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Power struggle in Washington over presidential authority in nuclear era
In May 1971 the debate over presidential powers in crises focuses on wartime authority versus congressional control. Senators Mansfield Fulbright Javits and others challenge broad executive reach in limited emergencies, while Nixon asserts decisive power in Vietnam and beyond. The piece traces historic contrasts from Civil War to World Wars and notes the enduring need for balance, restraint, and accountability amid new technologies.
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Mansfield
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White House
Cambodia
Laos
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United States
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League of Nations
Woodrow Wilson
Lincoln
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Sen. Wade
George W. Julian
Founding Fathers
Philadelphia
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Walter Lippmann