Senate votes to empower Johnson to call reservists in Viet Nam
The Senate approved giving the President power to call individual or group reservists for service in Viet Nam, potentially affecting up to 500,000 men, and now sending the measure to the House. Critics labeled the move premature and warned it undermines the constitutional balance of war powers and emergency authority.
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Viet Nam
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Hus Far
Kennedy
South Viet Nam
Viet-Nam
Khrushchev
Vienna
Konrad Adenauer
New York Times
C. L. Sulzberger
White House
Pessimism as a Lesson in Human Foresight
A discussion of pessimistic thought at the 1966 meeting of the American Institute of Biological Sciences in Maryland. The piece notes grim views on population, food scarcity, and war, contrasts them with Schopenhauer and Bridges, and urges recognizing human resilience and optimism.
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America Institute of Biological Sciences
Maryland
Optimism and Padre Island Seashore Revival Featured
An article describes the Witte Museum plan for a bronze sea bird fountain in San Antonio, highlighting Padre Island as a natural refuge near the Alamo City. It extols South Texas wilderness, the national seashore designation, and the hope of preserving this heritage for future generations amid urban bustle.
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Witte Museum
Padre Island
Alamo City
South Texas
HemisFair tower costs rise and delays blamed on contract terms
The HemisFair owner Bill Linkin blames stricter contract terms for a $336,000 bond increase and at least two month delay in the Tower of the Americas project. He argues penalties and tighter schedules justify higher bids and bond market difficulties, noting the Olympics deadlines and current financing conditions.
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Bill Linkin
Hemis- Fair
Henry B. Gonzalez
Ail
Linkin
Mr. Johnson
Bill
Henry
Tower's Added Cost Sparks Public Outcry Over Gonzalez
Citizens denounce Congressman Gonzalez for pushing a tower cost rise. Close ally Mr. W. Linkin and contractor Rheiner figure in the dispute as the city pays 336000 dollars amid protest and public relations damage.
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Gonzalez
W. OR. Linkin
Rheiner
Washington
Linkin
G.P
Old Formulas Faulty By Henry J Taylor
Henry J. Taylor argues that Great Society policies and Vietnam War stance reflect old political formulas. He says Johnson inherited Vietnam from Kennedy and blames both for rising costs, taxes, and civil rights tensions. The piece critiques inflation, Medicare strain, and public distrust of government.
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Henry J. Taylor Allas
Tex
Johnson
Atlantic
Pacific
Talk on gas, digestion, and addiction by Dr Lester Coleman
Dr Lester Coleman discusses common causes of gas after meals, including swallowing air during meals and emotional distraction. He also explores addiction risks across societies, noting addictive personalities and social factors, with emphasis on prevention as the main hope.
Bible Verse Reflects on Humanity and Suffering
A devotional note cites Isaiah 53 6 with the line All we like sheep have gone astray and the Lord laid on Him the iniquity of us all. The text emphasizes collective human fault and the atonement theme.
Flank attacks and profits linked to worker shares proposed
The piece argues for patriotic limits on strikes and favors tying workers to profits. It highlights transferable airline skills, rising prices, and a Mills Byrnes Hall plan to grant tax advantages to firms sharing profits with employees. It explains the investment worth of a worker’s time and the divisive impact of double taxation.
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Wilbur Mills
House Committee On Ways and Means
John W. Byrnes
Mr. Hall
Hall
Mr. Halls
Two Attack Methods on Strike Issue Outlined
Profit sharing is one method to press the strike issue on the flank. Extending right to work coverage to industries exempted by the Railway Labor Act is another. President Roy Siemiller of the machinists warns against removing freedom from any working segment and questions the meaning of freedom.
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Roy Siemiller
Machinist Union
House
Congress of the
United States
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