Foreign aid backlash in Congress stalls Johnson plan
Congress shows disillusionment with foreign aid as Johnson seeks a lean 3.38 billion package including 2.21 billion in loans and 1.17 billion in military aid. Critics point to dictators, alleged corruption in Iran, and the Ugly American as factors shaping opposition amid a Democratic majority.
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Egypt
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Fed payroll rise eyed with 26 680 new workers
The federal payroll would rise by 26 680 in the new fiscal year starting July 1 if the Johnson budget passes. Excluding armed forces the payroll would total 2 495 680, up from a current-year cut of 235. Post Office overtime cuts drive most of the increase.
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Rand study calls Vietcong split in Viet Nam war effort
A six month Rand Corporation study on Viet Nam character shows one third of 100000 Vietcong guerrillas are North or South Vietnamese trained communists. The rest are regional rebels who may be won over or broken. The report urges psychological warfare and loyalty persuasion rather than force.
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John Chamberlain on Perlman era rail strategy and debt cut
The piece centers on Alfred Perlman leading New York Central with a tough approach, detailing a dramatic annual debt reduction of 13.326 million dollars and critiquing former head Robert Young. It notes shifts in yard operations from many freight yards to four pushbutton hump yards at Buffalo, Youngstown, Indiana, and Elkhart.
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Inside Report on Medicare Debates and Socialized Medicine
ROWLAND EVANS AND ROBERT NOVAK describe looming Medicare battles since 1965 and the push by the old age lobby to expand coverage. They warn that Congress faces ongoing fights over comprehensive medical cost guarantees for retirees by 1970 and the risk of drifting toward socialized medicine.
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Medicare Bill Faces Shifting Support Over Pediatric Care
The debate highlights Cohen backing the current Medicare bill with plans for future child health aid in poverty areas. AMA and Republican strategists clash with the administration, risking weakened resistance to the old age lobby. Mills yields to prevailing pressure, leaving outcomes uncertain.
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Arkansas
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Johnson urges constitutional change to curb electors
AP News analyst James Marlow reports Senator Johnson proposes a constitutional amendment to abolish electors while keeping the electoral college. States would cast all votes for the winner, eliminating independent elector influence and preserving representational votes. The plan would also alter succession if no majority elects between president and vice president.
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Dear Abby Study Hall Crush and Wedding Dilemma
A reader asks about a crush on a study hall teacher and Abby advises that crushes fade and are normal. Another letter seeks guidance on revealing a daughter's pregnancy after a church wedding and recommends honest handling and avoiding guilt. Patti counsels a teen not to introduce her boyfriend to friends.
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Lifelong Skills Defy Age in Teaching and Secretarial Roles
Martha E. Bowen retired from teaching at 65 and remains active at 80 as a secretary. She handles up to 50 letters per dictation, works 21 hours weekly, and earns praise for efficiency. The piece suggests elder workers with marketable skills could ease senior unemployment.
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Martha E. Bowen
65 Magazine
New York
No Early Start For Thieving Things
HAL BOYLE notes thieves avoid early hours, department stores see most pilferage noon to 6 pm. He cites taller Americans averages, viral counts behind colds, and quirky quotes. A Manhattan computer fed 5000 clichés but now debates its identity.
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