Land Reform Criticized in Vietnam Report Authors Say Viet Cong Outpace Saigon
Washington AP Moss and Reid assert in a still secret House subcommittee report that Viet Cong land reform dwarfs Saigon by roughly five to one since 1962, with 240000 acres rented to farmers from 1958 expropriation yet only October 1966 saw any actual distribution. The letter to Dean Rusk urges clear State Department action and accountability, noting Viet Cong redistribution and landlord elimination under their program.
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LBJ signs pay raises and postal rate hikes
President Johnson signed laws boosting pay for all civilian and military federal workers and raising mail rates. The package authorizes 2.7 billion annual boosts for both groups over three years, plus 900 million for Post Office revenue yearly. A July 1969 schedule adds more raises and a ban on hiring relatives.
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