Peace and politics intertwine in Viet Nam talks
The piece warns against a peace move driven by election aims as Johnson plans a Manila conference and Far East visit. It questions whether political pressure could sacrifice lives and urges cautious, legitimate progress toward peace without partisan advantage.
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Johnson
Congress
Viet Nam
United States
Today’s Quip Weight of years rests at the belt line
The quip notes that a man’s advancing age leaves a visible mark around his waist. It minimizes drama and reflects everyday humor about aging and body changes in a concise, witty line.
Germ Free Romeo Simply Unkissable
A reader asks Dear Abby how to handle a relationship with a man who rejects kissing to avoid germs. She weighs romance versus health concerns and the practicality of resisting affection in a serious partnership.
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Cryptoquote and advice column blend in daily issue
Daily cryptogram sample shows substitution hints and quotes from Longfellow. DEAR ABBY and readers share letters on manners, romance, and etiquette including a mother in law gift problem and a plaintiff about sharing leftovers and awkward reader confessions.
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The Lighter Side of Bagpipes in Congress
Washington humor piece notes congressional press aides earn high pay for keen ears. It describes a silent House debate over a bagpipe import bill and quips about rollicking rhetoric and unspoken remarks.
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Washington
UPI
House
Senate
U.S
Dante B. Fascell
D-Fla
Fascell
Swooning dollar and burden of the Great Society
The piece argues the U.S. dollar is weakening under Johnson era spending, with deficits rising from 1961 to 1966 and war costs expanding monthly. It criticizes both parties for fiscal policy and notes 1966 and 1967 budget gaps, urging restraint to protect purchasing power.
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Congress
U.S
South Viet Nam
United States
House
Republican Coordinating Committee
Senate
U.S. Senate
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Great Society Labor Department
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