Vietnam scandal accusations target U S funds and contractors
The Atlanta Journal cites Sen. Ribicoff reporting waste and corruption in Vietnam. It notes kickbacks to Singapore firms, RMK BRJ unaccounted materials, and Brown and Root ties. The piece urges action from lawmakers amid ongoing negotiations and public concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Ribicoff
Dem
Conn
Vietnam
Senate
Singapore
U.S. Navy
Rmk-Brj
Brown and Root
Texas Construction Company
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Washington
Ribicoff
Saturday Evening Post
William J. Lederer
Texas
Atlanta, Ga
Today’s Quip About Women and Conversation Pace
A witty line notes that a woman's arrival can instantly shift a group conversation away from its current topic. The quip captures social dynamics and humor typical of the period’s light commentary.
Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Summary
A reader puzzle page listing ACROSS clues for McCarthy fish quiver solitary and more with DOWN entries including manacles and fetters. The Cryptoquote presents a Longfellow quotation encoded as a daily puzzle example and Saturday’s line offers a Baillie aphorism about vanity and pride.
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McCarthy
Good Deed Misread in Divorce Case Letter
A divorcee secretary who knew an executive's split invited him to a party with a help offer. He did not reply. Abby advises the note risks humiliation and suggests letting things simmer. A reader also recounts a visiting friend asking to host a party for their annual visit.
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Abby
Evening TV Guide and Viewer Letters Mix
Listings show pay channel airings for The Racers and Bedelia. Letters discuss party plans and a vasectomy, with readers offering personal experiences and advice.
Evening TV Schedule Highlights From A Local Station
A dense list of daily programs airs from 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM including match game and dating shows, Gilligan's Island, News and Weather, soaps like Guiding Light and Love Of Life, game shows Jeopardy and Eye Guess, dramas such as Gunsmoke and Dark Shadows, and classics like The Monkees and The Twilight Zone.
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Merv Griffin
City Camera
N.wss
Merv
N.W.S
Truth Or Conseq
Monkees
Andy Griffith
Felony Squad
Comedy Playhouse
Mike Douglas
Franz
Paige Palmer
Virginia Graham
Dick Cavett
Beverly Hillbillies
Dick van Dyke
Guiding Light
Dorothy Fuldheim
Pat Boone
Critique of Jet Travel and U.S. Air Transport System
A writer berates the airline industry for overworked clerks tight schedules and poor catering. He argues the system is obsolete, urges passenger comfort improvements, and calls for an Aviation Commission to reform CAB and FAA policies amid growing traffic and rhetoric about safety and efficiency.
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Chicago
New York
O’hare
Kennedy
Miami
Los Angeles
Denver
Civil Aeronautics Board
Federal Aviation Agency
Aviation Commission
Congress
CAB
FAA
Stand Against Obscene Movies Praised by Local Readers
Citizens commend Sheriff John Borgia for his stand against obscene films. Doris and Charles Sheefel Wakeman urge public and private commendation, arguing such entertainment fuels crime and violence and asks whether society accepts it.
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John Borgia
Sheriff Borgia
Borgia
Doris
Charles Sheefel Wakeman
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Daily Crossword
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Jar
Sleep Sound
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One's Heirs
Botch
Santiago
Mr. DiMaggio
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The
Racers
Kirk Douglas
Bella Darvi
Gilbert Roland
Cesar Romero
Lee J. Cobb
Katy Jurado
Charles Goldner
John Hudson
George Dolenz
Stuck
Brooklyn
Big Valley
Johnny Carson
Joey Bishop
Eon Axbby
C General Hospital
Steve Allen
Tater
Elviney
Sarge
Chicago Daily News Publishers-Hall Syndicate
Jim Bishop
Wright Brothers
Trixie
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