Laird defends Vietnamization and draft plan at Stevens Point
Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird told 2350 students in Stevens Point that Congress has not produced a superior alternative to Nixon's Vietnamization plan. He asserted broad support for the program and predicted quick House and Senate approval of the draft reform bill, with Nixon prepared to use executive order if needed.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Congress
U.S
Vietnam
Nixon
Laird
House
Senate
Scott Nixon positions on new cease fire muddle
Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott spoke in Washington declaring he hopes President Nixon's Vietnam policy will enable a mutually observed cease-fire in South Vietnam. He stressed he was not speaking for Nixon and noted White House officials sought to clarify that his remarks did not reflect administration views. He had proposed a unilateral ceasefire by the United States.
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Washington & Senate
Hugh Scott
Nixon
South Vietnam
Scott
Vietnam
Senate
GOP
White House
Pennsylvania
Rermains
House
Pentagon
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Spending Watchdog a Real Pet
Senator Proxmire charged a presidential Pentagon panel studying defense procurement is a Pentagon pet of defense contractors. He cited eight members with combined defense interests over 1 billion dollars, alleging conflicts of interest. The panel, formed by Nixon, was meant to reassure critics amid defense practice scrutiny.
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Washington
William Proxtire
D-Wis
Defense Department
Pentagon
Proxmire
Nixon
Prosmire
Congress
Randoms System Threatens Youth Draft Age Exposure
The random selection method risked drafting youths around their 19th and 20th birthdays, exposing young men to conscription during those crucial years.
Ri-Sweet: No Cyclic Amalgam Sweetener Adopted
Readers are urged to switch to Ri-Sweet a no cycle mate no calorie artificial sweetener. It uses sodium saccharin as the sweetening ingredient and is marketed in tablet liquid and sugar concentrate forms. The ad promotes easy use on tables cooking and in foods and beverages.
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