White House pushes tougher drug law and treaty drive
The White House pressed Congress to pass two measures to expand marijuana enforcement and treaty control. White House aide Walt Minnick coordinated a BNDD push for a drug control treaty and an enabling law to empower passage, while HEW officials doubt the hard line stance.
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Vann funeral shows cabinet, generals at Arlington service
Washington observers note the presence of Cabinet members and four star generals at John Paul Vann's Arlington funeral. Rowland Evans and Robert Novak recount how Vann defied easy labels, criticizing flawed Vietnam policies while remaining a disciplined critic who believed 50,000 American deaths were avoidable. He pressed for stronger ARVN forces, opposed slow troop withdrawals, and clashed with Thieu and Bunker. His legacy blends iconoclasm with steadfast anti-Communist commitment.
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