Economic Boom and Costs Rise Under Democrats Says 1956
President Johnson cited a government study claiming lower price increases under Kennedy Johnson than Eisenhower and higher wage gains for workers. The internal position paper, updated from its original draft, compares 1960 to 1966 living costs and earnings with a focus on inflation, wages, and medical bills.
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Mark
Johnson
Kennedy- Johnson
Eisenhower
Kennedy Johnson
Kennedy-Johnson
Nixon Criticizes Johnson Over Viet Nam Policy Clash
In Manchester New Hampshire AP Nixon condemns Johnson for a personal partisan attack. He defends a no reward for aggression stance and warns the Manila conference communique could hand South Viet Nam to the Viet Cong. Johnson calls Nixon a chronic campaigner and urges clarity on troop withdrawal.
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Manchester
N.H
Richard M. Nixon
Johnson
Viet Nam
Nixon
Manila
U. S
South Viet Nam
Italy Endures Deadly Floods Across Florence and Venice
The worst floods in centuries hit Florence and Venice as Arno floodwaters receded, leaving mud and ruined infrastructure. Rescue teams battled debris as landslides and storms across Italy claimed over 40 lives, disrupted power and water, and damaged priceless cultural sites including the Uffizi and St Mark's.
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Italy
Florence
Venice
Arno
Adriatic
Europe
U.S
Rome
Austria
Milan
St. Mark's
Rimini
Riccione
Naples
Eight Die in Carrier Fire and Counterattacks Near Tay Ninh
Communist forces counterattacked American infantry near Cambodia in Tay Ninh Province as U S troops overran bunkers. Eight died in the carrier fire and air war, with North Vietnam targets hit by 155 missions on Friday and a total of 418 U S aircraft reported lost in the north.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Cambodia
Tay Ninh
Kwenea Pawes
Viet Nam
U.S
U.S. 4Th Division
Plei Djereng
North Viet Nam
Soldier’s Christmas Gift Turned Tragedy in Vietnam
Army Pfc. Michael Lavern Pugh of Memphis mailed his October pay home with a note to his parents to buy Christmas presents. Ninety minutes later they received a telegram confirming his death in combat near Saigon.
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Memphis, Tenn
Army
Michael Lavern Pugh
Memphis
Viet Nam
Jack L. Pugh
Pugh
Saigon
Defense Spending To Dominate Talks At Johnson Ranch
President Johnson and Secretary McNamara meet to review the Manila conference and Viet Nam troop needs as Westmoreland seeks more forces. Tax policy and defense outlays loom while Johnson prepares for surgery with rest urged by doctors.
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San Antonio
Tex
Robert S. McNamara
Johnson
Texas White House
U. S
Wartorn
Westmoreland
McNamara
Manila
Viet Nam
Here
George Christian
White House
Brooke Army Medical Center
Submarine Tiru Damaged Grounding Near Coral Sea Reef
U S and Australian officials say the American submarine Tiru may be more badly damaged than first reported after grounding on Frederick Reef 330 miles from Mackay. Eight officers and 72 crew aboard were initially said unhurt, but sonar gear and bow torpedo tubes are buckled. Recovery boats face seven foot swells while the Sydney stands by and a Neptune plane surveys the scene.
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Brisbane
Australia
Tiru
Coral Sea
U.S
Frederick Reef
Mackay
Canberra
Sheppard Trial Heads into Short Saturday Session
A half day retrial session for Samuel H. Sheppard in the second degree murder case was called in Cleveland. The seven men and five women jury will sit Saturday morning as they begin seclusion for the weekend under guard after seven days of deliberation and nightly lockup. Sheppard remains free on bond.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Samuel H. Sheppard
Common Pleas
Francis J. Talty
Sheppard
Stricken at Rally Lawrence Near Death
David L. Lawrence former governor and Democratic kingpin lay in critical condition at Presbyterian University Hospital after suffering a heart attack while addressing a rally at the Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh. He collapsed before 3,000 attendees and required immediate resuscitation as doctors reported two incidents of clinical death.
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Pittsburgh
David L. Lawrence
Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Presbyterian University Hospital
Syria
Weekend Warmup: Snow Melting Continues Into Sunday
Temperatures rise with possible rain as snow melts today and tomorrow. Tonight’s low near 35, Sunday’s high around 50.
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Nila
William C. Westmoreland
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Earl de Wispelaere
Marion
N.Y
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David Lawrence
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