Pentagon study shows Escalation of Vietnam War Planned Before Tonkin
Secret Pentagon papers reveal the Johnson administration prepared covert attacks on North Vietnam from Feb 1964 onward and drafted a congressional resolution as a pretext for broad bombing. The Tonkin incident was used to justify raids, with plans for air strikes and naval provocations executed in advance.
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Editorial on U S vs The Times and public interest
The editorial discusses a federal court case over a permanent injunction preventing further exposure of the Pentagon study on Vietnam. It argues the Times serves the public interest by publishing potentially embarrassing but vital information, reflecting on self-government and precedents.
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EEOC cease and desist bill concerns readers
A letter to the editor warns that a proposed Congress bill would empower the EEOC to issue cease and desist orders without federal court trials. The writer calls this dictatorial and a violation of constitutional rights and urges readers to pressure Congress to defeat the measure.
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Farm payments spark call to review subsidies
A reader argues that large farm payments favor big landowners and non farming holders. He cites Jackson County averages of 2.08 dollars per acre and notes farmers must devote land to weed and insect control, urging cuts and more context with future lists.
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Warning on arms talks by Sister Vernoia Ankenbrand
In a pointed critique, Sister Vernoia Ankenbrand questions SALT discourse and ABM contention, contrasting Washingtons peace through readiness with a looming arms race. She argues Soviet spending and lack of reciprocal restraint undermine deescalation, and she doubts politicians can deliver real progress without conflict. She references De Gaulle and warns against rose garden optimism.
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Will must be in writing and signed with witnesses
A will must be in writing and signed with proper witnesses. Both handwritten and typed wills are acceptable, though typed is preferred for legibility. Wills must follow the law for signing and witnessing. The pamphlet Wills is available from the Illinois State Bar Association with a stamped business-sized envelope.
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U.S. supported raids precede Tonkin confrontation
A secret Pentagon report states that U.S. backed South Vietnamese forces conducted raids on North Vietnamese islands Hon Me and Hon Nu, as U.S. destroyer Maddox patrolled the Gulf of Tonkin during the 1964 De Soto intelligence run.
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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Debate Reveals Candidness Gaps
Secret hearings cited McNamara and Rusk as less than candid before Senate and House Foreign Relations committees on August 6 1964 about U S involvement in Vietnam. The Tonkin Gulf Resolution passed August 7 1964 authorizing military buildup after the Maddox and Turner Joy attacks off North Vietnam.
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