Farewell To 1967 Good Riddance
James Reston reviews 1967 noting a dangerous year with wars and riots but some positives. He cites near China conflict avoided, higher Vietnam casualties, rising national debate on policy, and the presidency’s growing power shaping foreign decisions amid economic strain and urban challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reston
New York Times News Service
Washington
China
Vietnam
America
Cambodia
Congress
Cabinet
McNamara
1968 Vietnam War Outlook Faces Hard Fighting and Negotiations
In Saigon officials see election year risk and possible North Vietnamese moves toward negotiations. They warn that sanctuaries in Cambodia Laos and along the DMZ bolster Viet Cong capabilities and that a cease fire could curb allied gains. Analysts expect sustained heavy fighting and guerrilla actions into 1968 with no North invasion plan likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
New York Times
Hanson W. Baldwin
Saigon
South Vietnam
United States
Cambodia
Laos
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Hanoi
North Vietnam
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
South
U. S
U S
Johnson
Ashan
North
Dakto
Songbe
Locninh
Phnom Penh
Canodian
U.S. Navy
Sampans
Gulf of Thailand
Mekong River
Washington
Europe
Ethics And Finance Still Face Congress
Congress faces ongoing ethics battles in 1968 after 1967 events. Powell’s House seating dispute and Dodd's Senate censure sparked calls for a new ethics code, with the House proposing a code and the Senate pursuing disclosure and nepotism limits amid reform debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethics and Finance
Congress
Congressional Quarterly Washington
Congressional
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Adam C. Powell
D-N.y
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Melvin Price
Powell
House Administration Committee
Select Committee On Standards and Conduct
John Stennis
D-Miss
Washington
San
House Rules Committee
House Committee
Chamber of Congress
Congressional Quarterly Inc
Promising Urokinase Seeks to Dissolve Blood Clots
Washington University researchers announce a national study of urokinase to dissolve pulmonary embolisms in 100 patients across five hospitals. The enzyme, found in urine, aims to accelerate clot dissolution beyond natural slower processes and could change treatment for heart attacks and strokes if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip S. Brimble
World Book Encyclopedia
Science Service, Inc
ST. Louis
United States
Sol Sherry
Washington University
Department of Medicine
U.S
Sherry
National Heart Institute
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Boston
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Marshfield Clinic
Marshfield
Wisc
University of Colorado In
Denver
Women Army Corps Week Gratitude Notes From Decatur
Letters praise Decatur support for the Women Army Corps Week and thank Major Worthy and local recruiters for efforts. A separate letter questions city aid for the poor and aging and requests a public forum response on a food program.
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Women’s Army Corps
Decatur
Sarah Kennedy
Athens
Jim Silver
Decatur Army
Kath ¥N Henderson
Decatur Daily
Ala
Stover
J. W. Atkins
Prayer for renewal after Christmas season
A faithful reminiscence asks God's help to overcome after-Christmas let-down. It pleads for forgiveness of indulgence and urges gratitude for time love and thought, aiming to renew willingness to give oneself in the new year through Jesus name.
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Jesus
Raymond E. Balcomb
Portland
Ore
First Methodist Church
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Viet Issues
Highlands
Vinh
Ing
S.E. Johnston
St. Decatur, Alabama
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