Ervin and Kleindienst clash over Nixon executive privilege
Senate Watergate panel members spar over claims of executive privilege for Nixon aides. Ervin denounces a “new nobility” immune from testimony, while Kleindienst defends the privilege as constitutionally founded and essential to government.
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Mothers and children protest proposed day care cuts on Capitol Hill
Washington reports show working mothers marching in rallies nationwide over federal day care funding cuts. Rep. Pat Schroeder brought her daughter Jamie to the House floor as mothers condemn new regulations limiting eligibility for federally funded centers. Bella Abzug calls the proposed cuts inhumane.
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House preserves Nixon veto on rural sewer grant bill
The House sustained President Nixon’s veto of a $300 million water and sewer grant program for rural areas. The move marks a second presidential victory in a week in the spending fight with Congress as Nixon claims responsive government and support echoed from the Senate last week.
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Nixon veto override setback seals water sewer program
In a House test of Nixon's spending stance, 225 to 189 vote upheld his veto on the water sewer program, with only 25 Republicans backing Democrats in a 51 vote shortfall of the two-thirds margin. Speaker Carl Albert called the result worse than Roosevelt era rubber stamp days. The water sewer plan Nixon terminated January 1 is now dead.
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British troops in Belfast capture two gunmen in ambush attempt
In central Belfast, British troops surprised two gunmen on Lower Falls Road, firing when they fled and wounding one. Soldiers captured both suspects after a brief clash marking a third such incident in three days. Across Armagh, gunmen were shot dead in similar confrontations.
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Nixon seeks trade concessions linked to Jewish emigration
President Nixon urged Congress to link major Soviet trade concessions to allow free Jewish emigration to Israel. Sen. Henry M. Jackson and 76 co sponsors rejected the move, proposing an amendment to deny most favored nation status until Moscow lowers exit taxes and permits Jews to leave.
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Devaluation Bill Advances In House Subcommittee
A bill to formalize Nixon's 10 percent dollar devaluation was approved by a House banking subcommittee. The measure would raise the official gold price from 38 to 42.22 per ounce and include an amendment allowing Americans to own gold once the international monetary situation stabilizes.
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