Believe It or Not Truth and government lies in history
A provocative critique tracing officials who defend lying for national interest from ArtHUR Sylvester to Wilson and Roosevelt. It argues truth is amoral at the national level and cites Knicut, Johnson, Churchill, and U S policy shifts, noting how public statements often mask real aims and actions across wars and lend‑lease aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sylvester
Sylvester
Joan S. Knicut
Knight Newspapers
Kwicut
Washington
Lynphon Johnson
Joan Knicut
Knicut
Akron
Wooproon Wilson
Jupee Charles Evans Hugues
Supreme Court
New York
Pearl Harbor
U. S
France
Soviet Union
Johnson image contrasts with public performance headlined
A political profile discusses President Johnson as strong in private conversation yet awkward on camera and on stage. It notes advisers worry about appearance and makeup, cites praise for persuasion in the Senate, and imagines a firmer impact if he courted troops at Pope Field before their Saigon flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
U. S
George Washington
Wilson
Willson
Hiram JonNson
California
Mr. Wilson
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
United States
Germany
Franklin D. Roosvelt
Winston Churchill
Newfoundaland
Johnson
Mike
Senate
Vietnam
Pope Field
Saigon
Washington’s mixed signals on Vietnam and Tet surprise nation
The piece argues Johnson campaigned to limit war but planned broader actions, while officials praised progress in Vietnam. It notes Tet shocks Saigon’s defenses, explains South Vietnamese forces were lax, and cites intelligence gaps and adviser doubts. It laments Washington’s unreliability and suppressing the truth from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon Johnson
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Barry Goldwater
Johnson
LBJ
Dean Rusk
China
Defense
McNamara
Maxwell Taylor
South Vietnam
Robert Komer
Vietnam
Gen. Westmoreland
Amb. Ellsworth Bunker
Saigon
Thieu
U. S
Wall Street Journal
North Vietnam
Washington
Nuclear power and heat pollution raise alarm across rivers
Ralph de Toledano warns of environmental harm from nuclear plant cooling water. The AEC resists, arguing limits on radiation focus, while critics say 50 trillion gallons of heated water yearly threaten fish, plants, and rivers. Senator Muskie hearings highlight Vermont Yankee's high water use and 20 degree rise. The piece urges action and broader studies before more plants are built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atomic Energy Commission
The
AEC
Security of the Interior
J. I. Bregman
United States
Mr. Bregman
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Vermont Yankee
Connecticut River
Los Angeles Times
America
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Congress
JCAEC
Buckley Wallace interview probes race stance and tactics
The interview explores George Wallace’s claim he is not racist and his willingness to accept federal funds without federal guidance on Alabama's schools. Buckley presses Wallace on segregation, federal power, and political rhetoric, noting Wallace’s populist welfarism and methods. The dialogue highlights Wallace’s confrontations with federal authorities and his perceived appeal in the South and nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wallace
Roosevelt
Kennedy
Johnson
Alabama
Wallace
University of Alabama
Washington
New Hampshire Roundup on Nixon Romney Fight Handlers
In Concord NH the Nixon Romney Republican main event features two energetic lawyer-politician handlers, Dave Sterling for Nixon and Bill Johnson for Romney, guiding each fighter through in-fighting tactics and public maneuvering as they court up to 200000 voters. Sterling pushes a game of broad appeal while Johnson emphasizes grit and a sharper edge, with both sides warning against internal blows while pondering potential weaknesses and the Rockefeller write-in controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Nixon
Romney
Dave Sterling
Bill Johnson
Dartmouth
Michigan
Lyndon Johnson
State Republican Committee
Tricia Nixon
David Eisenhower
Dick Nixon
Dwight Eisenhower
Sterling
New Hampshire
Johnson
Rockefeller
Wisconsin
Asa Gop
U.S
Europe
Don Marquis
AID spending critique and overseas aid debate rages
John Chamberlain attacks USAID cost overruns and mismanagement amid a broader critique of foreign aid. He cites lavish spending, foreign residents, and bureaucratic red tape, arguing for budget cuts and a shifted focus. He also comments on U S foreign deployments and political impact ahead of the New Hampshire campaign trail.
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John S. Knight
Knight
Ralph de Toledano
William F. Buckley, Jr
Buckley
South
Roosvelt
St. Louis
WIIC
Pittsburgh
Reagan
Peron
Argentina
Sclon
Jone
Holmes Alexander
John Chamberlain
Agency For International Development
Puerto Rico
Omaha
Oskaloosa
AID J
Beatrice
Miami Beach
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