The 169 Billion Budget Debate and Its Implications
The budget burden reaches 169.2 billion as President Johnson presents a comprehensive national income accounts view. Tax receipts total 167.1 billion, leaving a 2.1 billion deficit, with economists noting the approach to record all government transactions. Critics say the plan ignores calls for belt tightening and Vietnam war focus, pressing ahead with Great Society programs and other spending.
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Johnson
Vietnam
Great Society
McNamara cites progress in Vietnam and navy air strikes
Defense Secretary McNamara testified that ground operations coastal surveillance and bombing have slowed enemy buildup in South Vietnam. He gave a breakdown of 275000 enemy in the south and projected allied forces reaching 500000 by year end, arguing air and sea interdiction curbs northbound infiltration and saves American lives.
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Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Senate Armed Service Committee
Senate Subcommittee On
Defense Appropriations
Vietnam
Hue and Cry
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Labor's Wraps Off As Wage Demands Rise In 1962
President Johnson’s council set wage and price guidelines intended to guide labor and management. Last year saw key sectors break the standards and now with the guidelines officially off labor signals high demands. The administration warned against a wage and price spiral and blamed the president for not restraining the rise.
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Council of Economic Advisers
Johnson
Congress
Vietnam
The Vietnamese Exit and the Saigon Shuffle
Washington insight traces how negotiations with the Viet Cong shape Vietnam peace talks. Hanoi adds formal Front representation, while Saigon’s Junta tightens military control, trimming officers linked to peace efforts. The United States must back the constituent assembly to keep negotiations viable.
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Vietnam
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
Saigon
Washington
Cairo
Hanoi
China
Peking
Liberation Front
South Vietnam
Ent
Constituent Assembly
Congress
Assembly
Tran van van
Junta
Nguyen Cao Ky
North Vietnam
da Nang
Nguyen Chanh Thi
Delta
Dang van Quang
Nguyen Huu Co
United States
Presidential politics and the Republican field in 1960s tone
On the right William F Buckley Jr surveys the 1960s GOP landscape. He weighs Romney Nixon Percy Rockefeller and Javits plus Lindsay, noting Rockefeller’s bid, Javits’ delegate clout, and Nixon’s strategic stamina amid liberal opposition and Johnson’s re election odds.
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Rockefeller
Jacob Javits
Javits
Romney
Republic
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Richard Nixon
Nixon
California
Stassen
DOT Snaps Into Place As New U S Transportation Department
About 50 staffers in a Washington office race to form the 12th government department, DOT, created by Congress last October and slated to start March 1. It will oversee 31 agencies, 90,000 employees, and act mainly as a coordinating, planning force in rail, air, and road transport while leaving rate and regulatory powers with existing boards. Alan S. Boyd, 44, is the secretary, tasked with research heavy work to shape a national transportation policy as the department gears up over the next year.
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Congress
George Romney
Richard Nixon
Fred Seaton
Esenhower
Nixon
Romney
Charles Percy
Scranton
Rockefeller
New York
Washington
DOT
Department of Transporation
Maritime Administration
Bureau of Public Roads
The
Coast Guard
Federal Aviation Agency
Interstate Commerce Commission
Civil Aeronautics Board
Federal Power Commission
Government Department
Alan S. Boyd
Florida
Johnson
Commerce Department
United States
Boston
Boyd
Johnson Administration
Wallace third party bid splits Romney and Goldwater
Governor George Romney and former Senator Barry Goldwater differ on how George Wallace's third party bid will affect the 1964 race. Goldwater says Republicans will be hurt most, Romney argues Democrats stand to suffer. Goldwater cites Wallace’s 1964 primary impact as context.
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George Romney
Barry Goldwater
George Wallace
Alabama
Goldwater
Romney Goldwater
Wallace
Dodd Bill Aims to Create Federal Auto Insurance Guaranty Agency
About 300000 claimants seek 600 million from 73 failed insurers with 25 million assets. Sen. Thomas J. Dodd proposes a federal guaranty agency to absorb losses, but underwriting the load could push insurance costs sharply higher.
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Thomas J. Dodd
Motor Vehicle Insurance Guaranty Agency
Aid for Foreign Scientists Could Curb Brain Drain
Dr. Donald F. Hornig argues federal aid to foreign students boosts local talent replacement and brain drain. His solution is to aid established researchers in their home countries. Yet scientists still flock to the United States for stronger research opportunities.
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Donald F. Hornig
National Science Director
Roosevelt asks Congress to approve China loan
The Messenger recalls a 25 year old letter from President Roosevelt to House Speaker Sam Rayburn urging a 500 million dollar loan to China. Blondie features Cookie speaking her first words Didy Da. Ohio House passes Reynolds bill granting women presidential suffrage after two hours of debate with Senate risk noted. Lincoln Club heads named Worstell and Foster for Athens County event on February 12.
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Roosevelt
House
Sam Rayburn
Congress
China
Blondie
Dagwood
Cookie
Didy
State House of Representatives
Reynolds
Ohio
Senate
L. G. Worstell
I. M. Foster
Lincoln Club
Athens County
India showcases domestic tanks and MiG-21s in Republic Day parade
The Republic Day march includes Indian made tanks and Indian assembled MiG-21s. While India remains dependent on imports, it has started an arms industry. The passage suggests parallel growth toward self sufficiency in agriculture.
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India
Newspaper Delivery Rates and Availability
The notice lists subscription and delivery terms for daily, Sunday, and weekend editions with pricing by carrier and mail. It specifies rates for Mall in Ohio and West Virginia, and provides US and possessions pricing for various durations including one week to one year.
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Ohio
W Vo
US & Possessions
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New York State
Lindsay
Rocky Old Pal
New Hampshire
Henry Cabot Lodge
William Scranton
the World Today
James Marlow
Small Society
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