Rostow, Pentagon Papers, and Vietnam policy reviewed
Frank M. Luecke discusses Rostow’s defense of Johnson era Vietnam decisions, the Domino Theory, and U S roles in Asia through the 1960s. He notes escalation, later troop reductions, and the possibility of nuclear confrontation while stressing access to broader policy options.
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Rostow
Europe
Mideast
Asia
NATO
Indo-China
Eisenhower
East Indies
Malaysia
Phillipines
Australia
New Zealand
Kennedy
Vietnam
Johnson
McNamera
Rusk
Pentagon
Khrushchev
Cuba
1972 Campaigns Begin to Take Shape Across Texas
The 1972 Texas campaign scene shows early activity with William P. Hobby as the first lieutenant governor candidate and Ralph Hall expected to join the race. Ben Barnes seeks guidance on a gubernatorial bid while Dolph Briscoe gears up for a youth rally in Uvalde. Other figures like Preston Smith, Ralph Yarborough, and John Tower loom in a crowded Democratic and Republican field. The Texas Supreme Court action, airline service rulings, and tax cases color the legal scene as banks, state agencies, and counties prepare for deadlines and votes.
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William P. Hobby
The
Houston Post
Ralph Hall
Rockwall
Ben Barnes
Barnes
Uvalde
Dolph Briscoe
Tower
Bob Armstrong
Joe Christi
el Paso
Houston
John L. Hill
U.S. Senate
Elmer C. Baum
Austin
Truman declines Medal of Honor on 87th birthday
The Louisville Courier Journal notes Harry S Truman, renowned for steady character, refused the Medal of Honor despite a congressman’s suggestion it be awarded on his 87th birthday. It emphasizes the medal’s prestige and Truman’s belief that only a hero of combat should receive it.
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Harry Truman
Independence
United States
Congress
Truman
Louisville Courier Journal
Old Philosopher Warns On 18 Year Old Voting Power
A reader letter comments that the 18-year-old vote could swing elections and shift power away from established leaders. The writer questions impact, urges caution about taking credit, and jokes about classifying papers as Top Secret while referencing Attorney General Mitchell and Martha.
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Mitchel
Martha
McNamara Papers and Tonkin Study Debate in Congress
Senators and representatives laud the release of 47 McNamara Papers volumes and a classified Gulf of Tonkin study. Critics warn about security lapses and the unedited material, questioning who leaked documents and the study’s accuracy.
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Robert Dole
Kansas
Congress
McNamara
Gulf of Tonkin
Johnson
Vietnam
Carlt. Curtis
Nebr
Clark Clifford
Washington
Rand Corp
Lyndon B. Johnson
Austin
Texas
Moscow
Hanoi
Pandora Box Viewed Through Myth And Memory
A columnist compares Pandora's Box to The McNamara Papers noting myth explains why curiosity unleashed misery yet revealed blessings. The piece frames the box as a metaphor for uncovering hidden revelations and their mixed outcomes.
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J.C
Presumption of receipt in postal service issues
A 1971 ABA feature explains the legal presumption that mailed notices arrived if proper postage and address were used. Courts vary on applications, including letters handed to a mailman or dropped in a building chute, but may deny the presumption if posted in an open lobby or contradicted by credible testimony.
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Atexas Institution
Frank M. Luecke
Don Scarbrough
Milam Trade Area
International Chess
Pentagon Papers
Walt Rostow
University of Texas, Austin
U.S
Middle East
Southeast Asia
Indonesia
Archipelago
Pacific Islands
Hawaii
China
Chang
Formosa
Russia
South China
Indo- China
Ho Chi Minh
Diem Bien Phu
France
State Rusk
Nixon
Bertrand Russell
Albert Einstein
Paris
Daily Press
Supreme Court
Texas Supreme Court
Tarrant County Charitable Institution
YMCA
High
Southwest Airlines
San Antonio
Dallas
Fort Worth
Waco
Zavala County
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Corpus Christi Naval Air Station
Lubbock
Held Exchange Bank and Trust Company of Dallas
Smith
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Harris County
Bell, Coryell
Hamilton
Lampasa
Milam
Mills
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
PWC
Edwards
Dimmit
Hays
Kendall
Kimble
Medina
Real
Robertson
Sutton
Bandera
Coke
Crockett
Frio
Kerr
Kinney
Menard
Reagan
San Saba
Schleicher
Val Verde
Zavala Counties
State Banking Board
State Bank Charter Applications Board
Elmer Baum
Gus Mutscher
Avalon
US. Constitution
You
Congressional
Pandora's Box
J.M. Murphy
N.Y
Farl Fpf
Landgrebe
Ind
W.L. Dickinson
Ala
By Joe Crump
Congressional Record Daily
American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Will Bernard
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