Thieu Warns North Vietnam Of Attacks If Provoked
Thieu declares capability to strike anywhere in North Vietnam if aggression in the South continues. He cites military progress in Cambodia and Laos and says Saigon will act independently with U.S. support remaining limited to air and logistics. Senate leader Mansfield urges Thieu to go it alone if he chooses to strike North Vietnam.
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Outh Vietnam
Thieu
Cambodia
Laos
North Vietnam
U.S
South Vietnam
Saigon
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Javits
Saxbe
Nixon
Richard Nixon
Goldwater
United States
Asia
Europe
Middle East
Free World
Javis
Korea
Australia
Army
Air Force
Navy
Campaign spending reform debate moves toward new federal commission
A proposed bill led by Sen. Hugh Scott aims to create a federal commission to enforce strict campaign reporting, cap contributions, subsidize campaign postage, provide tax credits, and allow presidential debates. It would set personal limits of 50000 for president, 35000 for senator, and 25000 for representative, with similar caps for family contributions.
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Nixon
Pennsylvania
Sen
Hugh Scott
Senate
Radiation Center Treats 600 Patients in Cedar Rapids
In its fifth year of operation the Margaret and Howard Hall Radiation Center reported treating more than 600 patients. Other items note Gov. Erbe backing an experimental departmental car pool plan to cut state employee travel costs and University of Iowa athletic director Forest Evashevski joining Peace Corps training staff as a part time consultant. President Kennedy announces Sargent Shriver will lead the Peace Corps without pay. Also mentioned are a 1951 proposal to tow cars for snow removal and Iowa City airport construction plans. Governor Beardsley questions need for a state small business defense contracts office.
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Margaret and Howard Hall
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Norman Erbe
Forest Evashevski
University of Iowa
Peace Corps
Kennedy
R. Sargent Shriver
Airport Commission
Iowa City Municipal
William Beardsley
Iowa 1941 Senate cosmetics and crime and border talks
In 1941 the Iowa Senate considered a bill that could hang a man for drugstore theft, later amended to prison or fine. Reports note federal interest in a corn alcohol plant for munitions in the state. Panamanian President Arias announced U S air base access, and the United States and Mexico announced a mutual aid pact.
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Iowa Senate
Iowa
Youth unrest and calls for civic engagement in 1960s letters
A reader laments shifts in youth morals and urges listening over harassing, citing campus violence, curriculum relevance, and the need for constitutional rights education. Another letter warns of Vietnam draft dangers, urging public opinion, voter action, and writing to congress to save lives and funds.
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Che Guevara
S.D.S
Weathermen
Yesteryear
Ann Goddard
Fairfax
Editorial Letter on Vietnam War Draft and Silent Majority
A letter to the editor argues about the Vietnam War draft and the silent majority. The writer notes a young relative will be drafted in five years and expresses concern about the future prospects and implications. The tone urges reflection on national service and personal sacrifice.
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Selective Service
Vietnam
Humane Society targets rodeos with cruelty allegations
The Humane Society asks the FTC to stop rodeo promoters from deceptive advertising and animal mistreatment claiming wild horses and Brahman bulls are tormented to buck. They cite bucking straps, electric prods, and injuries in calf roping while Rodeo Cowboys Association defends safety and limited pain.
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Ashington
The
Humane Society
Federal Trade Commission
Rodeo Cowboys Association
FTC
India
Kissinger Central in Nixon Foreign Policy Controversy
James Reston analyzes Henry Kissinger as the key adviser shaping Nixon's foreign policy, sparking Senate scrutiny over executive privilege and the White House power center. He notes Kissinger’s private meetings, limited congressional review, and the evolving Nixon System with broader staff and a tighter loop to decisions.
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Ashington
Henry Kissinger
White House
Nixon
Indo- China
House
Senate
Kissinger
Laos
Middle East
State Rogers
Capitol Hill
Sen
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Secretary of State
Fulbright
Foreign Relations Committee
Symington
Rasputin
Secretary
Congress
Rogers
Belmont Road
U.S
Cambodia
National Security Council
John Lehman, Jr
Lehman
Washington
John D. Ehrlichman
United States
Javits Questions on Vietnam Policy and U.S. Commitments
William F. Buckley Jr. questions Senator Javits and other Democrats about Vietnam policy, SEATO obligations, and the role of the professional army. Buckley argues Javits' stance risks U.S. credibility and international order, while weighing withdrawal timelines and deterrence.
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the People's Forum
America
By Jack Anderson
Bell-McClure Syndicate
Jack
Anderson
Henry K. Sinister
By James Reston
New York Times Service
William F. Buckley, Jr
Washington Star Syndicate
William F. Buckley
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