Editorial Page In Our Opinion Rose colored specks hide failures
The piece argues that despite optimistic statements, the Vietnam War is not going well. It cites Rostow and others, notes Saigon remains a battleground, Hue concludes with heavy U.S. losses, and mentions rising American casualties and censorship. It condemns the civilian government for pacification failures and urges honesty about troop needs.
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Walt W. Rostow
United States
Saigon
Rostow
Hue
U. S
Vietnam
Foot-in-bucket proposal prompts sharp tax debate
Editor criticizes Johnson travel tax plan as leakier than cheesecloth and impractical. Argues Western Hemisphere limits harm tourism, urges stricter passport controls, warns of counterproductive effects on tariffs, foreign aid, and lessons from Europe. Notes risk of encouraging evasion and harms to American exporters and airlines.
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Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Johnson
Western Hemisphere
Great Society
White House
Latin America
Brazil
Finland
India
Venezuela
Transatlantic
Ganspectic
Pennsylvania Ave
Europe
Scotland
State Department
Niagara Bridge
America
Tijuana
Nassau
Windsor
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Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
Casavant
A. Bustones
Associated Press
Post Office
War lord Vinh Loc defies Saigon in central Vietnam
Washington Merry-Go-Round reports on Vinh Loc, a towering South Vietnamese war lord and former corps commander, who defends his double role as military chief and regional governor. He argues for immediate wartime decisions, criticizes bureaucratic delays, and warns that communists would take over if leaders hesitate. He discusses corruption, ethnic gifts, royal lineage, and vows to resist Saigon interference while facing government pressure to step down.
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Jack Anderson Pleiku
Vinh Loe
Saigon
U.S
Duglas MacArthur
Vietnam
Central Highlands
Vinh Loc
Reg
South Vietnam
Prince Lec
Bao Dai
France
Germany
United States
Treasury
Vinh Lee
Nguyen van Thieu
Potomac
Sargent Shriver
Shriver
Atlanta Press Club
Africa
Asia
Korea
Mac's World Thinker On Deck By Don MacLean
Washington columnist recalls Hollings first case and a cheeky client. Anecdotes from hotel function rooms, party slogans, and a mock anti smoking campaign. Notes on Olympic scoring and job ads contrast with Washington politics and King campaign plans.
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Shoreham
Ambassador Room
Medical Mission Sisters
Rayburn Building
Washington News Terror incident brilliant Meticulous Ho tactic
Four years after Vietnam, a former Ho Chi Minh staff officer described Viet Cong plans to trigger simultaneous extremist attacks in South Vietnam cities. He outlined six to nine months of preplanning, target modeling, covert delivery of public safety items and ammunition, and concealment as ordinary citizens before executing coordinated incidents.
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Washington
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
Saigon
South Vietnam
What if the United States were without Vietnam
Paul Harvey surveys a hypothetical United States without the Vietnam War. He argues demobilizing abroad would calm protests, reduce racial tensions, and boost the home economy as dollars stay local. He cites Sargent Shriver endorsing more domestic spending and urges disengagement from overseas commitments to avoid perpetuating foreign governance.
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United States
Vietnam
U.S.A
America
Washington
Sargent Shriver
Atlanta
Asia
Revitalizing Veterans Organizations Urges Active Involvement
A readers letter urges members of veterans groups to participate actively rather than stay on the sidelines. The writer cites Paul Harvey’s article in support and encourages signing letters despite a nameless printer policy, pressing for attendance at next meetings and use of the vote to drive change.
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Journal
Paul Harvey
Veterans’ Organizations
Three Minutes A Day And The Sleeping Tiger
An elderly woman in Gijon Spain aged 80 wakes to find a circus tiger sleeping beside her bed after she mistakes the animal for a pet dog. Trainers had been seeking the escaped tiger but discovered it calmly resting with the woman illustrating an ironic tale of innocence and danger.
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Gijon
Spain
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