Small cities challenge big city leadership in national league
The National League of Cities rejected New York Mayor John Lindsay for Richard Lugar as vice president at its San Diego convention, a revolt by small cities and suburbs against big city leadership. Delegates voiced a desire for a cooperative relationship with the Nixon administration and Congress, while large metros push for more urban funds.
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Military budget cuts trim defense request in House actions
The House Appropriations Committee slashed 3.3 billion from a 762 billion defense request, the largest military cut since 1954. The panel tied the move to reduced troop levels and inflation concerns, while Pentagon officials warned of broader consequences for national defense and economy. An $779 million ABM deployment fund remains, amid hopes arms talks may reduce its necessity.
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National Drug Education Calls for Action and Policy
President Nixon urged governors to lead a nationwide educational drive on drugs in a one day conference. The discussion highlighted marijuana controversy with youths sounding permissive while drug addicts drive much crime. Officials pressed for rapid lab tests and legislation based on results to address hard drugs.
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Defense budget cuts follow scandal ridden year
Development totals reached 1 billion while procurement funds for other weapons were slashed by 2.8. Revelations of defense contractor abuses and cost overruns helped push the committee toward budget reductions. With no battlefield victory and several scandals, Pentagon prestigeing declined as Congress contemplates a broader vote.
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Riot and revolt shake Kansas State Penitentiary
Fourteen inmates slashed themselves in a Lansing prison riot as part of a conflict with new director Robert Woodson. The unrest stems from years of neglect and the inmate power structure, with prisoners mutinying after a June 17 shakedown and a security crackdown including a yard pass ban and increased control measures.
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Nixon football trip offers escape from political grind
James Reston notes President Nixon loves football weekends as a rare respite from endless political battles. He describes the administration’s global and domestic strains, the unsettled Senate, and the President’s belief that sport helps reconnect him with middle America and the nation’s broader values.
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Hypocrisy of war killings condemned by editor
The Southern Michelsan quotes editor decrying My Lai killings and broader Vietnam War methods. He argues air strikes and helicopter assaults are as brutal as ground shootings, calling the entire war a crime against the Vietnamese people and condemning systemic hypocrisy.
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SIU House plan sparks student stand commends actions
The letter from a former SIU graduate applauds the SIU Student Senate and Illinois Board of Higher Education for shifting 950000 from the University House to a health center and parenthood clinic. It notes 10000 for the president’s living quarters is excessive and questions administrator accountability. It criticizes editorials tying intellectualism to protest movements and defends honesty in public discourse.
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