Dinner guest lauds McNamara as brilliant mind
An out of town dinner guest who knew former Secretary Luther Hodges recounts Hodges saying Robert McNamara, then Defense Secretary, was one of the most brilliant men he had ever known.
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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1965
Page
2
An out of town dinner guest who knew former Secretary Luther Hodges recounts Hodges saying Robert McNamara, then Defense Secretary, was one of the most brilliant men he had ever known.
The speaker acknowledges Robert McNamara's brilliance and loyalty to the United States but asks if one man can be so right. If wrong, it could be corrected quietly. if McNamara errs, he could jeopardize the entire free world.
The speaker支持 McNamara on pushing for newer and better weapons but criticizes his plan to close many bases and centralize remaining installations. A single bomb could neutralize a more powerful weapon, reducing its value regardless of advances.
A brief opinion urges McNamara to capitalize on the size and potential of the United States. The message emphasizes seizing opportunities within the nation to advance goals and policy aims. The tone is promotional and directive.
APT reports the coldest reading of minus 10 in Limestone Maine and the warmest Sunday at 83 in Fort Myers Florida.
A crowded California highway weekend scene saw a helicopter run out of fuel. Highway Patrolman James Sutton guided motorists around the aircraft until rescue gas arrived and the helicopter could land safely. The incident reflects common fuel gauge neglect by pilots and drivers alike as traffic merged along the route toward Texas.
Fort Worth market totals show cattle 1600, calves 1400 steady with average choice around 1056 pounds. Slaughter steers 25.50, mixed good and choice 550-750 pounds 23.50-24.20, mostly choice heifers 23.50-23.70, cows 14.50-15.50, cutters 11-14.40, bulls 17.40. calves 400-550 pounds 19.50-22.40. yearling steers 22-25.50. yearling heifers 18-21. steer calves 23-26.50. Hog market 450, about 1.00 lower. barrows and gilts 26.50-27, sows 24-25. Sheep 350, steady. slaughter lambs 70-100 pounds 4-4.25, feeder lambs 60-67 pounds 20-21.50.
Continued from pane one, Horace G Young 18 Henrietta George Mack Antilley 18 Abilene Jose Tapia 21 and Perfecto Valles 22 Honda were killed when their car swerved off Farm Road 1796 in Hanis. An automobile struck Roberto Garcia 5 and Rosa Gutierrez Garcia 62 Harlingen while they crossed a road at Olmito Sunday.
Use new and old methods to cleanse the facial ion of small blackheads or whiteheads. Apply slightly moistened oatmeal to the face and let it dry. Then wash with soap containing hexachlorophene or an antibacterial cleaner. Do not pick or rub the face to avoid aggravating the bumps.
Wall Street chatter from Bache & Co. points to a test of old highs near term and a more orderly rise as strong economic outlook supports higher prices. Analysts caution that leadership may still run further, signaling both opportunity and risk for selective, cautious investing.
The morning Dow Jones averages show gains across Indus Rails Utilities and Stocks with noon and 1 pm figures. Treasury data outline year totals with withdrawals and deposits, cash balance and public debt. Evansville report notes a kindergartner's drive to collect clothing, the child taking clothes to school after a teacher's plea.
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