Suburban Housing Limits Spark Racial Debate
A presidential task force member proposes allowing poor or black families into white suburbs but with numerical limits to protect middle class dominance. Secretary Romney cautions against forced integration and notes limited federal power to reshape housing patterns. In Senate debate, a $19.2 billion war procurement bill survives scrutiny after a failed bid to set a 1971 withdrawal deadline for Vietnam troops.
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Presidential Task Force
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Chicago
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Nixon
Vietnam
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Milk output seen rising after six years of decline
Government experts expect higher U S milk production in 1970 marking the first uptick in six years. The Agriculture Department confirmed an earlier forecast that the downward trend has bottomed out for now, with 1970 output seen slightly above 116.2 billion pounds in 1969.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Summer to push DOJ on Minnesota desegregation suit
Atty Gen A F Summer announced plans to press the Justice Department in Washington over desegregation of Minnesota schools. He said 27 complaints signed by Minneapolis St Paul residents will be delivered to demand filing desegregation suits under the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
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UAW Leaders Meet Rank And File On Auto Contract Proposals
DETROIT AP Top UAW officials join rank and file today to study new contract offers from General Motors Ford and Chrysler. The leadership is expected to recommend rejecting the proposals to three employe councils representing 730 000 workers. The 25 member UAW International Executive Board is also set to meet and may select a strike target.
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Europe Unites to Build Supersonic Aircraft Fleet
Washington AP Eight European nations coordinate to challenge U S aviation leadership by developing a fleet of advanced airliners led by the British French Concorde, a 1400 mph supersonic transport already under flight tests, with William M Magruder as a key Nixon administration backer and SST development director for transportation.
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Lettuce Still Wilting In Salinas Valley Clash
In Salinas California the Salinas Valley's largest lettuce grower Interharvest Co. suspended operations after an organizational dispute between the Teamsters union and Cesar Chavez's United Farm Workers Organizing Committee. Pickets with Citizens Against United signs blocked Teamster drivers at two processing plants. Observers identified the pickets as Teamsters members acting without union sanction.
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Griffin Show Moves to Hollywood for Music and Comedy
The Merv Griffin Show will relocate permanently to Hollywood next week and shift from a talk focus to music and comedy. Griffin pressed CBS for months to boost late night ratings, aiming to challenge NBC’s Johnny Carson, with Griffin typically second and Dick Cavett third.
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Agnew Briefs Johnson On Asian Tour At LBJ Ranch
Vice President Spiro Agnew to brief former President Lyndon B. Johnson at the LBJ Ranch in Texas on Vietnam and Cambodia. Nixon reported the update after a 45 minute briefing. Agnew plans Labor Day weekend on Ocean City Maryland beach before campaigning to unseat 16 years of Democratic control.
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Withdrawals Accelerate in Vietnam Disengagement Push
The United States advances two steps to pull back troops in Vietnam as Gen. Abrams says South Vietnam’s defense has improved. Meantime, 51 enemy killed in Mekong Delta clashes and a helicopter company transfers to the South Vietnamese air force mark the latest Viet Namization moves.
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UAW Threatens Strike Over New Contract Wages
Detroit AP reports UAW workers threaten to strike unless the Big Three raise their new contract wage offers. Washington AP notes Vince Lombardi, 57, Washington Redskins coach, near death after surgeries for tumor and colon removal, with recent hospital admission and ongoing treatment.
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Vince Lombardi
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Census figures show 200 million in U.S.
Washington AP The census sketch shows a nation of about 200 million people with growth toward warm weather states. Final tally due Dec 1 will include overseas service members and push total toward 204 to 205 million. California gains top population, Florida and Texas exceed one million growth. Nevada posts the largest percentage increase.
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Nixon
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Maurice H. Stans
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Tense Situation After Attack on King
The Associated Press reports intensified fighting between Iraqi and Jordanian forces after another assassination attempt on King Hussein. Amman Radio said Iraqi troops near Jordan joined Palestinian guerrillas following Jordanian shelling of refugee camps. Ten killed and 40 wounded were reported by Al Fatah in Beirut. King Hussein survived an earlier attack as his motorcade was fired on. his daughter Princess Alia’s flight was diverted to Beirut. The Jordanian capital remained tense with deserted streets and closed shops as martial law rumors circulated.
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Jordan
Fedayeen
Amman
al Fatah
Beirut
Baghdad
Neal Ae
Radio Amman
Alia
Panthers Prepare Philadelphia Convention Amid Police Bar
The Black Panthers announce a national convention in Philadelphia this weekend despite police opposition led by Commissioner Frank L. Rizzo who has 7,000 officers on standby. Raids at Panther centers yielded guns and 14 arrests on conspiracy charges as the party presses ahead with its Revolutionary People’s Constitutional Convention at Temple University.
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Senators urge Nixon to seek Vietnam cease fire at Paris talks
Four teen senators led by backers of President Nixon urge reactivating Paris peace talks with a Vietnam cease fire. They propose tying aid to both Vietnams and staging free elections including Viet Cong participants, urging the President to place this initiative at the talks. The plan follows earlier offers that drew no North Vietnamese response.
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