Ground War in Asia Signals U S Commitment in Viet Nam
The New York Times reports the United States has formally committed ground troops to South Vietnam in a shift from advisory and air support to active combat. It notes troop levels rising from 14,000 to over 52,000 since March, with possible expansion toward 70,000 or more, amid Saigon political crises and presidential decisions bypassing Congressional debate.
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State Department
Asia
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Johnson
North Viet Nam
Korea
North
Saigon
Phan Huy Quat
White House
Congress
New York Times
Warning Against Infectious Omniscience From Graduation Talks
At Miami University and across campuses, Cabinet officials urged graduates to apply disciplined judgment to world affairs. George W. Ball warned against infectious omniscience while McGeorge Bundy and Nicholas deB Katzenbach cautioned protests avoid becoming a catharsis for dull weekends.
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George W. Ball
Ball
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
McGeorge Bundy
National Security Affairs
Nicholas Deb. Katzenbach
Spies Now Honored by Both Powers in Cold War Era
The piece notes a shift as both the United States and the Soviet Union reward spies, with Francis Powers hinted at with a secret U S medal and Soviet Colonel Lev Manevich posthumously named Hero of the Soviet Union. It discusses how espionage is glamorized in fiction and public memory, and suggests casual mentions of figures like Yogi Berra amuse spies.
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Nathan Hale
Francis Gary Powers
United States
Soviet Union
Francis Powers
Central Intelligence Agency
Lev Sefimovich Manevich
U. S
Russia
Charles Willoughby
MacArthur
Tokoyo
Richard Sorge
Japan
Sorge
Kremlin
Moscow
Stalin
Arkady G. Gaev
Alexander Rosen
Grigory Baklanov
K. Simonov
Pierre J. Huss
George Carpozi, Jr
U. N
Valentin Gubitchev
Department of Justice
Judith Coplon
Boris Fedorovich Gladkov
U.N
Pierre Huss
George Carpozi
New York
Manhattan
North Jersey
FBI
Yogi Berra
Inside Report on Johnson White House Secrecy and Texan Influence
The piece portrays Johnson's White House as dominated by unseen insiders, many Texans, with Marvin Watson and Jake Jacobsen at the center. It contrasts public recognition with private power and notes Watson’s rising role in gatekeeping for presidential access to forward appointments.
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White House
Johnson
Washington
John F. Kennedy
New Frontier
Kennedy
Eisenhower White House
Johnson White House
LBJ
Ments
Larry
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Capitol Hill
Congress
Marv
Jake
Marvin Watson
Jake Jacobsen
Watson
Texas
Walter Jenkins
Jack Valenti
Whie House
New Jersey
Johnson's Quiet White House Aides Rise In Power
The article profiles three Texan insiders advancing in Lyndon Johnson's White House. Jake Jacobsen, Watson, and Harry McPherson move through duty and proximity to Johnson, with Jacobsen as a rising liaison, Watson as a seasoned insider, and McPherson as a liberal adviser, all chosen for competence over ideology.
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Harry McPherson
Johnson
Senate
Democratic Policy Committee
Capitol Hill
McPherson
White House
Lee White
Kennedy
LBJ
Embassy’s $1.4 Million Edifice Seen As Beauty But Inadequate
The U S Embassy in New Delhi completed in 1959 by Edward Durell Stone proves too small for expanding diplomatic staff now over 1600. A new 33 000 square foot West Building is under construction next door linked by an underground tunnel, preserving the original’s aesthetic.
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U. S
New Delhi
Edward Durell
Duck Pond
Stone
New Viet Nam Slang Emerges In War Reports
HAL BOYLE notes fresh Viet Nam terms such as click for kilometer and them Congs for Viet Cong. The piece describes patch wearers saying sorry about that, tailors sewing patches, and a fly swatter ice water mixup at Da Nang. also profiles Master Sergeant Herbert J. Minikus, promoted and winning $250 in a NCO club slot machine before more celebration.
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DA Nang
South Viet Nam
Korea
U. S
Dear Abby advice column highlights parental role in college success
A reader laments son’s college failure despite parental effort and wealth. Abby warns parents erred by giving too much, noting some youths mature later and may return to schooling. The page also answers teens’ health questions and marital ring concerns with cautious guidance.
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Abby
Letter to Editor Seeks Reader Opinions on Timely Topics
The Messenger invites brief signed letters from readers presenting views on current and general interest topics. Include address and telephone number not necessarily for publication. The editors reserve the right to select and condense letters for publication.
Borgstedt Cartoons to Appear in Messenger
Editorial cartoons by Douglas Borgstedt will appear in the Messenger starting today. He describes editorial cartooning as a means for opinion making and fogcutting with a modern, humorous style. Born in Westchester County and living in Bryn Mawr, Pa., Borgstedt won early drawing contests and has contributed to Saturday Evening Post.
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Douglas Borgstedt
The
Messenger
Borgstedt
Jean
Bryn Mawr
Westchester County
N. Y
Saturday Evening Post
Yank Magazine
New Yorker
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John Chamberlain
Inside Report
Jacobsen
Price Daniel
O’brien
Camp David
By Conrad Fink
Frank Lloyd Wright
U.S.A
Borestedt
Hal Boyle
Herbert J. Minikus
Air Force
Austin
Tex
Dear Abby
Ceive
Philadelphia
Ohie Anc
Serdey
Athens
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