Johnson foresees 12 to 18 months to pressure Viet Nam foes
AP dispatch from Washington reports President Johnson aiming for a prolonged campaign of military pressure and political reform in Viet Nam. The four front strategy includes ground and air offensives, restore Saigon authority, social and economic rehabilitation, and renewed diplomacy to push for peace talks possibly by early 1967. Endorsed is an open ended timetable with no fixed end date.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Johnson
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
Saigon
United States
Johnson Sees Four Paths to End Vietnam War Talks
The president reportedly weighs four possible outcomes as he presses for peace talks while limiting fighting. A major option is a Communist decision to negotiate, with others including Viet Cong withdrawal or settlement efforts split from Hanoi. James Marlow is ill, and Mrs Risold describes readers sending touching letters about their son Chipper killed in Vietnam.
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Viet Nam
Hanoi
Johnson
Risoldi family memorials after son killed in Vietnam
The Risoldis mourn Pfc. Vincent Risoldi, an 18 year old Marine killed in Vietnam. They held their flag draped coffin, spent shells, and a defense bond. A Yomiuri Shimbun article sparked hundreds of letters from Japanese readers offering sympathy.
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Robert Holton Iselin
Gregory Risoldi
Viet Nam
Pfc
Vincent Risoldi
Yomiuri Shimbun
Risoldi
Letters From Saigon Marine Reflect Peace Appeals
Most letters pleaded for peace. Young Risoldi died last June in Saigon after surgery for internal injuries from an accident. In his final letter to his parents he sent $20 and asked they buy something for the baby. His mother said they bought the baby a $25 defense bond. She would consider enlisting their other sons if they chose to follow him.
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Young Risoldi
Saigon
Risoldi
Chipper
Stephen
Gregory Jr
Letters Help Family Grief Through Shared Support
A mother says letters from others have aided her and her family in mourning, noting they offer companionship in grief and show that others care enough to reach out. The remarks mention daughters Robin, age six, and Madeline, sixteen, as part of the shared loss.
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Robin
Madeline
Brunswick PTA Honors Miss Mary Hood for Lifelong Education Work
Miss Mary Lavena Hood, Brunswick native and county board of education member, received a life membership from the Brunswick Elementary PTA in recognition of her lifelong dedication to education. She attended Maryland State Normal School Towson and Madison College Harrisonburg and earned a BS degree.
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Mary Lavena Hood
Brunswick
Maryland Council of Parents and Teachers
Brunswick Elementary Pta
Hood
County Board of Education
Brunswick School
Brunswick High School
Maryland State Normal School
State Teachers College
Towson
Madison College
Harrisonburg
PTA
Words Often Misused and Pronounced Explained
Lesson notes by W L Gordon cover misused phrases and pronunciation pitfalls. It highlights shifts between active and passive voice and lists common misspellings and synonyms. The piece emphasizes expanding vocabulary with a daily word and illustrates categorical meaning with example sentences.
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W. L. Gordon
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