China’s turbulent past fuels today’s Vietnam debate
The essay traces China’s fragmentation under warlords and Mao’s victory, arguing hard questions linger about Mao’s durability and the West’s doubts. It links China’s upheaval to U S policy in Korea and Vietnam, noting Truman’s choice and Will Rogers’ adage as cautionary context.
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China
Chiang Kai- Shek
Peking
Great Wall
Chiang Kai-shek
Mao Tse-tung
Mao Tsetung
Vietnam
North Vietnam
United States
Douglas MacArthur
Yalu River
Korea
Harry Truman
Diplomatic Corps
Truman
Goldwater Won’t Endorse Romney Despite Nixon Tie
AP news reports Barry Goldwater stating he has not forgiven Michigan Governor George Romney for past support snubs. He says he may back Romney if he secures the 1968 GOP nomination, while remaining a Nixon supporter. Also note Goldwater invited Romney to be keynote at an Arizona Republic fundraiser. In Arkansas, the Gazette reveals a 10 cent single-copy price hike starting Monday, with home delivery and Sunday edition unchanged.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Richard M. Nixon
Michigan
George Romney
Goldwater
Romney
Arizona
Little Rock
Avi
The
Arkansas Gazette
Bill Protecting State Workers Draws CIA Financing Debate
Senators and aides clash over CIA funding to private groups amid disclosures it subsidized the National Student Association. CIA chief Helms briefed lawmakers while a Johnson panel weighs facts, with calls for a congressional probe into tax payer money used for private organizations.
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CIA
Walter R. Mears
Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
Milton R. Young
North Dakota Republican
National Security Council
Security Council
White House
Young
Richard B. Russell
D. Ga
Senate
Helms
Russell
Johnson
Mike Mansfield
University of California At Berkeley
Dan Mcintosh
National Student Association
United States
NSA
Peter O'Donnell Jr
Texas
Jones O'Donnell
Nicholas Katzenbach
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
John W. Gardner
Bill aims to create state merit system in Arkansas
A bipartisan bill introduces a three member Civil Service Commission to head a state personnel department, covering about 12 000 to 13 000 state employees. The plan, backed by Rep Bill Wells, prohibits political campaigning by employees and faces Gov Winthrop Rockefeller scrutiny amid earlier opposition to retroactive reinstatement proposals. Other Tuesday measures include juror qualifications and a call to broaden Social Security. Senate and House actions cover transparency rules, health and life insurance for staff, racing meet extensions with city and charity allocations, higher premium taxes for insurers, and prisoner escape notifications.
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Little Rock
Bill Wells
Hermitage
Wells
Arkansas House
Winthrop Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Senate
House
Civil Service Commission
Democratic Caucus
General Assembly
Congress
Banking Board
Secretary of State
Arkansas
State Racing Commission
Arkansas Children’s Colony
Conway
Jefferson
Lincoln County
Church to Dedicate Leonard House
The Right Reverend Robert R. Brown will dedicate Saint Mark's Episcopal Church parish house in memory of H. Russell Leonard. Service at 5:00 p.m. includes Evening Prayer, Holy Confirmation, a dedication, plaque unveiling, and a buffet supper. Public invitation extended.
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Robert R. Brown
D. D
Diocese of Arkansas
Saint Mark's Episcopal Church
H. Russell Leonard
Talbot Felid, Jr
Fred Hancock
Brown
George L. Sixbey
Trinity Cathedral
Sixbey
Saint James’ Church
Magnolia
Father Hancock
Saint Mark's
Evelyn McRae Andrews
Operation Crowbar Moves Secret Files To New Yard HQ
Scotland Yard completed a 110 day top secret operation moving criminal records, two million fingerprint sets, three million names and aliases, and the Black Museum from the Thames riverside headquarters to a steel and glass 20 story Victoria Street skyscraper. The operation, dubbed Crowbar, relocates vast archives to a multimillion dollar facility in central London.
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Associated Press London
Scotland Yard
Thames
Victoria Street
Governor threatens state police over gambling in 25 counties
North Little Rock Mayor W F Laman balks at Rockefeller’s demand to clean up gambling as the governor says state police will raid operations in 25 counties. He cites raids failing to find proof while Hot Springs prosecutor Adkisson arrests Westwood Club owner K Barney Leyvine for illegal gambling.
