White House aides jumble roles as Johnson stacks staff
President Johnson outlines a flexible White House staffing plan with Rostow, Kintner, Valenti, Moyers, and Califano taking diverse duties. He emphasizes officials must be jacks of all trades, reshuffling duties from Bundy and Watson while maintaining access to newsmen.
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Rhode Island Guard Sees 78 Percent Turnout in Surprise Alert
Rhode Island National Guard reported 78 percent turnout during a statewide surprise alert. Officials noted 650 of 3,900 members lack basic training, while other briefs cover Seaway season start, Alexandria Gazette leadership, aid to My Thi residents, cotton gin honors, driver improvement counseling, swamp fever research, top bomber ejector test, record baby weigh, and Hawaii goose funding dispute.
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U S Forces in Vietnam Near Authorized Deployment
Defense officials reported 230000 GIs in Vietnam with total forces including offshore units over 300000 in country and South Vietnam. Troop levels in Japan and elsewhere peaked at 473000, and they expect no major draft quota rise as voluntary enlistments run high.
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Robert 8. McNamara
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Japan
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