Indochina Domino Theory Reconsidered Amid Indochina Tensions
The Domino theory, once pushed by Eisenhower to justify U S involvement in Vietnam, faces renewed scrutiny as events show communist moves along Indochina borders. After Saigon fell in 1975, North Vietnam quickly moved to secure the region with support from the Soviet Union and China. The United States pledges aid to Thailand if attacked, including an airlift of weapons, but will not deploy troops without Congress approval.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
North
South Vietnam
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard M. Nixon
United States
Saigon
Thailand
Congress
Indochina
Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
East and West Germany tour reveals contrasts and paranoia
Ashley Cooper Sees It discusses Elsa Salvo's European tour notes from East and West Germany and Austria. The account describes border searches, passport checks, political censorship, police interrogation, crowds, and a bleak East German city scene alongside a wealthier West Germany with high car speeds and Mercedes taxis.
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Elsa Salvo
Roper Hospital
Europe
Austria
East Germany
Erfurt
Leipzig
Aiken County Taxes Should Be Doubled Says Letter
Readers debate local tax levels and funding for schools and services as the Aiken County Taxpayers Association pushes higher taxes to avoid service cuts. Letters from F Christensen and others discuss Wagener rock concerts, petitions, and community impact.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Georgia
Fellows
David G. Karraker
Sherwood Place
Wagener
Copeland
Aiken Standard Readers Invited to Send Letters
The Aiken Standard accepts letters to the editor signed with the writer's handwriting and including a mailing address. Anonymous letters are rejected. Legible typewritten submissions preferred and all letters may be edited for space clarity taste and libel. Letters should stay near 200 words unless editors permit longer.
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Scott 8. Hunter
A. B. Curredge
Sue S. Brown
Rodger Ragan
Aiken Communications, Inc
Rutland Drive
Ashley Cooper
By Ashley Cooper
Ags
Rogret
West Germany
Avera
Russia
Mr. Copeland
Brenda J. Hunnicutt Wagener
Divine Orders
Ken Babington
Perry Baptist Church
Perry
City
Frank J. McCrosson
Aldrich
Doonesbury
Thecreen
CME
ORL
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