LBJ Tells Why We're In Vietnam
In the State of the Union address President Johnson outlines why the United States remains in Vietnam. He cites a friendly nation’s request for help against communist aggression and ties U S security to peace in Asia, noting three presidents have supported the pledge and that ignoring aggression risks a larger war.
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Johnson proposes education boost and housing agency in State of the Union
President Johnson asks Congress to fund a 1.5 billion education program for public and private schools and to establish a new Department of Housing and Urban Affairs. He urges unity at home and abroad, vows continued military strength, and calls for rapid action on disease, tax relief, and a peaceable Southeast Asia strategy.
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Eastern Iowa congressmen laud LBJ State of the Union
Eastern Iowa Democrats John Culver, John Schmidhauser and Bert Bandstra praised President Johnson's State of the Union with emphasis on education, small farmers and environmental action. Republican H R Gross dubbed it a vocal exercise. The comments reflect support for foreign policy clarity and domestic reforms.
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Burch Offers Compromise as No Confidence Vote Discussed
Washington AP Republican National Chairman Dean Burch proposed a compromise to end GOP leadership fighting while ruling out a vote of confidence in his leadership at the Chicago meeting January 22 and 23. He offered to adjust the executive committee and role changes but insisted his position is not negotiable. He suggested officials might consider a new executive director if needed but said no press for one.
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Johnson to send health education and law bills to Congress
President Johnson plans an early push of specific programs with Congress. Officials say the first package will address health and reach lawmakers Thursday, followed by an education message next Tuesday and education laws a week later. Space and foreign aid messages are planned before the January 20 inauguration.
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U S Clarifies Vietnam Policy After Dec 20 Purge
The U S embassy in Saigon said efforts to widen the war against the Viet Cong were halted by the Dec 20 purge of Vietnam’s high national council. The statement denied pressure on Saigon to accept any fixed formula for resolving the crisis and urged letting Vietnamese leaders decide their own path to stability.
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Johnson State of the Union prompts mixed congressional reaction
Washington analysts summarize how President Johnson’s State of the Union was received by leaders from both parties. Lawmakers voiced cautious praise alongside calls for policy priorities and continued debate in Congress.
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Cedar Rapids man held after attack on father
Thomas Hightower, 24, of 109% Twelfth Street NE Cedar Rapids, allegedly cut his 62 year old father with a glass piece during a scuffle in their northeast side apartment. He was arrested Monday night on a tentative charge of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm.
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Foster teen commits suicide after fleeing foster home
In Cedar Rapids a 14 year old boy fled a Des Moines foster home and was found dead at 1:08 am behind Sun Mart at Town and Country Shopping Center. A 32 caliber revolver lay nearby. Police arrested Thomas Hightower at a nearby tavern. The father, Donald Andrews, was treated for a neck wound and said his son had prior treatment at Independence state mental hospital. Authorities forwarded information to the county attorney for charges. The case mirrors concerns over state income tax withholding debates in Iowa politics.
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Ilhouse
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Tal Hospital
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Navy Jets Fly Asian Jungle Vigil Aboard USS Ranger
Navy reconnaissance jets from USS Ranger photograph communist bases along the Ho Chi Minh trail in Laos and South Vietnam. Detachment Leader Cmdr. Paul Werner notes the mission could precede expanded bombing targets as pilots describe challenging jungle terrain and unseen road networks.
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