Assassination Plot Charges Stir Debate On Conspiracy Theories
A wave of assassination plot charges prompts skepticism as none have been sustained. The piece notes Oswald’s Kennedy killing as lone, cites Zapruder film debates, and mentions Rockefeller Commission inquiries into plots against Castro. It references Bundy, Humphrey, Rusk, and McNamara tied to Kennedy era security roles.
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Warren Commission
Oswald
Ted Kennedy
Washington
Abraham Zapruder
John Kennedy
Fidel Castro
Kennedy
Rockefeller Commission
McGeorge Bundy
Dean Rusk
Secretary of State
Robert S. McNamara
Defense
National Security Council
Bundy
HEW Spending and Welfare Reforms Draw Capitol Scrutiny
HEW, a sprawling federal department, celebrated a 22nd birthday while spending vast sums, with critics noting subsidies rise. President Ford urged Congress to defer or rescind 1.2 billion in HEW funds as welfare ineligibles are purged and eligibility reviews continue to curb costs. Public funds allocations for unemployed or striking populations remain under dispute amid litigation in Danville.
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Ford
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Danville
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Why South Vietnam Lost Its Struggle Says Russell Kirk
Russell Kirk argues South Vietnam failed not from military weakness but from lack of nerve and a unifying ideology. He contrasts Hanoi’s fanatic communism with Saigon’s diverse but divided society, noting religion, democracy ideals, and the American model failed to create a cohesive national resolve.
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South Vietnam
North Vietnam
South
Saigon
United States
America
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W. B. Yeats
Indonesia
Indochina
First Phase of World War III Begins in Vietnam
Ralph de Toledano argues that Vietnam marks the first phase of a new global conflict with the United States blamed for the tragedy. He contends the Johnson administration imposed a failed strategy, and asserts the war could have ended quickly if a proactive approach had been taken.
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Washington
Republic of Vietnam
Spain
Mussolini
Vietnam
Leonid Brezhnev
Mao Tse-tung
United States
America
Southeast Asia
Johnson
Vietnam Paris accords judged paper promises
Strategists warned that Kissinger pressured Vietnam to accept a pact based on Communist fake good faith. Congress blocked aid and Reagan era networks undermined resolve. The piece argues detente weakened U S defense, emboldened Soviets, and endangered NATO as Israel and others face U S reliability questions.
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Henry Kissinger
Republic of Vietnam
Paris
United States
Congress
Washington
Hanoi
Moscow
Peking
Soviet Union
Saigon
White House
America
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
NATO
Mediterranean
Asia
Thailand
Spain
Israel
Ford
Signs of Panic in Conservative ranks on Vietnam policy
Washington reports Rep. G V Montgomery, veteran 34 year veteran of Meridian MS, fights liberal critics while defending US aid to South Vietnam. The piece laments conservative leaders losing faith amid Watergate and Vietnam, urging Americans to reconsider blame and preserve national resolve.
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CBS
Washington, D.C
G. V
Sonny) Montgomery
Meridian
Miss
Vietnam
Americans For Democratic Action
Americans For Constitutional Action
House
Armed Services and Veterans Affairs
Montgomery
Far East
America
ARVN defenders not cowards say reader letter
A reader defends South Vietnamese soldiers against claims of cowardice, praising their will to fight under harsh, meager conditions and urging support for freedom. The writer criticizes Congress for hindering the president, warns of looming crisis, and prays for divine guidance for U.S. leaders amid the Vietnam era tensions.
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U.S. Congress
Crimes and Follies in Vietnam Era History
James J. Kilpatrick argues history records crimes and misfortunes, focusing on Watergate and the Paris peace accords. The piece links Nixon era decisions, Hanoi actions, and leaders Kennedy Johnson Nixon Kissinger Ho Chi Minh Thieu to the suffering in South Vietnam, urging lessons learned.
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Gibbon
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Indochina
Paris
Richard Nixon
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Nixon
Saigon
Congress
Hanoi
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Johnson
Carlyle
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Gibbons
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