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… Her mother or her grandmother. may have demonstrated for the righ to vote or in favor of prohibition or to protest war. Today's woman is concerned not only with the obligation of using the vote wisely, but of broadening women's … and the pursuit of happiness.'" There is no end to wars-one after another since the end of World War II. After Korea came Vietnam; now the Middle East is a powder keg. And Washington is looking for a way to help tum Portugal into the next Chile. … the CIA's intervention in Chile, and Nixon's secret promise to the Thieu regime to send U.S. troops and B-52s . back into Vietnam show that this is not true. We have a right to know the full truth. Let us see what the rulers really have in mind …
… nationally and otherwise. I strongly caru~end the American Legion for its constant patriotism in peace as well as in war. This great organization has given life and meaning to our motto, "For God and Country"8 "Hang As President, I salute … sophistication and destructiveness. it is difficult to see how freedom, as we know it, could survive another all-out war. It is even questionable whether a free society such as ours could survive an all-out unrestricted arms race. We are, … is but simply because of inflation. The weapon~ w~can purchase and the personnel we can afford have declined. During the Vietnam War, defense spending concen trated -- and properly so -- on current combat requirements, shortchanging our …
… of Georgia, a state with strong military tradition, Jimmy Carter declared a day ' in honor of American fighting men in Vietnam as a reaction to the conviction of William Calley and the war protests throughout the nation. In his campaign for the President, Jiinmy Carter is aware of his weakness among liberals who threaten to support longtime opponent of the Vietnam War, Senator Eugene McCarthy. To address this weakness, Jimmy Carter has promised a blanket pardon for all those ~ho …
… between the beginning of the Nixon administratio ";\Ill ,\t. beginning of the Ford administrationJt~.i~o ieio~ ~•@R the Vietnam War had wound down, iJllltWatergate had occurred, the economy had changed radically, the ener ~ r e was such a difference … were working with him. Ford was a man who enjoyed discussion, debate, argument over issues and policies~* was remarkably aware of everything that w,as Anyone can send a a one~dimensional mem'lfto going on in the government. () -~o bring , ,J. the …
… d to the highes t positio n. First it was Waterg ate and the seriou s consti tutional crises that entaile d. Second was the Vietnam War, which divided the Nation as no confli ct has since our own Civil War. And third was inflati on threate ning to run away … the consti tution al crises to pre-em pt all of our nation al energi es and attenti on? Did he permit the withdra wal from Vietnam and the final debacl e to aliena te all our friend s and allies abroad and our self-co nfiden ce at home? Did he …
… co- t uton. Armed Servicea Comalttee, which wlll handle the draft leAlalataon, ttud~ received the adv i ce of • War It als~ 'nle H·•uae has group ~leaded by forllltr Gen. Muk Clark of W•Hld fa:ne. There ee~s ~o he little ~ia,gre~nt that … ts. t a.1 y t Unhrtunat ely, ve muH ke.., 3 million 300 thouaand 'Tien unde r e r'll!l c ~rrv ou'f 011 t rnts siofl tn Vietnam and guard th• rest o t our de f e n8~ 1ne ·3around VC'U ld thE t world. F.arwrl.! nct- inr1 CAlf> '> th~ t t!n … -- there is no issue more important to a young man and his parents than the draft . The draft is necessary as long as the Vietnam War continues. therefore, that the draft be made as fair as possible. It is vital, It is also vital that the …
… Geography WHG -- Era 7: Global Crisis and Achievement (1900-1945) 7.2 Interregional or Comparative Expectations 7.2.3 World War II – Analyze the causes, course, characteristics, and immediate consequences of World War II by describing the emergence … not discuss any future plans for NASA and allowed funding for the space program to drop. Amidst mounting opposition to the Vietnam War and domestic instability, Johnson announced that he would not run for president in the 1968 election. Richard M. Nixon served as the 37th President of the United States. Nixon’s presidency was dominated by the Vietnam War and United States foreign policy. With his attention elsewhere, Nixon rejected the ambitious post-Apollo plans …
