Why Lyndon Johnson's Bombing Decision Analyzed
Buckley argues Johnson acted with a steady, consistent policy to defend South Vietnam by force if needed. He contrasts Johnson with Roosevelt and Eisenhower, defends the administration against Reston, and cites supposed long standing aims and the need to pursue the war through to its end.
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Lyndon Johnson
Haiphong
Hanoi
Franklin Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
Johnson
New York Times
Washington
James Reston
Goldwater
Wilson
Kennedy
Cuba
Reston
South Viet Nam
de Gaulle
A la Reston
Eisenhower
Quemoy
Matsu
Messrs. Reston Et al
Lawrence Daily Journal World Staff and publish details
Lawrence Daily Journal World listing the editor Dolph Simons Jr publisher Bill Mayer and staff roles. Established 1856 by World Company with offices at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kansas. Subscription rates shown for carrier and mail service in Douglas and nearby counties.
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Solph Bimone
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
United States
Kaw
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Press
Douglas County Gets Meager Share in State Road Plan
The Kansas Highway Commission approves an 80.75 million dollar state road program while Lawrence and Douglas County receive only about 100,000 dollars, a fraction of the budget amid calls for wide by passes, new bridges, and avoided major projects. The article blames Topeka for favoring Kansas City area growth and criticizes local officials for not demanding a fair share.
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Douglas County
Kansas Highway Commission
Lawrence
TeePee Junction
Statehouse
Kansas City
Wyandotte
Johnson
Iowa Street
Ottawa
Kaw River
Tonganoke
Kansas Commission
Topeka
Kansas
Vehicle taxes rise as motorists pay record 1965 totals
The text notes motorists paid about $13 billion in 1965 taxes on vehicles, a new record and 1 percent above 1956. Included are $2.7 billion from a federal 4 cent per gallon fuel tax and $4.5 billion in registration and related charges. Excludes local taxes. average tax per vehicle reached roughly $142.
Malcolm X and Carmichael Challenge King in Civil Rights Debate
The article notes Malcolm X, Stokely Carmichael and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as divergent forces in the civil rights era. Observers say Malcolm’s tactics pressured white power concessions while the SNCC leader’s militant posture risks alienating whites and some Black supporters.
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Malcolm X
Martin Luther King Jr
Stokely Carmichael
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
Martin Luther King
Dr. King
King
Roy Wilkins
SNCC
NAACP
Mississippi
Carmichael
Civil rights tensions rise as King faces shifting currents
Observers note signs of violence creeping into the civil rights movement. Dr King and moderate leaders appear in control while hardline elements like Stokely Carmichael and Floyd McKissick gain influence among some Black activists, especially in the South.
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Mississippi
Dr. King
South
King
Stokely Carmichaels
Floyd McKissicks
Dollar Battle Heats Up Between Banks And Borrowers
AP writer SAM RAWSON explains the tightening money market as lenders face higher costs to attract deposits and fund loans. Banks mutuals and savings lenders push for favorable rates while facing legal and practical lending ceilings.
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Mutual Savings Banks
Savings and Loan Associations
Old Home Town Highlights from Years Past
A retrospective segment recalls marriages in Ferndale and Lawrence, Scout expedition departures, and long-standing local couples. It notes Lawrence draftees under the Selective Service Act, the Kansas Home Guard setup, and notable historical events from 1926 including Caesar site remains and university loan funds.
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Fedinand A. Bliesner
Holton
Fred
Clarence
Ray Jerome
California
Bliesner
Douglas County
Lawrence
Kansas Home Guard
Charles Brown
Horton
England
London
B. C
Home Sweet Home
Robinson
Today’s Bible Message and Prayer
The note presents a Bible verse John 8 32 and a prayer asking for truth and guidance. It asks blessings for those seeking truth and following Christ and for believers to be instruments of help and encouragement in the Savior’s name.
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Christ
First Supersonic Flight Delays and Claims of Record
Report from an early supersonic flight from New York to Paris recounts multiple delays at takeoff and landing. The captain notes hold times, a later schedule to Copenhagen, rationed water, no meals, and a final claim of beating the Queen Mary’s record by four hours and twelve minutes.
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Ray
New York
Paris
Air Puckwacp
Orly
Copenhagen
France
Hal Boyle Vacation Quips For Post Cards
NY writer Hal Boyle riffs on postcard wit and the American habit of chronicling trips. He jokes about postcard prose, the limits of language, and the contrast in writing styles between men and women while reflecting on travel humor.
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New York
U.S
Sky
Yellowstone
Grand Canyon
Understanding Fever And Temperature In Health
To Your Good Health explains fever as an abnormal body temperature rise usually due to infection, dehydration in infants, or disease. It covers normal ranges, measurement methods, sleep effects, exercise impact, and red flags like high fevers and related illnesses. It also addresses a reader question on burning tongue and allergy, suggesting possible causes and simple remedies.
First Dissent: Humphrey Questions Johnson Money Policy
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey privately dissents from Johnson administration monetary policy amid rising interest rates and tight money. At a June 28 New York banquet and a Poverty Council session, he pressed concerns voiced by business leaders about inflation and the poverty program, prompting cautious pushback from Dr. Gardner Ackley.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Johnson
Humphrey
Viet Nam
Gardner Ackley
Sen
Vance Hartke
Indiana
Hartke
New York
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Waldorf- Astoria
Donald Cook
American Electric Power Co
Cook
LBJ
Secretary of the Treasury
Executive
White House
Interior
Stewart Udall
Robert Wood
Housing and Urban Development
Council
Ackley
Council of Economic Advisers
Poverty Council
Edith Locke Wins Battle to Remove Billboard
In Randolph Massachusetts Mrs Edith Locke wins state outdoor advertising authority ruling ordering a billboard near her home torn down the sign had barred her from enjoying the normal pleasures of a home The decision marks a victory for a resident against municipal advertising
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Randolph
Mass
Edith Locke
State Outdoor Advertising Authority
Anonymous donor funds Dooley display at St Louis museum
A $500 gift to the St Louis Medical Society Museum honors Dr. Thomas Dooley, the Southeast Asia medical program pioneer who died of cancer in 1961. The anonymous donor rewarded Dooley’s humanitarian work with the donation for a dedicated display.
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ST. Louis, Mo
St. Louis Medical Society Museum
Thomas Dooley
Southeast Asia
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William F. Buckley JR
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
W. GC. Simons
Malcolm
By Sam Rawson
Old Home Town
Clare E. Donmeyer
W. L. Donmeyer
Ferndale, Mich
Michael Hutson Getto
Michael James Getto
Philmont
ART Buchwald
Sicily
Hal Boyle
The
Small Society
Brickman
Degaulle
Buick
Joseph Molner
Humphrey Tipoff
Robert Novak
Billboard
Dooley
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