Widow’s Viet Nam remark highlights need for jelas U.S. aims
The widow of an Air Force sergeant killed at Da Nang speaks to the stark choice facing U.S. policy in Vietnam. The piece argues for a clearer statement of aims, reassessment of policy in Senate debate, and the possible value of Henry Cabot Lodge’s reappointment to Saigon. It urges restating American position and pursuing negotiation over escalation.
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Today’s Quip Reflects on Boyhood and Virtue
A concise quip reflects on the simplicity of boyhood, praising being good rather than superior. The line captures a nostalgic ethic, contrasting effort with vanity and hinting at timeless moral wisdom.
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A mixed puzzle item lists crossword clues and a cryptogram task. It references daily cryptogram instructions and sample answers, with hints about letter substitution and a quoted aphorism from Francois Fenelon. The text includes numbered clue prompts and a sample cryptoquote solution.
Taylor Replaced by Lodge Amid Vietnam Discontent
The article argues General Maxwell Taylor was a political general with limited battlefield success and notes his replacement by Henry Cabot Lodge. It suggests Taylor’s warnings of demoralization and his belief in a bridge tactic reflect broader American disengagement from South Vietnam during President Johnson's tenure.
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Johnson and Lodge in Saigon amid Vietnam press and debates
The column critiques President Johnson’s strategy in Southeast Asia, noting Henry Cabot Lodge’s brought-in influence and questioning the push toward war without clear consent from Congress. It contrasts intervention in Vietnam with prior Dominican Republic actions and highlights leftist opposition and uncertainties about diplomatic limits.
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