Lawmakers Clash Over Vietnam War Trade Policy
The piece rails against Johnson's Vietnam policy and the idea of trading with the Soviet Union. Everett Dirksen and Gerald Ford oppose the administration's "build bridges" approach, citing American casualties and Russian weapon involvement in Vietnam. The column urges genuine opposition to misnamed peacemaking efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Everett Dirksen
Lyndon Johnson
Dirksen
Johnson
Soviet Union
United States
House
Gerald R. Ford
Ford
Vietnam
Johnson-Humphrey
Rhodes and Ohio Guard Push Against Racial Riots
The piece argues riots labeled as Negro riots harm the Black community but urges protection of life and property. It cites Gov. Rhodes promising extra Ohio national guardsmen to quell riots even without local requests and criticizes civil rights leaders for provoking unrest. It defends orderly action and rejects mob rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Cincinnati
Dayton
Rhodes
Stokeley Carmichael
Carmichael-King
Rhodes and Rockefeller Compete for GOP Nomination
In Columbus Gov. Rhodes sees 1968 GOP race open to Rockefeller and Nixon. Rhodes, a Nixon ally, envisions a governor-led convention with Bliss, while Romney and Percy factor into Rockefeller’s calculus. Rhodes casts himself as potential compromise and strong favorite-son candidate for Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Rhodes
Republican National Committee
Ray C. Bliss
Akron
Michigan
George Romney
Romney
G.O.P
Ronald Reagan
Illinois
Charles H. Percy
Percy
Reagan
Everett M. Dirksen
Johnson
Look Who's Talking and the Anti-Defamation League
The column critiques Arthur Schlesinger Jr for avoiding signing hawkish statements and notes the missteps of Fortune editors. It also scorches the Anti-Defamation League for broadening its remit and defaming opponents while defending free discussion of U.S. policy in Asia and Vietnam amid public backlash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Schlesinger JR
Fortune Magazine
John Roche
Silbermmn
White House
Arthur Schlesinger
Silberman
Lyndon Johnson
Southeast Asia
Anson
San Welddineat
Rohitesingar
Daly Loobenmade
Daver
Dheatwe
Dow
Schiesinge
Sigmme
Sasierendbodr
Long rift over railroad mediation bill inflames White House clash
Democratic Study Groups clashed with President Johnson over a proposed railroad mediation and arbitration act as a strike loomed. Senator Wayne Morse drafted a compromise that would force unions to accept mediator terms for two years if mediators failed, drawing praise from labor negotiators but opposition from various Congress members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
LBJ
Sen
Wayne Morse
Oregon
War Labor Board
Morse
Arthur Goldberg
Arthur Goldberg, Former Secretary of Labor
United Steelworkers
George Taylor
University of Pennsylvania
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Congress
Long Island Railroad
George Ready
Siemiller
Harley Staggers
West Virginia
Staggers
House Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Frank Thompson
N. J
Jim O'Hara
Ill
John Brademas
Ind
John Dingell
Mich
John Moss
Calif
Dingell
Moss
Sen. Morse
White House
New York
Arthur Krim
United Artists
Eddie Weiss
Joe Califano
Roy Siemiller
Machinists
Youth Riots in Boston Prompt Newark Times Remarks
Andrew Tully comments on teen unrest tied to race riots in Boston and a proposed poverty program. He argues youths seek work but fear job prospects, criticizing the era’s unemployment policy and urging restraint to preserve order. He notes the tension across communities and laments potential town upheaval.
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Warington
Lan
Soemma
District of Columbia
Moss Hart
One
Tercely
Red Scare Tactics, Vietnam War and Middle East Stances
Paul Harvey decries Soviet bluster and promises as a costly misjudgment. He notes U S leaders privately admit possible military victory in 45 days but fear Moscow and Peking pressure. The piece urges swift decisive action in Vietnam and warns of Soviet Egyptian and Nasser power expansion.
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Nassger
Moscow
Cairo
New York
Ramla
Egypt
Hussein
Jordan
Vietnam
Lewis Walt
Pentagon
United States
South Vietnam
Kremlin
Peking
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Richard Wesley
John
Cicero
Mercer County
Bilvefield
Princeton
Henry J. Taylor
GOP
W. F. Buckley Jr
Arthur
Mr. Schiesinger
General Dayan
Schlesinger
Mr. Schlesinger
THE
Anti-Defamation League
Arnold Forster
Epstein
League
Miy
Asia
Drew Pearson
Andrew Tully
Dixie
Carmichael
Paul Harvey
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