Step Up in Pullout Demanded by Democratic Policy Council
Washington Democrats urged within 18 months all U.S. forces withdraw from Vietnam and pressed President Nixon to appoint a new top level peace negotiator. The policy council backed an interim platform, led by W. Averell Harriman, with Hubert Humphrey as chair. The plan rejected demands for complete immediate withdrawal this year.
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Bayh Pushes Electoral Reform Before California Legislature
U.S. Senator Birch Bayh of Indiana urged California lawmakers to back a constitutional amendment for direct popular vote in presidential elections. He said passage in state legislatures is pivotal and noted the 1968 close vote chances. Bayh criticized Senator Thurmond for delaying a judiciary vote and signaled potential opposition to Judge Carswell’s Supreme Court nomination.
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Humphrey says economy tops 1970 election issues
Former Vice-President Hubert Humphrey told reporters at a Democratic policy council meeting that the economy will decide the 1970 elections. He warned of rising unemployment and inflation with a mild recession, criticizing Nixon's anti inflation efforts and the HEW veto as missteps.
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