Pentagon secrecy fuels Vietnam paper debate and fear
The piece discusses ongoing struggles over declassification and security overkill as Pentagon papers and related materials draw public scrutiny. It cites the Christian Science Monitor and others noting premature classifications, flawed intelligence, and five administrations' roles in Vietnam policy while urging careful future disclosure.
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Pentagon
Vietnam
Christian Science Monitor
U. S
Kennedy
Johnson
United States
South Vietnam
Monitor
Nixon praised for courage amid liberal critique and press scrutiny
The piece contrasts Nixon's perceived courage and class with liberal critics and antagonistic youth. It cites his White House Correspondents Association talk on press duty to test leaders, notes media bias, and defends Nixon against charges of phoniness, urging editorial writers to acknowledge the office’s virtues.
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Nixon
Agnew
White House
Better Break City Autonomy Questioned in Editorial View
The piece argues cities fail when controlled by state and federal bodies. It cites Lindsay and Daley as scapegoats for spendthrift myths, asserting metropolitan governance should rest with local leaders rather than legislators. An Eastern editorial favors City of New York pursuing tax autonomy.
Mansfield Amendment Seeks Early End to Indo China War
The Senate passed a Mansfield led amendment urging the United States to terminate all military operations in Indo China and withdraw forces within nine months after enactment, contingent on all American POWs being released. It pressures the president to pursue cease fire and phased withdrawals in exchange for POW releases, while offering no guarantee on prisoner timing.
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William G. Florence
Air Force
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pentagon
Japan
Frederika
Greece
United States
James Hagerty
Eisenhower
America
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Indo - China
Congress
Indo-China
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Indo- China
Senate
South Vietnam
Nixon
House of Representatives
Soviet Union
Red China
Publishers - Hall Syndicate
Establishment Outsmarting Itself On Pentagon Papers View
A Washington analysis argues the Eastern Establishment may regret leaking the Pentagon Papers as it details a long standing policy continuity through both parties. It notes Wall Street firms foundations banks and think tanks shaping U S policy beyond partisan lines and cites a 1966 Newsweek photo of LBJ with war policy insiders.
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Washington
Pentagon
Omaha
South Philadelphia
Daniel Ellsberg
Vietnam
Nixon
Wall Street
U.S
White House
Newsweek
Council of War
Honolulu
LBJ
Dean Rusk
Rockefeller Foundation
Defense
Robert McNamara
Ford Motor Company
World Bank
McGeorge Bundy
Harvard
Ford Foundation
Thus saith the Lord and political musings collide in memory
A reader notes biblical verses amid a political piece arguing that the Establishment has driven U S wars for profit since 1914 with periodic backlashes from isolationism to McCarthy era attacks. The essay contends elite power uses patriotism for control and hints at forthcoming documents.
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U.S
State Department
Wall Street
la Follette
Nixon
Joseph McCarthy
Harvard
Cesar Chavez Faces Setbacks in Farm Worker Union Drive
Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers press for a contract with Hogue Company in Arizona and California apple and cantaloupe crops. A secret election at Shafter, California, rejected the union by a large margin, while public opinion polls show strong opposition to compulsory unionism among farmers and the broader public.
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Cesar Chavez
California
East
Chavez United Farm Workers Union
F. H. Hogue Company
Yuma
Ariz
Hogue
Arizona
Chavez
Colorado River
America
Teamsters Union
California Supreme Court
Little Cesar
Teamster Lettuce
Jimmy Hoffa
National Right To Work Committee
United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Shafter
Calif
Heggblade Marguleas Company
United Farm Workers
Opinion Research Corporation
North Central States
Nixon
Congress
Dartmouth grad’s despairing commencement address sparks mixed response
A New York Times report covers David Levy of New York City delivering a bleak address at Dartmouth’s 201st commencement. He urged pity and letters on why life is worth living, while discussing potential work as a bartender and questioning the value of his four years.
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Washington
New York Times
Dartmouth
David Levy
New York City
Levy
Dave
Dalinksy
Bar & Grill
A.B
Monroe News-Star Publishing Details and Stated Stance
The Monroe News-Star lists its post office date of entry June 1 1909 and notes public service in Monroe Louisiana with address 4th and Olive Streets. It records publisher leadership from 1929 to 1970 and asserts independence and impartial reporting without party ties.
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Monroe
News-Star—World Publishing Corporation
North 4Th and
Olive Streets
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By Kevin Phillips
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New Priorities
Common Cause
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Cesar
Jeffrey Hart
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Robert Ewing Jr
William H. Bronson
Jack S. Campbell
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Jack C. Gates
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