Cities Turn To Trains As Cars Strain U S Roads
AP features examine a national shift to rail commuting as traffic worsens. Cities from Boston to Los Angeles plan large scale rail upgrades and new lines, with New York and Chicago expanding systems. Federal and private funds back research and prototypes for faster intercity trains and automated networks.
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Johnson faces rising discontent over Vietnam policy
President Johnson tries to project calm as Viet Nam criticism grows and public confidence wavers. Polls reflect disenchantment with his leadership and handling of the war, contrasting with his 1963 consensus era when Democrats controlled Congress and productivity was high.
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Johnson Faces Rising Criticism as 1968 Pressures Grow
The president struggles to explain policy on television and through aides as criticism mounts in an election year. Labor doubts wage limits while civil rights progress continues, inflation looms, and foreign policy strains with NATO and Red China persist. A National Geographic note questions the Washington Monument terrace project, noting potential foundation risks from prior borings.
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