Hot line misconnection between Johnson and Kosygin
A wartime style telebiz sketch recounts the aborted attempt to reach Premier Kosygin on the Moscow hot line. President Johnson and Lady Bird collaborate with Miss Braithwaite while Moscow operators refuse unlisted numbers. The piece ends with a wry caveat on telecommunication brinksmanship.
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Kosygin
United States
American Tel & Tel
Lady Bird
Kremlin
Seat
Bobby Thomson
Giants
Willie Mays
Cora Kk
Miss Grushenko
President Johnson
Mr. Kosygin
Premier Kosygin
Waring
Miss Braithwaite
Moscow
Telebiz
Mental Tigers In The Nation Think Tanks
A New York Times report outlines Rand Corp as a model think tank shaping U S military and policy. It notes Rand’s origins, funding from the Defense Department, and its influence on other think tanks and government roles. It highlights gaming, budgeting, and computer methods that spread through public and private sectors.
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Centers For
United States
New York Times
Richard Reeves
New York Times News
Santa Monica
Calif
Rand Corp
Rand
Air Force
H. H
Hap
Arnold Rand
Soviet Union
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Ratel
System Development Corp
Analytic Services, Inc
Navy
Army
Center For the Study of Democratic
Defense Department
Center For the
Center For the Study of
Illinois Institute of Technology Research Institute
How Has The Mideast Affected Demo Party
William V. Shannon analyzes how the Middle East crisis shapes U S Democratic politics. He notes support for Israel among voters especially in pivotal states and the risk of American military entanglement while President Johnson weighs prudent actions and public opinion.
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Mideast
William V. Shannon
New York Times News Service
New York
Middle-East
Johnson
Densdetail Party
White House
State Department
Washington
United States
U.S
Vietnam
Israel
Gulf of Aqaba
McAns
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
California
Democratic Party
Eisenhower forged first truly unified Allied command
A Johns Hopkins historian credits General Eisenhower with creating the first unified Allied command, overcoming clashes among national war aims and services. The plan, favored by Marshall, faced British objections and evolved after Pearl Harbor. The Casablanca chiefs later formalized the structure.
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New York Times News Service
Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Johns Hopkins University
Eisenhower
Alfred Chandler Jr
Organization of
Army
Navy
Air Force
George C. Marshall
Pearl Harbor
Marshall
Malaya
Australia
Dutch East Indies
Philippines
Chandler
Southwest Pacific
North Africa
Chiefs “of Staff
Casablanca
Morocco
Budget Likely to Stay Near Johnson Proposals
Congress signals limited cuts to President Johnson's budget as the House Appropriations Committee reviews 126.9 billion in requests. After months of study the panel trimmed about 4.039 billion, a 2.5 percent reduction, with impact on next year's outlays still unclear.
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Marjorie. Machi
York
Washington
Congress
Johnson
House Appropriations Committee
LBJ
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