… LEGION MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESCTA August 19, 1975 I commend the American Legion for its constant patriotism in peace as in war. You give life and meaning to our motto "For God and Count~y." As President, I salute you and say for all Americans: … awesome sophistication and destructiveness, it is difficult to see how freedom as we know it could survive another all-out war. It is even questionab2e whether a free society such as ours could survive an all-out, unrestrict ed arms race. We are, … go up because of in flation. But the weapons we can purchase and the personnel we can afford have declined. During the Vietnam War, defense spending concentrated on current com bat requirements, short-changing our long-range research and …
… ...... 13 ... ...18 LETTERS CHRONICLES MILESTONES COVER: Re-Examining a Wound That Won't Heal .22 Millions having died, the Vietnam war came to an inglorious finish on April 30, 1975. At the end the South collapsed virtually without a fight, and America … are still felt in our politics and our hearts. Saigon: In the final 10 days, panic vied with heroism. ... ...24 Victors: Vietnam today is struggling toward capitalism . ... 36 Lessons: The war won't teach us what we think it will ............. …
… not be out of tune with the majority of the Republican Party. I put such men as Nelson Rockefeller, Charles Percy and Edward Brooke in that category. My prayers and best wishes go out to you as our new leader. I am hopeful that we can once again begin to move our nation forward and I want to assure you that you have my full support and cooperation. Sincerely, The Honorable Gerald R. Ford Office … ticket. (1) More moderate-liberal appeal. (2) Has some appeal to those voters both Republican and Democrats unhappy about Vietnam war. Mr. Elliot Richardson a. Region: b. Capability: Background and training and qualifications are excellent. (1) …
… LEGION MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA August 19, 1975 I commend the American Legion for its constant patriotism in peace as in war. You give life and meaning to our motto "For God and Country." As President, I salute you and say for all Americans: … awesome sophistication and destructiveness, it is .difficult to see how freedom as we know it could survive another all-out war. It is f'ven questionable whether a free society such as ours could survive an all-out, unrestricted arms race. We are, … go up be cause of inflation. But the weapons we can purchase and the personnel we can afford have declined. During the Vietnam War, defense spending concentrated on current combat requirements, short-changing our long-range research and …
… HOW HE DOES IT I DON 1 T KNOW. I THINK HE 1 S Gal' THE PEACENIKS IN ANN ARBOR CONVINCED HE HAS A SECRET PLAN TO END THE VIETNAM WAR. MARVIN ESCH. UU:k:kU)\U LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, 11/ A HARD-HEADED, NO-NONSENSE FELLOW FROM SCHOOLCRAFT WITH A BUTCH … YOUNG MEN WHO WERE FIRST ELECTED TO THE HOUSE 15/ IN 1966 AND HAVE BEEN SHAKING THE RAFTERS EVER SINCE. HE HAS BEEN TO VIETNAM • • • Bl.Tr DIDN 1T MANAGE TO END THE WAR. HE HAS A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE WORRIED, THOUGH, PEOPLE WHO ARE PLANNING ON …
… in Jakarta has advised m.e that you are now visiting Boston for further m.edical treatm.ent. I would like to extend a very warm. welcom.e on the occasion of your visit to this country and m.y best wishes for a successful outcom.e to your m.edical … in Indonesia as one of the few traditional nobility who successfully made the transition to the republican era after World War II. Since becoming Vice President a year ago, he has been occupied primarily with relieving President Suharto of many of … later this year. - -Indonesia wants to acquire counter-insurgency aircraft (the OV -10, which we developed during the Vietnam War) to replace its aging P-51 fighters. - - The Suharto Government charges that the Dutch last month were guilty of …
… N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 20006 12021 786-9622 . Vol. 3, No. 17 - September 10, 1975 Dear Subscriber: In this issue, we warn about the direction "tax reform" might take in this Congress and evaluate President Gerald R. Ford's first year as at … and greatly under LBJ, and was beginning to slow once again in Richard Nixon's last two years. Reference is to the trend toward a massive, centralized national government dedicated to national defense (quite proper); stabilizing economic activity … up votes in Middle America (a political, not geographic concept) by promising to fight off the secondclass status which the Vietnam War and its legacy have been pulling us toward. As to the Pocketbook, there is always the danger that the economy …
