U S to Step Up Sharply Viet Nam War
Secretary of Defense McNamara signals a large escalation in the Vietnam conflict. The United States may boost ground forces from 165000 toward 300000, intensify air strikes, and heighten involvement as casualties rise. He urged frank labeling of the effort as a war, not involvement.
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Catalog Sampler Details Vast Federal Aid Programs
A 414 page catalog to be published by the federal government lists aid programs from child adoption to flood forecasting and aims to show who gets help and where to find information. It notes 50 health programs, 57 job training efforts, 52 economic aid schemes, and calls for simplification of federal programs to reduce duplication and conflict.
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Sylvia Porter
Moon Treaty Urged To Keep Moon Peaceful
A committee advises President Johnson to seek an international moon treaty with the Soviet Union. The pact would suspend sovereign claims, allow free scientific access, ban military maneuvers and weapons, and include a verification procedure for future moon landings.
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Opinions of Others MISUSERS OF THE TELEPHONE
A Senate committee hears chilling testimony on telephonic hate messages heard by dialing numbers in about 40 cities. Witnesses urge not to censor but require sponsors to identify themselves. Illinois Bell to enforce sender disclosure beginning Dec. 19.
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Rotary talk and local events span three decades
Edgar C. Raine spoke at the Rotary Club as a noted Alaska authority. Mier Wolf and Sons organize daily artificial flower exhibit through Christmas. Fairway Market sold to Rochester buyers Robert Smith and Burton Aarness.
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Rochester
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Bipartisan Economics and Public Notice Roundup
A Reader's Digest quotation credits Vice President Hubert Humphrey praising profits and prosperity. The text shifts to traffic courtesy risks on freeways, a mother seeking help for a boy, Pacific Stars and Stripes turning 20, Minnesota reapportionment politics, Egyptian film popularity under Nasser, and a note that the ski season gains pace for skateboard survivors.
Businessmen Group Presses for Labor Drive Parley
A New York letter shows the White House pledging to push the labor agenda when Congress returns. President aims to repeal Section 14(b) and broaden unemployment insurance while expanding the Fair Labor Standards Act. Business leaders see votes as power and back the AFL-CIO push.
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Business leaders organize to challenge labor political power
The Business Industry Political Action Committee BIPAC plans a national expansion to counter labor groups like COPE. Directors estimate five million business establishments and up to 30 million people in management sales and professional roles can be mobilized. A December meeting at Walcors will discuss strategy and broaden outreach.
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Emancipated: Questioning the Feminist Label in 75th Club Review
A New York piece argues the term feminist mislabels certain women who challenge male-dominated structures. It traces the General Federation of Women's Clubs 75th anniversary and notes clubs' roles in child labor reform, juvenile courts, Pure Food, and Library foundations while mocking the emancipation theme.
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Quotes on secrecy and policy from U S leaders
A collection of statements by Sen Javits on secrecy and rightist influence, by former Sen Knowland defending free world resolve in Vietnam, and by Sen Douglas calling for civilian control over military decisions. The remarks reflect divergent views on security, foreign policy, and governance.
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William F. Knowland
California
Viet Nam
Today in History from 1965 Highlights
On December 1 1965 the calendar recalls events from 1942 gasoline rationing began in World War II and 1783 a balloon flight in Paris carried two men. Other notes include habeas corpus restored in 1865 and Nordic monarchs pledging neutrality in 1917.
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Dirksen faces uphill battle over one man one vote plan
Washington Republican Senate leader Everett Dirksen loses momentum for a constitutional amendment to allow nonpopulation based reapportionment. With 28 states under softened or court ordered plans and 44 leaning toward one man one vote, ratification hurdles loom and urban oriented legislatures resist.
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