Nixon vetoes Democratic public works jobs bill
President Nixon vetoed a Democratic sponsored plan to create public works jobs by building sewers and water plants. He favored a Senate passed emergency employment bill up to 2.25 billion over two years to fund police, firemen, teachers and other local workers, with veterans given special consideration. The House-Senate compromise aims to curb unemployment before the July 4 recess.
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State won’t bail out NYC again warns Lindsay
Albany governor Rockefeller sent a stern letter to Mayor Lindsay saying New York State will not bail the city out of future budget crises. He argued the 525 million revenue package already provided is sufficient and announced plans to form a temporary state commission to review city administration and prevent further fiscal turmoil.
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Senate OKs defense outlay and budget fights
The Senate rejected an 11 percent cut proposal to the Pentagon’s 76.7 billion dollar defense budget for the new fiscal year. Senators aimed to challenge the defense ceiling and Cuban airlift terminations while awaiting a House funded continuing resolution through Aug 6. Rockefeller criticized city budget processes amid New York’s financial pressures.
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Nixon Acknowledges Youth Vote Debate At YMCA Event
President Nixon told YMCA Youth Governors he disagrees with the claim that 18 year olds should be barred from voting due to wartime service. He argued the younger group is smart enough to participate in elections and favored a constitutional amendment to grant them the vote.
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Nixon Rejects Tax Cut Policy Amid Recession Debate
President Nixon ruled out a tax cut to combat the recession. Chief economic spokesman John Connally said the economy would recover without major policy changes, with unemployment hoped to fall from 6.2% to 4.5% by mid 1972. Connally outlined four Democrat proposals rejected and noted a higher deficit than the January forecast.
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