Johnson asserts peace possible after decisive Vietnam stance
President Johnson voices optimism after air strikes around Hanoi and Haiphong and declares determination to win in South Vietnam. He contrasts two peace threats, pledges sustained action, and defends resistance to compromise while stressing American resolve, stay power, and support for troops.
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Haiphong
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US Federal Budget Reaches Over 100 Billion in Year End Totals
The United States posted receipts and expenditures exceeding 100 billion dollars in the fiscal year ending June 30, marking the first time both measures surpassed 100 billion. Revenues grew about 25 billion over five years, but Great Society programs and Vietnam war spending pushed deficits higher, with an estimated deficit of 2 to 3 billion despite revenue gains.
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Great Society
Viet Nam
The Shape Of Detente In Europe And Asia
Washington insight argues detente remains below top politics yet grows in trade culture science and curiosity. Despite Cold War hardening in Nato Warsaw Pact arms talks and Indochina fighting, Europeans push for more contact travel and exchange, shaping a broader detente over five years.
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United States
Indochina
Asia
Europe
Democracy in Viet Nam Faces Ancient Beliefs and Modern War
In Saigon a U S reader asks how democracy can grow in Viet Nam. Officials say democracy is essential to stave off communism, but Viet Nam lacks European or American political tradition. The piece notes superstition and suspicion despite modernization and Buddhism as a bridge to the world beyond.
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Communist World Witness
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South Viet Nam
Democracy and unrest in Vietnam during wartime debate
A collection of remarks discusses Catholic birth control, McNamara on Vietnam progress, and Fulbright’s doubts about policy. It weighs Vietnamese democracy against war, noting autocratic history, election rigging, and distrust in government while highlighting American hopes for democratic growth amid conflict.
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U. S
Viet Nam
Robert S. McNamara
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J. W. Fulbright
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Wrong experts oppose water fluoridation letter to editor
A reader argues against fluoridation of municipal water, praising fluoride toothpaste instead. The letter contends medical and dental groups misjudge fluoride’s harms, warns of iron complex formation and corrosion risks, and suggests costs, maintenance and uncertainty make water fluoridation unnecessary.
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the Messenger
Letters to the Messenger Welcome Reader Opinions
The Messenger invites brief unsigned or signed letters on current issues. Include your name address and telephone number for publication consideration. Authors should provide their full name and a street address for verification and contact.
Editorial Page Delays Hit The Messenger Columnists
Airlines strike disrupts dispatch of Joseph Kraft James Kilpatrick Joseph Alsop and William Buckley Jr columns sent to The Messenger by air mail. With limited service editors warn of late or no publication.
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Messenger
Joseph Kraft
James Kilpatrick
Joseph Alsop
William Buckley, Jr
Air Mail
The Messenger Publishing Co. Mail Rates and Address
Publication details for The Messenger include daily and Sunday editions, per-copy prices, and mail delivery rates. It lists subscription options by region with weekly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual prices and notes second class mailing from Athens Ohio.
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the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Athens
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