Peace Effort Remains Honed as Envoys Return
The last Johnson peace envoys Dean Rusk and Averell Harriman return as reviews begin. Washington signals continued pursuit of negotiations despite initial nonresponse from North Vietnam. Canada’s IC CV view hints at potential 1966 progress as Viet Cong support wanes and U S buildup drives ongoing harassment.
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Dean Rusk
Averell Harriman
Johnson
North
Viet Nam
House
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Tion
United States
North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Canada
India
Poland
International Control Commission On
Supplemental Viet Nam Budget Boosts Defense Spending
Defense Secretary Robert S McNamara asks for a 12.7 billion supplemental budget to fund expanded Viet Nam war efforts. The package adds 113000 armed forces personnel and 94000 civilians, totaling 4186000 in the defense establishment, with 60k civilians freeing 75k troops for field duty. The plan anticipates a 1967 defense budget of 58.3 billion. Congress is predicted to approve the expansion.
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Robert S. McNamara
South Viet Nam
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Congress
the Messenger
Charles S. Larson
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Carl Shermer
Larson
U. S
Britain
China
South Korea
United States
Britain Finds First Natural Gas Strike Offshore
Gas Strike Britain makes its first natural gas strike forty miles off shore. The initial well yields 10 million cubic feet per day, about one fifth of Britain’s minimum daily needs. Harsh sea conditions, 80 knot winds, sleet, and high seas test British resolve.
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Britain
Super-Worship of Keynes Noted as Prosperity Architect
John Chamberlain critiques the idolization of John Maynard Keynes and the Keynesian view of government spending. He cites invention and industrial growth from the 1940s and 1950s, including IBM, fertilizers, RCA and Zenith, GM and Ford, Du Pont, and nylon, as key drivers of U S prosperity overlooked by Keynes.
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Keynes
John Maynard Keynes
Milton Friedman
William Jennings Bryan
Harvey
Thomas Watson
IBM
India
Egypt
RCA
Zenith
General Motors
Ford
du Pont Company
Alvin Hansen
Harvard
Paul Samuelson
M. IL. T
Ludwig Erhard
Erhard
Toward an Age of Greatness fund-raising in jeopardy
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report on the Democratic fund-raising magazine Toward an Age of Greatness facing tax deduction doubts for advertisers. White House officials including W. Marvin Watson Jr. weigh legal risks while disputes over allocating funds to voter education committees linger.
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Democratic Party
Internal Revenue Service
White House
W. Marvin Watson Jr
President Johnson
Attor
Democratic National Committee
Marvin Watson
Watson
Billy Moyers
Atson
Dear Abby Author Debunks Lie Detector Screening Claims
Civil service chief denies routine lie detector use on applicants. Two outside agencies only employ polygraphs for high security work, contradicting readers’ stories of embarrassing questions during screenings. ANNOYED reader learns a mother’s privacy stance. no explanation owed if not addressed to them.
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Abby
Washington, D. C
John W Macy, Jr
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Letters defend Viet Nam stance and coin shortage critique
Robert H. Whealey argues against turning Viet Cong warfare into an American problem and warns against imperialism by supporting an independent South Vietnam. Paul O. Gillette counters the coin shortage blame, saying collectors are bigger offenders than vending machines or meters.
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Olution
Saigon
Robert H. Whealey
Easy To Get Tea Now Even While In Bank
Hal Boyle notes tea rituals have spread globally from Damascus to Dubuque and Boston Harbor's early brewers. He jokes that Americans now pause for tea or coffee breaks, reflecting on how drinkable tea has become a staple in daily life across nations and eras.
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America
Ireland
County
Mayo
Damascus
Hong Kong
Glasgow
Dubuque
Boston Harbor
Britain
Your Income Tax Part 3 Heads of Household and Joint Returns
Washington outlines 1965 income tax rules for married couples and heads of household. Joint returns usually save taxes. signatures matter. exemptions differ for wives. A spouse with income affects exemptions and filing status. standard deduction applies to all filers.
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Washington
Tax rate options for surviving spouses and dependents
The text outlines standard deductions and lower tax rates for surviving spouses and head of household filers. It explains eligibility, joint filing rules after spousal death, and conditions for using tax tables or Schedule No 2 or No 3, including credits for dependents and specific living arrangements.
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