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Tuesday January 27, 1970
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This Day In 1970's History: Tuesday January 27, 1970
  • President Nixon formally sent to Congress his veto of the Health, Education and Welfare bill. The President stated that he is willing to compromise on one educational program -- impacted school aid -- under which a large number of children of federal employees attend school at military bases. It will take 130 House votes to sustain the President's veto; most observers believe that the veto will be sustained. [CBS]

  • The Senate Judiciary Committee began hearings on Supreme Court nominee Judge G. Harrold Carswell. Carswell repudiated his 1948 white supremacy speech and claimed that he is not a racist. The Senators asked the judge about his role in turning a public golf course into a private one in order to avoid integration. Carswell said that he didn't play any part in deciding the golf course's policies. Carswell's nomination seems assured. [CBS]

  • The Senate approved a controversial and constitutionally questionable provision of the anti-crime bill, aimed at narcotics violators. The "no-knock" provision would let agents raid without warning if they have a special warrant. [CBS]

  • The strike against General Electric may be nearing a settlement. J. Curtis Counts, director of the federal mediation service, has summoned union officials to a meeting. [CBS]

  • Dr. Wernher Von Braun, head of the Marshall Space Flight Center, is being transferred to Washington, DC. NASA stated that he will be the administrator for planning; Braun's job is to plan new space ventures. [CBS]
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