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Little Rock
North Little Rock
W. F. la
Winthrop Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Laman
Ray D. Vick
Vick
Walter G. Wright
Hot Springs
Wright
Richard B. Adkisson
Pulaski County
K. Barney Leyvine
Westwood Club
Adkisson
Cliff McIntyre
Arkansas Democrat
Johnson eyes limited peace bid yet keeps bombing option
Washington sources say President Johnson remains firm on Vietnam policy, open to limited peace overtures while continuing bombing North Vietnam. They note his belief in Soviet peace efforts and call for broader debate on the war funding bill as lawmakers weigh $4.5 billion.
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Washington
Johnson
Vietnam
North Vietnam
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
James M. Gavin
Red China
Gavin
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hanoi
Senate
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
Russell B. Long
Louisiana
William Sloane Coffin Jr
Yale University
Coffin
John E. Moss
D. Calif
House Foreign Relations and Government Information Subcommittee
Pentagon
Coast Guard
Washington's Birthday Observance in Congress
Congress marks Washington's Birthday with a reading of the Farewell Address. No floor business is scheduled in either chamber. Freshman Rep William L Scott of Mount Vernon Washington’s district reads the message in the House while Sen Norgis Cotton and Rep H read it in the Senate. The farewell message was never delivered by Washington.
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Washington
Congress
Mount Vernon
William L. Scott
House
Norgis Cotton
Senate
Philadelphia
Colony Funds Approved for Arkansas Children's Colony
Washington AP reports Rep. Wilbur D Mis announced a 358,980 federal grant for the Arkansas Children's Colony at Conway. The grant combines with 119,600 state funds to expand the vocational rehabilitation facility at the colony.
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Washington (Ap
Wilbur D. Mis
Arkansas Children’s Colony
Conway
Nudist Claims American Reneged on Marriage Promise
Beate Leber, 30, claims an American millionaire she met at a nudist colony reneged on marriage promises. He says he leased her from her husband for $3,000 a month, with no marriage agreement. A U S District Court jury will decide the $2.5 million breach of promise case.
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Tucson
Ariz
Beate Leber
William Brown
Arizona
Brown
Attroney
Leber
All Around Town highlights from Hope area society circle
Mrs H C Whitworth travels to Little Rock for SOS Call Meeting to back Rockefeller. women from across the state attend luncheon and legislative sessions. Gus Hickerson of Hope and Nash Texas, recovering in Cotton Belt Hospital Texarkana. Mr and Mrs W H Burke of DeAnn a in Prescott Hospital room 118. Captain Don Usry of the U S Air Force, stationed in Vietnam, to be featured in an AAC TV Special War in the Seles. Usry and wife Margaret Ann Archer of Hope to travel to Hawaii for filming. Homer Baverley at Southwest Wood Products exhibited in Kansas City at a joint lumber and retail conference. son Charles with U of A attended. Dr S A Whitlow of Little Rock Sprately to speak at George Welle Birthday dinner at Masonic Lodge February 22 at 6 30 PM.
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H. C. Whitworth
Little Rock
Rockefeller
Don Usry
U. S
Air Force
Vietnam
Seles
Margaret Ann Archer
Hope
Siace
Homer Baverley
Southwest Wood Products
Kansas City
Southwest Lumber Association
Western Retail Implement and Hardware Association
Beverley
Charles
U of A
Wayne King
S. 4. Whitlow
Little Hae Sprately
George Welle
Masonic Lodge
Infantry Hit Hard by Red Mortar Fire
A company of 178 soldiers from the U S 4th Infantry division suffered heavy casualties 41 miles southwest of Kontum City as Communist mortar attacks struck while establishing a base camp. Tanks repelled a close quarter assault, with no tank crew casualties and only light tank damage. Across the country 160 enemy soldiers were killed, including 88 by U S Marines in the north, with 48 in Operation Deck House and 38 near Quang Ngai City.
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Robert Tuckman
Saigon
U. S
4Th Infantry Division
Kontum City
U.S
U.S. Marines
Quang Ngai City
River Toll Bill Sent to Governor
The Arkansas House sent to Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller a bill to remove tolls from the Mississippi River bridge at Helena. The Senate would fund the debt against the bridge with 425000 over two fiscal years, while the Highway Department warns of revenue erosion. The measure passed 89 to 3 without debate.
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Arkansas House
Winthrop Rockefeller
Mississippi River
Helena
State Highway Department
Senate
Highway Department
House
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