Ike Aide Smith Gets Arms Post
President Nixon named Gerald Smith head of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. A former Eisenhower and Kennedy adviser, Smith led efforts on the Washington Moscow hot line and multilateral force talks. He succeeds William Foster and will join National Security Council discussions with direct office access. Smith also advised AC for atomic affairs and Geneva talks on converting reactor fuel to weapons.
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Nixon Seeks Senate Advice as Policy Course Weighs
President Nixon visited the Senate to seek its counsel and consent as he shapes foreign policy. He urged keeping an open line with lawmakers, noting the need for diverse views to hone policy while edging toward early ratification of a nuclear arms treaty. The visit followed a NSC session and a State Department briefing with top officials.
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Filibuster reform proposal eyed as constitutional amendment
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield proposed a constitutional amendment to impose a three fifths vote to end debate, potentially replacing the current two thirds rule. Senator Spessard Holland suggested Southern lawmakers might accept the idea, while opponents feared weakening the rule. Holland backed freezing the matter in a constitutional amendment and pledged not to be completely obdurate if the plan moves forward.
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Cranston urges US Soviet ties for Middle East peace
Senate freshman Alan Cranston calls for continued U S Soviet cooperation to secure a just peace in the Middle East warning unilateral action could spark nuclear confrontation while noninvolvement risks anti Israel fears. He also reveals new chairmanship of the veterans subcommittee and caucus on Mexican American affairs.
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