… . THIS IS ALIEN TO THE AMERICAN SYSTEM. THIS IS TERRORISM. THIS IS WHAT STOKELY CAR. ~ICHAEL MEANS ~ HEN HE CALLS FOR A VIETNAM IN AMERICA . A WAVE OF LAWLESSNESS HAS SWEPT ACROSS THIS COUNTRY . WHILE THE NON -VIOLENT APPROACH TO REDRESS OF … system. This is terrorism. This is alien to the American This is what Stokely Carmichael means when he calls for a Vietnam in America. A wave of lawlessness has swept across this country. While the non-violent approach to redress of … of change. You are impatient with the status quo, and properly so. Living in the shadmv of the bomb and the Vietnam War, you are looking 'vi thin yourselves for values and meaning. It is here, in college, that you come to grips with many …
… the First Batch of Clemencies? I recommend that you hold a formal signing ceremony of the executive clemency master warrants in the Oval Office on Friday, November 29, at 10:00 a.m. At that ceremony, I recommend that you make a statement … drafted into the armed forces in the first place. Often, the draft evasions we have seen had nothing at all to do with the Vietnam War. In the case of the Jehovah's Witnesses and some others, it had to do with conscientious objections to … back to employment and to a full life in our society. H the American people change their mistaken image of the typical Vietnam-era draft evader, then you will have laid the basis for his reintegration-into the community. The Board will send …
… FOR THE FUTURE OFTEN RESTS ON NISDOM GARNERED IN ECONOMIC AuroBSIES. LET )s TAKE A LOOK BACKYARD so IE MAY LOOK FORWARD WITH CLEAR VISION . LAST YEAR ALMOST EVERY ONE OF THE GOVERNMENT SPEAKERS APPEARING HERE RHAPSODIZED OVER v «THE … OF 1966 . .....-. IN ALL FA IRNESS , I ~UST SAY THAT M . ACKLEY - 7- HEDGED HIS BETS . HE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT OUTLAYS FOR THE VIETNAM AR MIGHT OVERHEAT THE ECONOMY . TREASURY SECRETARY FO~LER SA ID SO~E.HAT THE SAME TH ING A WEEK EARL IER --THAT If VIETNAM WAR COSTS RAN TO~l O BILL ION OR MORE IN 1966 HE )D BE THLNKIN§2 &BOUT AN INCOME TAX INCREASE . BUT. Of COURSE J ~~. …
… obtain copies of the polls from a source outside the USIA. He telephoned me about his acquisition, and I asked h~ to forward them to me at our next overnight stop. The polls strongly backed the Senator's position and made Nixon's claims about … President Johnson has been unable to get any of our Western Allies to help us fight the war against Communist aggression in Vietnam. In fact, he has not even been able to get them to stop helping the enemy. Perhaps we cannot fairly blame LBJ for … the Korean conflict? I believe the American people share my feeling that President Johnson, in his preoccupation with the Vietnam War and the Great Society, has neglected our important role as leader of the Free World. In a nationwide sampling …
… reduce the anticipated October 1975 pay raise. III. Manpower Military manpower is now about 20 percent below the 1964 pre-Vietnam level while civilian manpower has de clined by four percent. The current 1976 Defense budget includes a one percent … wings . Marine Corps wings. Naval forces: Attack and antisubmarine carriers . . . . • . . . Nuclear attack submarines Other warships . • . . • • Amphibious assault ships. December 6, 1974 It ( ( I DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 1976 BUDGET BACKGROU~D k~D … inflation and increasing personnel costs were offset by manpower and force reductions resulting froln phasedown from the Vietnam war. and strategy change from 2-1/2 to 1-1/2 war readi ness posture. During this period military manpower was …
… D. C. J , 1;/ / r> \'- y Dear }rr. President: I hope very much that you will persist in your apparent intention to name Edward H. Levi as Attorney General. I think that this would be a splendid appointment that would reflect great credit on you … also associated himself with public statements against the ~ctivities of the House Un-American Activities Committee, the Vietnam War, etc. 5. Qualifications. A number of people have questioned the qualifications of Mr. Levi for appointment as … for an statement. In conver'sa tions with fellow sai.d l'1e founC! tl12t many feJ.. t ~arly as l1e di (l end to the Vietnam war. Ee sugg ested the st a tem8nt to a fGW other presidents and found / ti:..e ~ ~ An end to the war will not r:ore …