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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1968
Page
5
Princeton New Jersey January 27 196? President Johnson gains 48 percent approval up 16 points since October while leading four top Republicans including Nelson Rockefeller in early polling. Analysts cite three factors for the president’s steady rise over the last 12 weeks.
A public opinion survey of 1502 adults shows a shift toward a stronger, more decisive image for President Johnson. Half believe progress in Vietnam is being made while 41 percent see progress or momentum as lacking. Democrats are coalescing around him as leader and likely candidate ahead of the election. The fieldwork concluded before his January 17 State of the Union address, with effects to be seen in the next poll.
New York expert David Kahn details why the Pueblo was off North Korea to study radar signals, coded messages, and plain language communications. He says the ship aimed to jam radar, collect code material, and monitor pilot transmissions to learn North Korean military operations.
In Paris C L Sulzberger explains President De Gaulle treats the United States as a powerful ally who is too dominant. De Gaulle pushes France toward independence by opposing U S positions on NATO Vietnam gold and the Middle East, while denying anti American sentiment. He warns Washington must temper its influence to avoid wider instability in Europe.
A set of reader letters from Decatur Civitan Club members and local residents. Topics include coverage of a forum on liquor laws, Marine and Army service experiences in Vietnam, and a call for positive news coverage. The letters discuss patriotism, draft resistance anger, and European geopolitics as viewed from Decatur Alabama.
James Reston argues President Johnson learned from Vietnam. He avoided broad action over North Korea after the Pueblo incident, choosing UN diplomacy and limited force to prevent a two front war while weighing risks to Vietnam commitments and U.S. resources. He notes diversionary risks and calls for prudent restraint.
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