Great Society Woes (2) Johnson to Cut Back Programs
President Johnson, facing high Vietnam costs, plans restraint on Great Society spending. A $5.3 billion cutback is planned with highway funds shifted. education, health, and antipoverty programs face delays as Congress weighs further reductions and potential tax changes.
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