Vietnam War Financing Shifts To Pay As We Fight
UPI reports the Vietnam conflict costs about 49 billion dollars for 1966 to 1968 with roughly 25 billion funded by taxes and 24 billion by borrowing. The piece contrasts pay as you go with past wars, noting relative national wealth and potential future shifts if costs rise.
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Washington
UPI
Vietnam
Johnon
House
Ways & Means Committee
Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Poll Takers in Congress Reflect Voters Views on War and Poverty
Congressmen report 30 000 responses in the Congressional Record showing voters back Johnson administration wartime policy including escalation and Thai Cambodian and Philippine defense while opposing more anti poverty spending. Voters favor tax sharing and national service but urge cuts in foreign aid and welfare. Local districts show concern over funding for dams parks and river basin development.
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Vietnam
Thailand
Cambodia
William L. Scott
Virginia
If You Owe Money You’re Defined By The Debt
An editorial from the Highland News Leader humorously ranks people by debt levels from ten dollars to over a billion, satirically stretching to Uncle Sam and belief in Santa Claus for the largest sums. The piece uses escalating figures to critique financial power and societal labels.
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Uncle Sam
Three Minutes A Day On Project Misery At Air Force Elementary
An 11 year old girl recounts a school program at an Air Force Academy elementary in Colorado called Project Misery. Thirty four classmates faced temporary segregation on a bus and in meals to illustrate prejudice. The exercise sparked relief when rights were restored and a call to defend liberty and equality.
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Air Force Academy
Colorado
News Company publication page with ads and rates
The page shows owned and published by The News Company in New Castle Pennsylvania with publication details and staff roles. It lists subscription and mail rates for various regions, with prices for home delivery and single copies and a note about sale at local newsstands.
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The
News Company
North Mercer Street
New Castle, Pa
Lawrence
Butler
Beaver Counties
Ky's Motives in Vietnam Questioned by Writer
The editor argues the Vietnam War is perplexing with aims to aid a small nation while resisting outside interference. Objectives include resisting a broader victory, avoiding bases, denying a Communist victory, and halting aggression to counter the domino theory.
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Vietnam
Southeast Asia
North Vietnam
Opinion letter questions democracy in Vietnam policy
Charles B. Gray argues against U S support for Premier Ky of South Vietnam, fearing a path to dictatorship or a Communist victory. He warns that accepting military action against dissent undermines democracy and questions the sacrifices of American soldiers.
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South Vietnam
Nguyen Cao Ky
North Vietnam
United States
Charles B. Gray
Joint Ownership and Liens on Property Ethics Question
The text explains how judgments affect jointly owned property. A lien attaches to the debtor s interest, with tenants by the entireties shielding the other spouse in some cases, while tenants in common create an immediate lien on the debtor s share. For burial benefits, only veterans with service connected disability, wartime service, line of duty discharge, or disability compensation qualify.
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Caesar
Christ
Socrates
Capitol quirks and clerkship schemes in Washington
Government says jobs are scarce while the Patent Office advertises for file clerks paying nearly 5000 dollars a year and even mails junk notices to a luxury apartment. Capitol Hill notes include Adam Clayton Powell photos in the Bahamas and a secretary's club trip to Bimini.
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Patent Office
Washington
The
Adam Clayton Powell
Bahamas
Capitol Hill
Congressional Secretaries Club
Bimini
Draft Card Burners and Dissent in Modern Society
A columnist argues draft card burners deserve space in a free society while defending dissent in King era politics. He links support for draft rights to broader battles over church state clashes and police power, urging openness over conformity.
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Martin Luther King
Supreme Court
Baltimore
Poet’s Corner Verse on Heroes in War
Selected verses reflect a reader’s contemplation as a soldier lies amid bombs. The speaker names mother wife sweetheart or child not seen and recalls happier days before the night terrors. The poem ends with a plea to pray for those heroes fighting for right. Dorothy Johnson
Momentary Pause for a Mother's Busy Day
A reflective verse urges a young mother to slow down amid hectic years with a fretful child. It celebrates the fleeting early motherhood, urging a quiet smile and a vivid memory of her children's today before the page of life turns.
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Warrenville
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