US Haiti policy under Duvalier era risks backfire
The piece argues US policy toward Haiti is ineffective and risks instability as Jean Claude Duvalier struggles to maintain power. It cites Luckner Cambronne rising as a potential strongman, warns current aid may backfire, and notes fears of a return to the 1950s pattern of propping up troops and secret police.
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New York
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Europe
Cambronne
U.S
Papa Doe
Washington
Democrats still struggle to decide on governing role in 1968
The piece argues the Democratic Party lacks a unified will to govern, with factions backing Muskie but others chasing purist causes or third-party moves. It contrasts with Republicans adopting governance after 1966 and notes internal feuding, fundraising waste, and shifting support among McGovern, Lindsay, Jackson, McCarthy, and others.
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Canada
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Henry Jackson
Florida
Humphrey
Eugene McCarthy
Proxmire
Mills and Harris
Richard Nixon
New Hampshire
Vietnam Victory: Sales Job and U.S. Exit Plan
Washington watchers view President Nixon as a star salesman who will declare a Vietnam victory and pull out. The piece argues current policy masks a defeat, with Thieu’s fate and Thieu’s election seen as a staged fig leaf before a complete troop withdrawal.
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New England
Robert Frost
New Hampshire
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Hanoi
Saigon
Vantage Point On Diem and JFK Memoirs
The piece critiques the US role in Nguyen Diem’s ouster, citing State Department factions led by Roger Hilsman and CIA backing. It recounts Lodge’s tense stance with Diem, Tri Quang’s intrusion, and the failed asylum bid, ending with Kennedy’s troubled reaction to the coup and its brutal outcome.
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OSS
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Burma
Thich Tri Quang
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Hearst
Saigon
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Washington
Paris
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Minh
Paul Harvey on U S Auto Workers and Hamburgers
Paul Harvey argues business mirrors national economy and urges workers to pace demands to keep U S companies competitive. He cites Detroit, inflation of costs, and foreign car competition while linking prosperity to discipline and ongoing effort across industries. He stresses personal responsibility as the starting point for economic turnaround.
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Washington
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates and Details
The Middletown Journal lists subscription options including daily 15¢ newsstand, motor route $3.47 in 12 installments or $3.20 in four, and annual mail rates of $10 within the trading area and $38 outside the USA. A service charge applies for placing papers in Journal tubes. The paper was founded in 1857.
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