Peace proposals compared in Nixon and McGovern plans
The debate contrasts Nixon’s insistence on an Indo China wide cease fire and withdrawal with McGovern’s limited, temporary cease fire and a gradual pullout. Both address Vietnam aims, plans for prisoners, and Saigon’s political future with Hanoi pressing for Thieu’s resignation and a three-way coalition government.
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Hamese
Nguyen van Thien
Chien
Nixon
U.S
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Moscow
Peking
Paris
South Viet
Saigon
McGovern
United States
Vietnam
Sea
Tien
Thieu
Thailand
Indochina
McGovern calls for rapid Vietnam withdrawal plan
McGovern outlined a 90 day U S withdrawal from Vietnam Laos and Cambodia and a 60 day prisoner of war accounting. He proposed international recognition of any settlement and a possible coalition government, with the vice president sent to Hanoi to speed prisoner return. He attacked Thieu and Nixon while urging reconciliation and homecomings for dissidents.
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Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
McGovern
Tanohat
United States
T World
Hanoi
U.S
Thailand
Indochina
Nixon
South Vietnam
HW Sain Nixon
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Thien
South Vietnm
Gen. Thieu
Rotary International
Thieu
Oley
Covery Village
Thiew
Unat
Macgovern
Michigan
Richard Nixon
George McGovern
Democratic Standard
Detroit
Mir
Mr. Agnew
McGovern peace plan drawn into harsh attacks
A backlash from critics attacks Senator McGovern over his peace plan as foes claim it risks the war effort and aids Hanoi. Leaders like Jesse M. Calhoon and Frank Fitzsimons condemn the move while George Meany signals the administration’s stance amid continuing bloodshed and demands for accountability.
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Apicio
George Meany
McGovern
Hanoi
Honolulu dock strike ends after two day stoppage
Longshoremen return to Honolulu waterfront after union reaches contract terms with Matson, McCabe, Hamilton and Renny, Castle and Cooke terminals. Ratification vote on maintenance, freight handler, and security contracts to follow. Details of pact not released. Opposing camps clash over Vietnam policy and McGovern plan amid national comments from Dole and Reagan.
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Honoluli
Honolulu
Matson Terminals
McCabe
Hamilton and Renny and
Castle and Cooke
Robert Dole
McGovern
Treasury
John Connally
Democrats For
Nixon
Vietnam
French bombs hit embassies and Hanoi raids widen
Reports from Stockholm and Hanoi confirm American bombing near the Swedish embassy and near the Algerian embassy in Hanoi. Paris protests the raids as official sources describe extensive damage and new Soviet and French agency coverage. In Saigon area, hamlets Huong Phong and Thanhuy face renewed bombardment as Vietnamese and U.S. forces clash with the Communists.
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Stockholm
Hanoi
Sweden
Jean Christophe Ceberg
U.S
Moscow
Tass
Hamlels
Saigon
Huong Phong
Thanhuy
Thanh Quy
Hung Tho
UPT
David Kennerly
Huong Phung
Kennerly
Reagan drives tax relief push against Watson plan
San Francisco reports Gov. Ronald Reagan launches a drive for his 1.1 billion property tax relief package and attacks the Watson Initiative Prop. 14 as costly. He argues Prop. 14 would freeze 1.8 billion in tax increases, worsen gaps, and mainly aid nonhomeowners while cutting school funding and raising income taxes. He vows to take the plan to voters if the Legislature stalls, with a potential 1-cent sales hike and 10 percent income tax cut.
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San Francisco
UPT
Ronald Resgam
Watson
Reagan
Association
Los Angeles
Philip Watson
California
Leggislature
Senate
Teagan
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Jail hostages seized as inmates demand freedom and mayor meets
Inmates at the jail seized hostages for about 45 minutes and told captors that their action was futile. They demanded to see Mayor Walter Washington. the mayor agreed to contain the jail and to speak with inmate representatives outside. A guard lieutenant was injured, and police, aided by off-duty guards, controlled about 40 active inmates while about 150 others went along.
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Jackson
Claiborne
Walter Washmpton
Hardy
Jerry Wilson
School Board
Marion Barry
Svith
Weight not required for Arizona voter registration
In Phoenix a Superior Court judge ruled that a woman who refused to disclose her weight when registering to vote did not violate the law. Judge C Kimball Rose sided with Mor ence Diego after Maricopa County Recorder Paul Marston refused registration August 3 for omitting weight, noting weight has nothing to do with voting.
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Phoenix
Ariza
C. Kimball Rose
Morence Diego
Arizona
Diego
Maricopa
Paul Marston
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Jesse M. Calhoon
National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
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Frank _ Fitzsimons
Teamsters Union
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Health, Education and Welfare Department
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Shriver
Harrisburg
Ronald Reagan
McCovern
Treagan
America
Alan Cranston
John Tinney
Georges Pompidon
Maurice Schumann
Arthur K. Watson
Jean Lecat
George Moscone
Assembly
Bob Moretti
Moretti
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Walnut
Atlantic Ave
Atherton
St Bellflower
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