Hanoi Calling Hand of U S in Bombing Decision
An official Hanoi statement signals North Vietnam seeks decisive pressure on the United States over bombing targets in Hanoi and Haiphong. The piece argues for or against all-out bombing as a path to peace talks, noting military buildup and ongoing supply lines through Haiphong and by road from China.
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Hanoi
United States
Haiphong
Ho Chi Minh
U.S
North Viet Nam
China
New Look in Diplomatic Corps for Johnson Era
Washington notes a shakeup in ambassadorial posts with Charles Lucet replacing Herve Alphand in Paris and Sir Patrick Dean returning to Britain. The piece highlights Johnsons’ ties to Latin America and to the Seppala Finland relation, suggesting a broader reorientation of diplomatic social circles for LBJ White House engagements.
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Washington
White House
State Department
Johnson
Kennedy
David Ormsby Gore
JFK
Ormsby Gore
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Palm Beach
Hyannis Port
Britain
Labor
Lord Harlech
Patrick Dean
International Jet Set
Charles Lucet
Herve Alphand
Lucet
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Jacqueline Kennedy
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Johnson City
Texas
Herve Alphands
Paris
France
Kuwait
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Lady Bird Johnson
Hugo B. Margain
Mexico
Celso Pastor
Peru
Radomiro Tomic
Chile
Gall Blaader
Richard Seppalas
Finland
Lady Bird
Seppalas
Johnson Seeks Flexible Alibi Over Fed Rate Hikes
President Johnson distances himself from the Federal Reserve Board's rate increases while noting the trend of tightening credit. He hints the economy’s strength could still yield credit for him if growth slows, and hints at possible restraint on future rate moves to avoid political blame.
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Washington
Johnson
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Inter
Bombing Pause Debate Divides Admin Circles Over Vietnam War
Washington officials debate a new pause in North Vietnam bombing. Some fear Ho Chi Minh would see it as a peace bloc victory ahead of negotiations, risking a rise in antiwar activism and Democratic credibility. Others push plans for targeted raids and Ho Chi Minh Trail disruption as a prelude to escalation. The timing hinges on world opinion and Saigon morale.
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Washington
U.S
Viet Nam
Ho Chi Minh
Maye
Johnson
Southeast Asia
Saigon
Mr. Johnson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
North Viet Nam
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Hanoi
South
Souvanna Phouma
Vientiane
Law Comes First In Draft Board Clash
Andrew Tully argues Col. Arthur A. Holmes overstepped ethics by reclassifying student demonstrators from deferments to 1 A. He condemns the draft board approach as improper and asserts policy should rely on existing rules and educational progress, not punitive substitutions. The piece questions liberty limits and civil rights in wartime procedure.
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Col
Arthur A. Holmes
Holmes
Washington Post
Selective Service
American Civil Liberties Union
Colonel Holmeses
Truman seeks price ceilings on houses and materials priority
President Truman proposes legislation to cap home prices and restore a materials priority program to relieve a housing shortage. The Lubbock Chamber backs a $300000 stadium project for Texas Technological College as rent controls tighten in the city under OPA guidance.
World In a Mess headline prompts cautious medical quip
In the magazine’s current issue the provocative front page headline is tempered by a physician’s remark claiming that the best cancer prevention is being born to unaffected parents. The piece closes with a satirical note that invites scrutiny of medical brag and publicity.
McNamara Faults Scrutinized by President Johnson Critic
Henry J. Taylor argues President Johnson should demand Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara resign over repeated misjudgments in Vietnam policy. The piece cites delays before the Cuba crisis, flawed aircraft programs, and mounting troop estimates as proof of persistent errors shaping an unwinnable war.
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Johnson
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Yellowstone
McNamara
Weist
Ue Viet Nam
Secretary of Defense
A Brave Pair Ray Celeste Dies in Viet Nam Duty
The piece recalls Capt Raymond Celeste of the National Guard who sought West Point and was killed in the Ia Drang Valley. He wrote to his mother about fighting for freedom, while his family faces the loss with stoic resolve, contrasting antiwar sentiment in campuses.
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Raymond Celeste
National Guard
Military Academy
West Point
Viet Nam
Great Neck
Raymond Celeste Sr
Celeste
Ia Drang Valley
Mary Lauchaire
Jackson Heights
Dungarees
Newsday
Automation fuels wealth and jobs across America
The piece argues fears of automation are odd while unemployment sits at eight year lows. It claims automation raises living standards, drives productive work, and enables automated transport and homes, urging against curbing ingenuity that boosts output. It contrasts automation adoption with global wealth.
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United States
Raleigh
N.C
News and Observer
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