America Should Not Absorb British Slack in Plane Orders
Editorial urges canceling the Pentagon order for British F-111 planes and reconsidering bids from U S firms. It notes Britain’s financial strains led to a large F-111 cancellation, warns against American industry losing orders, and questions U S overseas spending as the five year program grows from 5.57 million to 40 to 60 million dollars.
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Blackmail as a life theme in South Vietnam and beyond
Editor Jenkin Lloyd Jones argues graft and corruption poison South Vietnam’s rule and stifle youth faith, linking Saigon’s corruption to broader East Asian regimes. He notes Taiwan’s slow honesty, Viet Cong era hypocrisy, and warns that genuine victory requires purging officials and upholding moral discipline in a fragile republic.
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Ted Kennedy
South Vietnam
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Taiwan
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Mao
Red Guards
China
Morality over technology urged by international educator
International educator Constantine Zurayk, president of the International Association of Universities, argues universities should aim to produce morally sensitive graduates. He cites global issues like peace, disarmament, hunger, disease, ignorance, and injustice as central challenges beyond technology, urging steady humane action and moral standards guiding future civilizations. A stray line about a variety store manager placing Halloween candy amid Christmas items appears as a non sequitur.
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International Association of Universities
Stabil
Washington Merry-Go-Round Blasts U.S. Vietnam Strategy
Washington columnist Drew Pearson argues U.S. policy in Vietnam is failing. He faults Gen Westmoreland for misstatements, cites Viet Cong gains, and urges a new approach focusing on city security and reduced ground attrition. He compares leadership firings to Lincoln and criticizes Johnson’s war conduct.
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John Pope
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China
Asia
Westmoreland
William Starke Rosetroy
Chickamauga
Americ- Chattanoogaan
Mac's World Red faced department By DON MACLEAN
Washington column lampoons government inefficiencies and gossipy misreadings in the Post Office, State Department, and other agencies. It notes a prank chart mistaken for a crossword, jokes about greeting card size pictures, and quirks from Betty Furness to a senator’s aide who now runs a restaurant. It mentions South Vietnam, a giant panda tale, and a misfiled charity gift linked to an FBI man’s deserter arrest.
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Texas
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South
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Saint Andre School Yard Towing Sparks Parish Debate
Readers weigh in on Saint Andre’s School Yard towing after cars parked past 8 am. Letters accuse parish council actions of punishing all. discuss safety, master keys, and a $15 towing fee. Community voices urge fair treatment and respect for pastor and parish leadership as plans to widen Rayburn Garage entrances loom.
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Observer No. 2
Msgr. Guiguere
Saint Andre
National Jokes Across States Highlight Melting Pot Humor
Paul Harvey notes jokes target different groups across states reflecting a national melting pot. He points out regional punch lines about Italians, Poles, Finns, Dutch, Amish, hillbillies and more, saying Americans remain "mostly something else" despite rising sensitivity over jokes about Negroes and other minorities.
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New York
Chicago
Aggies
Texas
Montana
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Brooklyn
Bright spot in dark Latin picture focuses on Guayana plan
Washington reports Latin America loses share of U S imports as industrialization rises in Venezuela at Ciudad Guayana. A $400 million steel mill, a $150 million expansion, and a new aluminum shelter propel Guayana toward becoming a regional industry hub with U S Steel planning a $50 million briquetting plant. The Guri dam may add up to 6 million kilowatts, offering guarded hope for broader Latin growth amid global export shifts.
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Asia
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