Comnally brother splits camp in Texas Nixon race
In San Antonio Golfrey Comnally, 53, economics professor and McGovern supporter, heads voter education for both the county Democratic party and Citizens for McGovern. He says he and John Connally are friends but declines to discuss Connally’s Nixon backing. He details McGovern's economic program including public service jobs and retraining, contrasting with Nixon’s self focus.
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Nixon Reagan Attack McGovern Defense Cuts Across Campaigns
Nixon economist warned McGovern's proposed 30 billion defense cut would trigger immediate unemployment for about 1.8 million workers. Weinberger said such reductions would shift job losses to other sectors and criticized the plan in Los Angeles during a John Hancock awards speech. Reagan, in San Francisco, argued defend cuts risk dangerous consequences and said wars still occur despite pacifist sentiment.
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John Wayne among Nixon donors in California fund drive
California committees backing President Nixon raised 1.6 million this year, with 1.7 million in receipts and 413,730 on hand. Notable contributors include John Wayne with 600, Leonard K. Firestone with 3,000, Charles Luckman with 3,000, IBM director Thomas J. Watson Jr. with 3,000, William F. Knowland with 1,000, B Gerald Cantor with 2,500, and Robert W. Karps with 101. A 10,000 gift came from the Political Awareness Fund of Union OF Co.
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Shriver vows tax relief for parochial school parents in Iowa
Democratic vice presidential candidate Sargent Shriver told Loras College crowds in Dubuque that a McGovern administration would seek a constitutional method to provide tax relief to parents sending children to parochial schools. He criticized Nixon for pork barrel Catholic rhetoric and pledged $15 billion in property tax relief to aid local public schools. He urged stronger support for private and public education and urged investment in colleges over military spending.
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Nixon Leads McGovern In September Harris Poll
A Louis Harris survey shows President Nixon ahead of Senator George McGovern by 43 to 29 percent in September, a shift from last month when Nixon led 57 to 34 percent.
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