Congress Paid the Price for Vietnam War Policy and Outcomes
The piece notes Congress provided over 134 billion dollars for Indochina since 1964 plus 29 billion in aid to Vietnam era allies, while resisting a 722 million weapons package. It argues Congress failed to end U S involvement despite antiwar sentiment, with many votes and maneuvers in 1960s and 1970s, and Mansfield stating in 1973 that ending the war was not Congress’s job.
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Congressional Quarterly
Washington
Congress
Indochina
South Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Thailand
Ford
Capitol Hill
Tonkin Gulf
Vietnam
House
U.S
the Star
Oprhan
America
Robert Joseph Horn
W. Boscawen St
Winchester
Congress Reasserts War Powers After Vietnam Withdrawal
The passage details rising anti-war roll call votes from 1969 to 1972 and their impact on Nixon's troop withdrawals. It notes Congressfunded limits on Cambodia and Laos operations, a 60 day war powers act passage, and Nixon’s veto override in November 1973, signaling congressional reassertion of war authority.
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Congress
Nixon
Vietnam
William E. Timmons
Congressional
Paris
Timmons
United States
Cambodia
Laos
House
U.S
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Or by the Unions: Congress Eyes Government Bargaining
James J. Kilpatrick warns against federal laws authorizing collective bargaining for government workers. He cites vast union ambitions, union shop and agency shop proposals, and potential loss of the right not to join. He argues government differs from business and warns of union dominance.
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Washington
Congress
Afl-Cio
New Public Employees Department
George Meany
Meany
Opinion Research Corporation
Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations
Revenue sharing proposal faces fiscal scrutiny and local impact
The Ford administration seeks to extend the multibillion dollar revenue sharing program to September 1982 at near current levels, arguing local projects rely on these funds. Critics warn of rising deficits, borrowed money, and long term reliance while highlighting Virginia tax burdens and local capital uses.
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Congress
Ford
Winchester
Frederick County
Clarke County
Warren County
Washington
Ford Administration
Virginia
Ford hints shift from Vietnam to domestic issues
In two recent appearances President Ford signaled a focus move from Southeast Asia to domestic affairs. At Tulane he said the Vietnam war is finished for America and supported evacuating remaining Americans from Saigon. At Yale Law School he urged tougher crimes penalties and prison reform while warning against short sentences.
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Ford
Southeast Asia
Tulane University
Vietnam
America
Saigon
Yale Law School
Greece Faces Military Political Struggle and Junta Fallout
Greece's post-junta era sees unease as Caramanlis returns to power. Defense Minister Averoff leads swift action after a February 24, 1975 plot revealed by junior officers. Hundreds of officers discharged or retired, with a nine-general commission studying army sentiment as conspirators aimed to seize control via Athens Salonika and Larissa.
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Constantine Caramanlis
Paris
Attica
Caramanlis
Defense
Evanghelos Averoff
Averoff
Caramantis
Defense Ministry
Athens
Salonika
Larissa
Turkey
Dimitrios Ioannides
Ioannides
Greece
Communist Party
Junta
N.Y. Times News Service
Wildlife Essay lead by Clarke tops Virginia counties winners
Clarke led all Virginia counties in first place winners and student participation in the annual Wildlife Essay contest co sponsored by the Virginia Game Commission and the Izaak Walton League. Also notes local civic actions.
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Clarke
Virginia
Virginia Game Commission
Izaak Walton League
Frederick County Taxpayers Association Inc
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Democratic Study Group
Senate
Executive
Mike Mansfield
D Mont
Mansfield
Johnson
By James J. Kilpatrick
Winchester Evening Star
Thomas T. Byrd
Lewis H. Ebert
David H. Smith
Douglas B. O'Connell
Eugene P. Miller
By C. L. Sulzberger
Armed Forces
Winchester Council
Chesapeake and Potomac
Supreme Court of Appeals
Virginia League of Municipalities
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