Hawks and Doves Clash Over Johnson Policy in 1967
The 1967 Washington debate centers on hawks versus doves shaping Vietnam policy. White House aides, generals, and Congress lean hawkish, favoring greater military pressure, while some officials and senators push toward peace talks and deescalation. President Johnson is viewed as the leading hawk, balancing war aims with olive branch efforts.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
White House
Vietnam
Dean Rusk
Walt Rostow
Arthur Goldberg
W. Averell Harriman
Robert S. McNamara
North Vietnam
L. Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
House ‘Armed Services
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Ill
Hubert H. Humphrey
U.S
J. W. Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
National Liberation Front
Red
South Vietnam
Fulbright
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
Fulbright Dean Rusk
Wallace M. Greene
Marine Corps
Rusk
Will
2000 Baptist Youth Here For Convention
Dr. C A Roberts of Tallahassee First Baptist told about 2000 youths at the Alabama Baptist Youth Convention to seize challenges as chances to know God better. He urged continued trust and effort even when the outlook seems dark and spoke at the convention's opening and last night's session.
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Barbara Causey
Teresa Wade
Ronnie Barton
North
Tallahassee, Fla
First Baptist Church
God
Alabama Baptist Youth Convention
Central Baptist Church
C. A. Roberts
Dr. Roberts
Union Hill JP Resigns Office
Willard F. Clark a Morgan County justice of the peace for Precinct 15 resigns after holding the post since January 1961. He filed with probate court and it was sent to Governor Angie Grooms. He said the move allows appointment if desired and noted he had not filed monthly crime reports.
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Willard F. Clark
Precinct 15
Clark
Morgan City
Union Hill
Morgan County
Angie Grooms
Rent Miss
Alabama
Decatur
Miss Grooms
the Daily
Ongania Faces Worst Crisis Of His Regime
Argentine president Juan Carlos Ongania confronted his six month old military regime after the resignation of four civilian cabinet ministers and 15 undersecretaries. Opposition to social and economic policies mounted as Ongania plans a cabinet revamp.
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Ongania
Buenos Aires
Arg
Juanarlos Ongania
Markets At A Glance
New York stocks higher with heavy trading. Cotton quiet. Chicago wheat mixed with good demand later. Corn easy with mild demand. Soybeans weak on liquidation. Hogs down 50 to 100 cents, top 22.00. Slaughter steers steady to 25 cents higher, top 25.50.
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New York
Chicago
Weatherman Alerts Warming Trend With Rain Expected
The U S Weather Bureau reports a warming trend and light rain in the area tonight and Saturday. Temperatures forecast highs near 42 today, 50 for Saturday, with a low around 35 tonight and mostly cloudy skies. Winds shift from light and variable to easterly by Saturday.
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U.S
Bekins Worldwide Moving and Storage Ad
Moving and storage listing for Bekins Worldwide. Call Daniel at 333 4014 for details and quotes.
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Bekins Worldwide
Daniel
Biggest New Year’s Eve Celebrations Seen Since World War II
Across the United States night spots museums hotels and restaurants expected a record New Year’s Eve revelry with prices ranging from a dollar to a hundred dollars per night. Officials and managers from New York to Berkeley forecast high demand and aggressive celebration as crowds sought relief from war era tensions.
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Vietnam
Associated Press
Peter Redfearn
Claremont
Berkeley
Calif
Churchill Room
Coming Saturday The Year That Was To Pass In Review
A 1966 year in review highlights the region’s top event of the year with emphasis on the year’s biggest story and its local impact. Residents recall key figures and moments that shaped our community over the past twelve months.
Passing Show for Decatur in 1967
Decatur residents are told to read The Decatur Daily Saturday for The Passing Show year end edition. It covers 1966 activities in detail and previews expected events in 1967. The special feature promises a comprehensive review and outlook.
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Decatur
Decatur Daily
the Daily
Students question U.S. Viet policies in open letter
One hundred student leaders across the country send an open letter to President Johnson challenging U.S. goals in Vietnam. They warn that if the conflict cannot be eased, many loyal young Americans may choose jail over continuing support for the war.
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New York
Johnson
U.S
Vietnam
United States
California Firm Acquires Huntsville Engineering Company
A California firm Teledine Inc. of Hawthorne will acquire Brown Engineering Co. of Huntsville in an all stock deal worth one Teledine share for 6.4 Brown shares. Brown employs about 3,000 at its Huntsville plant and does space and defense related electrical and industrial manufacturing.
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Huntsville
Ala
California
Milton K. Cummings
Brown Engineering Co
Henry E. Singleton
Teledine Inc
Hawthorne
Calif
Brown
Teledine
Brown Engineering
City Marine Ronald Rich Dies In Viet Nam
Cpl. Ronald Dudley Rich 22 of Decatur was killed in action in Vietnam while seeking cover in a defensive operation. He was the son of Mr and Mrs M D Rich of U S 31 S. See CITY On Page 3.
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City
Ronald Rich
Viet
Cpl
Ronald Dudley Rich
Decatur
Vietnam
M. D. Rich
U.S. 31 S
McKeithen Denounces Court Desegregation Order
Louisiana Governor John J. McKeithen says he disagrees with the 5th Circuit ruling ordering desegregation of Southern public schools by fall 1967 and expects the decision to be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. He argues there are grounds for reversal of the 2-1 decision.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
U.S. Supreme Court
John J. McKeithen
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Florida
Floyd T. Christian
McKeithen
Huntsville U of A Grant Approved for Campus Buildings
A federal grant of 863300 funds construction at the University of Alabama Huntsville Center. Rep Bob Jones Sen John Sparkman and Lister Hill announced the package supports a library science building and engineering building under Title I of the Higher Education Act via the U S Office of Education.
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Huntsville
University of Alabama
Huntsville Center
Bob Jones
John Sparkman
Lister ‘Hill
U.S. Office of Education
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Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
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Ray Martin
DAILY
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By Oscar J. Serrat
Weatherman
Phil Miles
Brody Corporation
LBJ
U.S. Viet
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Montgomery
Gov
George Wallace
Crimson Tide
Nebraska
Adam Clayton Powell
Congressional Investigating Committee
Wayne L. Hays
Ohio
Congressional
Grand Rapids, Mich
Studebaker Corp
U.S. District
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
George Romne
Tri
By Robert Tuckman
Saigon
Mekong
Iest
Nguyen Cao Ky
Vietnamese Confederation of Labor
Phan Thiet
South China Sea
Kontum Province
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