U S Criticism of De Gaulle Grows Over Europe Role
Undersecretary George W. Ball sharply criticized Charles de Gaulle’s aims at a policy conference, saying France’s actions threaten Atlantic unity. He argued U S involvement in Europe remains vital to counter communism and prevent a power vacuum as colonial eras end.
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Europe
George W. Ball
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Soviet Union
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Vietnam
Laos
North Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Ball
Free World
Budget Director Seeks Farm Budget Cut Sparks Division
Budget Director Kermit Gordon says only one million of 3.5 million farms are needed to feed the nation. President Johnson proposes a 500 million dollar cut to the farm budget, drawing fire from the National Farmers Union as endangering small farms and promoting vertical integration. The American Farm Bureau Federation supports the cut and favors ending federal production controls to restore free market farming.
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National Farmers Union
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American Farm Bureau Federation
One Party Government Debate Rises in Congress
Rep. Melvin R. Laird accuses President Johnson of seeking consensus government and a one party government. He urges Republicans and conservative Democrats to unite against Great Society leadership and calls for reform to curb federal central power. The GOP outnumbers Democrats two to one, but needs conservative Democrats for action.
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Congress
Melvin R. Laird
Wisconsin
House
Barry Goldwater
Laird
Kennedy
Republicans Look to 1966 Tests as 1965 Outlook Fades
National scene previews a bleak 1965 with hopes centered on New Jersey and Virginia races. Wayne Dumont emerges as GOP prospect in New Jersey against Gov. Richard Hughes, while Virginia lags with Mills Godwin set to win. New York mayoral contest appears to solidify Wagner’s likely reelection, dwarfing Republican chances. Party unity and bold recruitment are flagged as missing elements in three key contests.
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New Jersey
Virginia
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Wayne Dumont
Richard J. Hughes
Hughes
Dumont
Repub
Roanoke
Mills Godwin
Harry Byrd
Jacob Javits
John Lindsay
Robert I’. Wagner
Wagner
Javits
Lindsay
South Vietnamese Hamlet Highlights War Effort Gaps
Excerpts from a confidential Vietnamese inspection report describe Phu Thoi hamlet near Saigon as lacking local government and health services. The village faces water shortages, security gaps, and failed agricultural credit programs, while VC influence and propaganda persist in the absence of effective government presence.
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Saigon
Propa
Ganda
Fire destroys A C McCardell Building on North Market Street
A major early morning fire reduced the interior of the A C McCardell Building on North Market Street to a complete wreck with an estimated loss between forty and fifty thousand dollars. The item notes a Montvue Hospital admission of another narcotics case and mentions changes at a local saloon owned by Richard S Keyster and Millard Bartholow taking charge May 1.
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North Market Street
Richard
Keyser
Millard Bartholow
Twenty Years Ago Items From The News-Post Fire
Air power drives large carrier fleet strikes Japanese fleet in inland seas destroying hundreds of planes and damaging multiple warships. U S Third Army nears Ludwigshafen Mannheim and Mainz as Saarland Palatinate losses rise toward 100000 casualties. State Roads Commission garage deemed a firetrap with total loss risk. Hood College Y Hut will undergo full redecoration this spring instead of routine cleaning.
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Third Army
Ludwigshafen - Manheim
Mainz
State Roads Commission
Commission
Hood College
Republican minority misreads role on voting rights bill
Washington Today argues the Senate Republican leadership misinterprets its minority role by endorsing President Johnson’s voting rights bill, risking loss of credit and violating states rights. It warns the measure contains constitutional defects, ex post facto penalties, and judiciary directions, while urging careful debate and broader criticism.
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