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Dates: during 1970-1970
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Nixon chose his target carefully. Determined to use as little force as possible, he concentrated his efforts on New York, where the stoppage had begun and where its impact was greatest; he said that he would use troops in other cities only if workers failed to return to their jobs. Within hours of the President's announcement, about 2,600 regular Army, Navy and Air Force personnel arrived at New York's main post office from nearby bases to begin sorting mail. More than 23,000 reservists and National Guardsmen, called to active duty by presidential proclamation, began...
Nonetheless, the show of force had the desired effect. Across the country, locals that had not yet joined the strike voted to remain on the job; those that had walked out voted to return to work. Cleveland and Detroit capitulated; Chicago surrendered. Faced with an anti-strike injunction, Henry Zych, 56, president of the Chicago branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers, donned his blue-gray mailman's uniform for the first time in nine years and exhorted his men to return to work. Said Zych: "Washington has heard us. We have made our point...
...successful show of muscle against FAA Administrator John Shaffer would not only impress PATCO's 6,500 dues-paying members ($156 a year) but other air controllers as well. Shaffer refused to be intimidated and, as the FAA sought to pressure individual controllers to return to work, the Government obtained an injunction against PATCO's tactics. "The only way out of this," replied Bailey, "is for all of the controllers to walk out." Privately, he said: "This guy Shaffer has got to go." After their men called in ill, PATCO officials blasted the FAA for continuing operations despite...
...Returning early in March, Dinis was ushered into the room where the inquest records were kept and shown Boyle's report. Twenty minutes later, he emerged looking disturbed and promising to return. He has yet to go back, but last week he wrote Justice Tauro and requested that the Kennedy case go before a special session of the grand jury that will convene next week...
...black leaders, all three courses pose risks. A return to purely passive, conventional protest would destroy the morale and thrust of the black movement. Black nationalism, if carried to extremes, could lead to separatist schemes and policies which are unrealistic for an 11% minority that must live with whites. As for "revolution," it is clearly impossible, and irresponsible talk about it, however justified the anger that prompts it, can be dangerous because it may mislead blacks about the extent of their power and may serve to confirm whites in fear and repression. The most hopeful strategy thus seems...