Romney’s foreign policy call to multilateralism and restraint
The piece reviews George Romney's foreign policy stance contrasting it with Nixon. It notes Romney’s criticism of Johnson policy, push for UN NATO and OAS cooperation, promotion of self reliance abroad, and avoidance of over presence. It cautions about risks if adversaries push global tensions.
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George Romney
Michigan
Richard M. Nixon
Romney
Upper
New York State
William Jennings Bryan
Johnson
United Nations
NATO
Organization of American States
United States
Republican Party
Johnson tax surcharge eyed amid war costs and deficits
Analysis argues President Johnson’s 10 percent income tax surcharge aims to raise revenue for a war deficit rather than patriotic wartime need. It cites a 1968 forecast deficit over 28 billion, Vietnam costs exceeding 20 billion, and Congress resistance to new taxes while troops rise to about 500,000.
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Johnson
Vietnam
Futhermore
Commission On Civil Disorders
Congress
Harlem youths fly with Lindsay in cooling program
Eighty six Harlem youngsters joined Mayor John V. Lindsay on an Eastern Airlines flight over the New York area. The trip, part of the Summer Task Force effort to ease five percenters back to school and steady employment, aims to promote harmony between whites and Negroes. Lindsay works to keep the city calm this summer, spending extra time in Harlem and high tension areas.
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Harlem
Eastern Airlines
New York
John V. Lindsay
Lindsay
City Hall
Insight on Vietnam elections and military dominance
Washington insider argues Saigon polls reflect military control, not fair voting. He notes over a million security forces, incumbents, and a system favoring Generals Thieu and Ky, deeming fraud trivial though elections carry real war and peace implications. He predicts further analysis in a following column.
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Saigon
INS
Philippines
Washington
Trung Dinh Dau
Conscience of Rockwell Reflections and a Priest Dialogue
William F Buckley Jr recounts his exchange with George Lincoln Rockwell in 1964 a covert meeting with Father Jude and a candid note on whether Rockwell could be saved The piece argues over culpability and hints at a possible moral awakening amid Rockwell's extremist past.
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George Lincoln Rockwell
Rockwell
Bil
Father Jude
Lawmakers Politely Accused Over Testimonial Dinner Funds
The piece reports that more national lawmakers face accusations of misusing funds from testimonial dinners. Rep G Guy Vander Michigan Republican calls for an investigation into Rep Thaddeus J Dulski New York Democrat regarding $11000 raised at a dinner. Dulski calls it a personal tribute and urges a definition of testimonial dinners and ethical use.
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G. Guy Vander
Michigan
Republican
Thaddeus J. Dulski
New York
Dulski
Congress
Mars Unmanned Mars Landing Cut as War Looms
The House Appropriations Committee rejected the $71.5 million request for an early American unmanned Mars probe. Officials say priority remains lunar goals and exploration delays until the Vietnam War and domestic poverty programs are resolved.
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Mars
House Appropriations Committee
Space Agency
Vienam
Democrats Split Over Vietnam War Strategy in 1968 View
James Marlow reports that antiwar sentiment energizes the draft Kennedy effort and the New Politics conference in Chicago aims to form a peace ticket with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Dr. Berje Spock. Rauh seeks peace planks via grassroots delegates, while many doves may attend the convention as potential influencers. Marlow notes his column is on vacation.
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William T. Peacock
Democratic Party
Kennedy
Robert 7. Kennedy
D-N
Johnson
Citizens For Kennedy
New York
Martin Shepard
National Conference For New Politics
Chicago
Martin Luther King Jr
Berje
Spock
Washington
Joseph L. Rauh
Platform Committee
Rauh
Senate
House
Arkansas
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
Robert L. Coote
California
Navy Medical Center Dedication Marks Navy Medicine Centennial
The Messenger notes President Roosevelt dedicated Bethesda naval medical center in Maryland to honor the Navy Bureau of Medicine's 100th anniversary. Lieut. Alice Bailey, daughter of Dana and Mrs Bailey of Pomeroy, serves with the U S Army Nurse Corps at Fort Knox. The piece also mentions anticipated submarine warfare after Wilson rejects the Pope peace appeal and the Racine Post Office relocation to Main Street.
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Franklin Roosevelt
Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Navy
Bureau of Medicine
Alice Bailey
Dana Bailey
Pomeroy
U. S Army Nurse Corps
Fort Knox
United States
England
Wilson
Racine
State appoints three member labor board under fair employment act
Governor Nelson Rockefeller appoints a three member labor board to represent New York state under the Public Employer Fair Employment Act. The act requires recognition of unions and collective bargaining, with mediation procedures but bars strikes and compulsory arbitration, likely making disputes hard to settle.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Public
The Athens Messenger Publication Details and Pricing
The Athens Messenger notes daily and Sunday editions with varying prices for local and mail delivery. Rates include weekly and monthly options, with post office registration and mailing address at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45761.
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DS & Possessions
Athens
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Olo
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