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LBJ uses 'numbers game' to push budget
Washington Bureau report from Austin details President Johnson's recurring method of forecasting a large federal budget. In a White House setting, aides and reporters chase precise figures as Johnson weighs tax hikes and spending cuts. The annual game centers on projecting next year's budget and the potential Viet Nam war costs, with a $5.3 billion cut announced yet questions remain on which programs were affected and how the overall projection will shape policy.
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