Editorial: Budget Cuts Precede Possible Tax Increase
The piece argues Congress has trimmed 4.7 billion from 15 federal agencies and plans more cuts before session end. It cites reduced housing, defense, foreign aid, and construction budgets, suggesting a tax rise could be avoided if spending cools inflation. Both parties avoid stalling the economy.
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John Sparkman
Congress
White House
Johnson
Sparkman
Housing and Urban Development Department
Defense Department
Senate
Christmas Help Drives Hope for Foster Kids
The Department of Pensions and Security runs Operation Christmas inviting donations for 100 boarding home children in state custody. Call 353-8181 during the day or Betty Farr at night 9526 to participate. The piece also notes a rain-soaked Birmingham football crowd and a playful Einstein joke from Ilya Ehrenburg.
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Department of Pensions and Security
Betty Farr
My Answer My Answer By Billy Graham
A reader asks if a grandfather’s sins caused his granddaughter’s spastic child. Billy Graham replies there is no medical link between parental sins and a child’s disability. He notes many Christian parents have such children and urges the reader to set aside remorse.
The Gospel as Hope for a Struggling Family
A spiritually framed message encourages seeking forgiveness and saving power of Christ to heal family affliction. It cites Scripture about overcoming sin and promises rest through Jesus. The writer asserts personal experience of rehabilitation through faith and offers help through the Savior.
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Christ
Goldberg Expected To Be Next To Resign Post
Washington rumor column notes Robert McNamara’s exit opens the door for Arthur Goldberg to leave as United Nations ambassador. It cites policy rifts over war escalation and peace efforts, and recalls Goldberg’s intense work at the UN and previous wage talks with U.S. Steel.
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Goldberg
Washington
Robert S. McNamara
Arthur Goldberg
U. S
United Nations
McNamara
U. S. Steel
United Steelworkers
Goldbergs
Virginia
Arthur
Security Council
Cyprus
Turkey
Greece
New York
Defense Department
Federenko
White House
New York Court of Appeals
New York Bar
U.S. Supreme Court
Nixon
North Vietnam
Westmoreland
LBJ
U.N
United States
Supreme Court
Southeast Asia
U. N
Labor
Viewpoint on War Strategy and U S Leadership Changes
The column discusses public discourse on Vietnam strategy after shifts in the defense office. It cites Eisenhower Bradley and Wheeler on escalation limits, and notes debates over bombing pauses and peace talks. It also covers Ambassador Goldberg’s UN role and U S moves in the Near East and Cyprus amid the broader war context.
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Washington
Vietnam
Eisenhhower Reme
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs
Goldberg
Johnson
Near East
Cyprus
New York
A Prayer For Strength Through The Day
A daily prayer asks for God to walk beside us amid uncertain times and unknown events. It emphasizes reliance on divine sufficiency through God, as shown by Apostle Paul, to transform the day. Roy Stetler Jr of Cheverly Maryland signs.
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Apostle Paul
Jesus
Roy Stetler, Jr
Cheverly, Md
Cheverly Community
E. UB Church
Misstatement policy and subscription details note
Decatur Alabama daily paper outlines misstatement policy for grievances and offers redress. It lists publication schedule and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, including carrier delivery and tax inclusions.
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Ae Peng Sane
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