cases yielded no arrests.
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