CIA Watch Proposed
Washington report on debates over CIA oversight and control. McCone's leadership and its impact on operations and analysis are weighed against calls for greater congressional scrutiny and possible structural reform within the agency.
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Joint Committee On Atomic Energy
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Congress and Johnson clash over war costs and domestic programs
Arthur Krock analyzes how Congress may exceed Johnson's 113 billion budget by about 3 billion as lawmakers fear the Great Society amid Vietnam war pressures. He argues the clash stems from political calendars and the belief that the economy can fund both domestic and global commitments without pain.
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C.I.A
Allen Dulles
McCone
Sec. of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Vietnam
Defense Intelligence Agency
State Department
Johnson
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Arthur Krock
York Times News
Washington
Congress
United States
Washington parties clash with Vietnam war strain
The article contrasts Johnson's political moves on rent subsidies and civil rights with nationwide labor strikes and media union actions while U S forces fight in Vietnam. It notes White House revelry amid war fears, detailing a Denmark prime minister visit party in the East Room and public concern over private housing rights.
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Johnson
Washington
Korea
White House
Washington Star
Denmark
Krag
Isabelle Shelton
Vietnam
America faces task of balancing power and duty
James Reston argues the United States must avoid arrogance or timidity in wielding power. He cites Fulbright Alsop and public opinion, noting the CIA and government agencies must act with restraint while meeting agency needs. The piece previews more on Page 7.
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Senate
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Subcommittee
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Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
James Reston
New York Times News Service
Washington
Sen. J. W. Fulbright
America
Athens
France
Joe Alsop
Bill Buckley
Fullbright
Alsop
Vietnam
Fulbright
CIO
The Arrogance Of Power And The Decision Dilemma
The piece argues leaders in government academia media and business are overwhelmed by operational concerns in Vietnam, risking neglecting long term policy aims. It cites George Ball and John Gardner warning pragmatism can mislead and urges a clear, shared objective rather than shifting between hawks and doves.
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New York Times
John McCone
Allen W. Dulles
Washington
John Foster Dulles
Allen Dulles
Clarence Cannon
Missouri
House Appropriations Committee
Dulles
Congress
America
George W. Ball
American Society of International Law
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
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