Poverty Price Tag War on Poverty Bill Stirs Debate
An editorial criticizes President Johnson's proposed Poverty Bill as a partisan vote buy, arguing it risks federal intrusion on private property and creates expansive welfare programs. It notes the bill's advancement to the House Rules Committee, its ranking on Johnson's priority list, and urges voters to weigh costs against claimed benefits in this election year.
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McGovern S 2274 Would Create National Conversion Commission
McGovern proposes S 2274 to form a large National Alexander Economic Conversion Commission to oversee civilian conversion of defense industries. The plan mirrors other federal offices already handling postwar adjustment, disarmament impact, and economic effects of defense, with critic arguing it adds an unnecessary parallel bureau.
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National Alexander Economic Conversion Commission
Defense Industries
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What Constitutes True Leadership in Education and Business
Louis Harris notes that true leadership comes from the ability to transmit interest and stimulate dialogue across departments. A professor or executive who cannot foster communication harms both education and business, as intelligent questions reveal understanding and drive clarity.
Laos Crisis Deepens as Pathet Lao Advance Toward Vientiane
In a stark assessment Dr Russell Kirk argues U S policy in Southeast Asia has failed. The Pathet Lao push toward Vientiane as Laos is effectively neutralized, while U S aid balloons to 1253 million and Washington seeks UN involvement. Madame Nhu warns allies beware.
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Great China Flood and the Yellow River’s Willows
Henry J. Taylor argues the Yellow River flood at the Great Bend signals dynastic collapse. He cites ancient Chinese engineering using a crescent forest of willows as a solution, contrasts it with modern graft and corruption, and condemns communism as failing to tend the trees of civilization.
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Night of the Knife Velletri story from Rome war diary
Dallas born war correspondent recalls a 1944 Rome infiltration with the 86th Texas Infantry and the 36th on the Velletri push. He describes dawn at the Stampa Estera Building, the joy of Rome’s liberation, and how editors abruptly shifted to Normandy coverage as Packard arrived with cognac and order to write brief fills.
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Texas) Infantry
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