Crisis of Confidence in Johnson as 1968 Campaign Looms
James Reston argues the nation faces a systemic crisis of confidence in President Johnson driven by war, money, race, and politics. The piece links Kennedy and McCarthy moves to a broader choice at Chicago and warns the outcome hinges on events and public mood more than campaign tactics.
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James Reston
New York Times
Washington
United States
Kerner Committee
Westmoreland
Foreign Relations Committee
McCarthy
New Hampshire
Robert Kennedy
Johnson
Kennedy
Chicago
Vietnam
Rockefeller
Lyndon Johnson
Democratic Party
Johnson signals tax rise in exchange for spending cuts
President Johnson ready to shrink proposed budget by 8 to 9 billion dollars in the new fiscal year in return for a tax increase of about 9 billion. Congressional leaders were cautious while central banks met privately on the international monetary crisis. Mills questioned a nine billion cut but did not rule out support for the package.
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Edwin L. Dale Jr
New York Times
Washington
Johnson
Congress
Wilbur D. Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
D.ark
International Monetary System
U.S
New Look on Robert Knight’s Face Noted
Local page tease highlights a refreshed image of Robert Knight on page 2 and mentions related articles. Additional briefs cover a man charged in a double slaying on page 3 and a world monetary crisis analysis on page 9.
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Robert Knight
McCarthy
Kennedy
Ten men with $30 billion gold meet to guard dollar
Ten leaders from the United States and Europe gather at the Federal Reserve Building to decide actions affecting the dollar and gold. The sealed room hosts officials from the US Treasury, the Fed, six European central banks, and the IMF as they weigh a crisis sparked by a two week gold rush. Protesters outside denounce Vietnam war policy and cite links to Southeast Asia. The meeting aims to produce conclusions for Monday market openings.
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Nan Robertson
New York Times
Washington
International Monetary System
Europe
United States Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Federal Reserve
William McChesney Martin
Interna
Tional Monetary Fund
Pierre- Paul Schweitzer
United States
Johnson
U.S
Vietnam
Robert F. Kennedy
Southeast Asia
Constitution Avenue
Lincoln Memorial
Ziegler Drops Out of 21st District Race in Favor of Gray
Former State Sen. Paul A. Ziegler of Carmi withdraws from the 21st District congressional race endorsing incumbent Kenny Gray of West Frankfort. Ziegler says he wanted to avoid a personality campaign and notes he made the decision independently after talks with Gray. Gray welcomed the move, saying it frees him to push economic development projects in Washington. Local party chairs predict harmony and favor Gray in the upcoming campaign.
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Paul A. Ziegler
Dcarmi
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Marion
Ziegler
Secretary of State
Gray
Ziegier
Washington
Congress
Carbondale
West Frank
Williamson County
Paul
Milton Burns
Randolph County
Democratic
Harmony
Kenny Gray
Burns
Soviet scientist links spaceships to Bible story of Christ
Moscow based researcher E Fyodorov suggested in Krasnaya Zvezda that Earth may have been visited by intelligent beings from other planets. He argued myths and legends could originate from primitive humans' awe at advanced technology brought by superior civilizations. He noted such visitors could have explored space before life on Earth arose or even afterward.
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Raymond H. Anderson
Moscow
Heaven
Earth
Krasnaya Zvezda
Ministry of Defense
Tlefield
E. Fyodorov
Fyodorov
Sunny and warm today with a mild evening
The forecast calls for sunny skies and warm conditions with highs around seventy. Increasing clouds and warmer temperatures are expected tonight with lows in the mid to upper forties. A chance of showers and thunderstorms is noted for Monday.
Johnson plans Texas trip amid family gathering and farewells
President Johnson travels to the LJB Ranch on the Pedernales River for a family reunion marking Lynda Johnson's 24th birthday. He says it may be the last time all children are together before Chuck Robb ships out to Camp Pendleton for a year of duty and Pat Nugent joins his unit early next week.
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Johnson
Texas
Lynda
LJB
Pedernales River
Chuck
Charles S. Robb
Humphrey urges review on peace policy during Indiana trip
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey told Indiana Democratic leaders that the government is conducting an intensive review of peace policy. He urged full support for the President through November without naming Kennedy or McCarthy. McCarthy spoke in Indianapolis vowing no compromise as he challenges Johnson and Kennedy.
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French Lick
Ind
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Indiana
Democratic Party
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Johnson
Kennedy
Sen
Eugene J. McCarthy
Dminn
Green Bay
Wis
McCarthy
Garrison bars NDAA from convention banquet
New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison angrily locked the National District Attorneys Association out of its banquet after officials vetoed a speech he planned on President Johnson, the federal government, and the courts. He said he would not submit to censorship.
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Jim Garrison
National District Attorneys Association
New Orleans
Garrison
Kennedy
Jonson
Kennedy Starts Presidential Campaign From Zero
Senator Robert F. Kennedy says he is starting from about zero in seeking the Democratic nomination. He urges Eugene McCarthy to join in pressuring Johnson and calls for new policies to end racial and economic gaps. Kennedy defends his run as aiming to end the Vietnam War’s illusion and to restore hope and reconciliation for the party and nation. He travels to New York for St Patrick’s Day parade amid mixed reception.
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N.Y. Times
AP Wire Services
Robert F. Kennedy
Johnson
Kennedy
Associated Press
New York Democrat
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Democratic Party
McCarthy
New Hampshire
United States
Vietnam
New York
Allied drive in Vietnam scores heavy Viet Cong toll
South Vietnamese rangers and U S armored cavalrymen claim a decisive victory near Saigon as the largest allied offensive of the war enters its seventh day. Air support preceded a push by two infantry companies and artillery plus helicopters, with Viet Cong losses tallied in the hundreds and several defections reported in Quang Nam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Saigon
U.S. 11Th Light Infantry Brigade
Quang Ngai
11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Demilitarized Zone
Doung Ha
Quang Nam Province
Brown Resignation Spurs Labor Power Struggle in London
George Brown quits as foreign secretary and deputy prime minister, triggering a leadership contest within Britain's Labour government. The move increases uncertainty about Harold Wilson's grip as devaluation and financial turmoil strain the economy, with Michael Stewart named as a potential successor if Wilson faces a leadership challenge.
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George Brown
Britain
Labor
Harold Wilson
Wilson
Brown
Labor Party
House of Commons
Michael Stewart
Train Knocks Coal Truck From Path Near DeSoto
A loaded coal truck driven by Carl Murphy of Carrier Mills was struck at a grade crossing by an Illinois Central passenger train two miles north of DeSoto at 12 15 p m Saturday. The truck driver was uninjured and the front of the truck was damaged. The St Louis Carbondale train was delayed about 35 minutes.
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Illinois Central Railroad
DeSoto
Carl Murphy
Carrier Mills
Jackson County
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