Word: repeals
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Electoral politics are impossible this month- the McGovern forces may repeal the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, they may filibuster military appropriations for Indochina, they may even attempt to censure the President for exceeding his constitutional authority. But they can scarcely force the Nixon government to resign and face general elections. U.S. politics are designed for the slow boil, not the blow-up. Political organizing (which, for simplicity, we may define as canvassing) feeds on election momentum. Organizing now requires a format like general elections to expend itself successfully...
...Congress, both Republican and Democratic anti-war senators introduced legislation that would require the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Cambodia in 30 days and from all of Southeast Asia in eight months. At the same time, efforts are being made in the Senate to repeal the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution...
...anti-kite law in the District of Columbia seemed a good idea when it was passed in 1892. Washington's utility wires were then strung overhead for kites to tangle in and possibly short-circuit. No one ever thought to repeal the law, although it was not enforced in recent generations...
Harvard Moratorium supporters will also continue to work for repeal of the draft, and plan to send representatives to Washington next week to meet with several Senators...
...Moratorium Committee, the most moderate of the rally's supporters. is also working toward canvassing for peace candidates, and is cirenlating a petition for the repeal of the draft...