Another Gap For The U S To Fill
The piece argues Britain’s decline in Asia will force major U S policy shifts in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. It links postwar American strategy to preventing power vacuums, expanding ANZUS, and strengthening alliances as Britain withdraws. It notes implications for Singapore Japan Australia New Zealand and possible new Indian Ocean bases. It ends with a prayer from Clio E Thomas of Seattle.
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C. L. Sulzberger
Paris
Britain
Asia
Western Pacific
Indian Ocean
Greece
Turkey
London
Washington
U.S
Athens
Korea
Congo
Vietnam
U.s.’S
Singapore
Persian Gulf
CENTO
SEATO
ANZAM
Australia
New Zealand
Malaysia
Southeast Asia
Japan
Malacca Straits
India
Iran
United Nations
U.N
Middle East
Dien Bien Phu
Foster Dulles
France
U.S.A
de Gaulle
Europe
Harold Wilson
Far East
Free Asia
China
Free Europe
Russia
Jesus
Clio E
Thomas
Seattle
Wash
St Advent Christian Chwigh
Letter writers tackle religion war and Export-Import Bank policy
A reader letter laments a religious war in Asia and accuses Bible Church of seeking global dominance, arguing against funding conflicts with HR 6649. Another writer urges support for Fine's amendment to bar tax money from nations or groups in conflict with the U.S. A third note discusses heart transplantation and cautions against overestimating longevity due to medical feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
USA
Bible Church
Vietnam
Herror
M. G. Marsh
Representative Fine
U. S
Congress Faces Tax Surcharge Dilemma in 90th Session
The second session of the 90th Congress confronts inflation, balance of payments, and spending issues. The big decision is whether to approve President Johnson's 10 percent income tax surcharge amid election-year politics and war funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Quarterly
Washington
90Th Congress
Congress
Johnson
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Meansh
Mills
United States
Vietnam
Ways and Means
Little Rock
Business Faces Youth Problem and Policy Split
A Soviet economist notes youth concerns in the United States and business responses. The piece weighs how business can help educate and train youth, address illiteracy, and link technology growth with social inclusion while Congress debates tax surcharges and war-spending cuts as Johnson’s 1969 budget looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
Paul Ylvisaker
New Jersey
Defense Department
Yevtushenko Sees U S Through New Poems From Moscow
Soviet poet Yevtushenko, touring the United States in 1967, publishes in Znamya new pieces comparing himself to a blue Alaskan fox in captivity. His works address America’s society, Broadway and New York soot, and a Blas phemy meditation on God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond H. Anderson
N. Y
Moscow
Yevgeny Yevtushenko
United States
Alaska
U.S
Yevtushenko
Yevtusenko
Znamya
Union of Soviet Writers
New York
New Bookmobile Branch Planned by City Library
Decatur residents may gain a new library service next month as the Wheeler Baston Regional Library plans to convert its old Bookmobile into a branch at local shopping centers including Gateway Westgate and Decatur shops. Library Director Mrs. Nancy Agnew aims to tailor hours by reader input while keeping headquarters on Church Street as a research center. A February 15 target date is stated with plans to invite Morgan and Limestone county officials to observe the library’s facilities and financing needs. A recent library upgrade includes a Xerox machine available for public use.
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Cora Blair
Decaturites
Wheeler Baston
Nancy Agnew
Gateway
Westgate
Decatur
Wheeler Basin ‘Regional
Morgan
Limestone Counties
Agnew
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Joan
San Francisco
War Resistor’s League
Santa Rita
Alameda County
Oakland
Calif
Town & Country
Huntsville
Alabama
Bob Jones
Washington, D.C
Alexander St
Knoxville
Tenn
Barrett Shelton
Decatur Daily Decatur
Ala
Mr. Shelton
Christ
God
America
Manhattan
Robert Lowell
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