Loose import controls blamed for Vietnam aid scandals
Budget Bureau and Administration embraced quick loose import controls to curb inflation in Vietnam. Critics say this led to graft and black market sales of U.S. aid, with drugs shipped to Vietnam allegedly servicing 150 million people and ending up with the enemy. The piece argues such laxity cannot justify the fraud and inflationary risks.
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Charles L. Schultze
U.S
Vietnam
Budget Bureau and Administration
Wilson Faces Poll Troubles Amid Economic Struggles
LONDON report notes Prime Minister Harold Wilson's falling public approval as Britain's economy worsens. Unemployment climbs, Labour losses mount, and critics blame Wilson amid foreign policy strains. The piece also contrasts his resilience with Johnson's political yo yo reputation.
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London
UPI
Harold Wilson
Lyndon B. Johnson
United States
Britain
Wilson
Labor Party
Johnson
Trades Union Congress
TUC
Afl-Cio
No. 10
Downing St
Gibraltar
Hong Kong
Aden
Middle East
George Brown
Dear Abby and 1970s UK politics mix in a single column
Abigail Van Buren offers divorce and child support guidance to a reader while the UK political scene notes Harold Wilson’s shaky standing and Edward Heath’s slide. The column blends advice to a wife facing separation with a public polling snapshot and commentary on Britain’s political mood.
Lighter Side: Dirksen Aids Rose Parade Irony
Washington column notes Senate leader Everett Dirksen accepted as Grand Marshal for Pasadena Rose Parade in 1960. The piece lampoons his long role as marigold advocate while acknowledging the rose's rising momentum and potential “Marigold Bowl” retaliation rumors.
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Washington
UPI
Len Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Pasadena
Calif
Capitol
Senate
Congress
Illinois
Rosewater
Singing Through A Life Of Changes In Health
A reflective note on aging and wellness, mentioning fading memory, thinning hair, and stiff fingers, while maintaining a resilient outlook and feeling overall fine. The piece centers on self awareness of bodily changes without alarm.
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