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… NOT TO PUT IT OFF. ON CE TH IS IS DONE, THE OTHER TASKS WI LL SEEM EASIER. I PROMISE YOU THAT YOUR LIFE WILL BE MORE REWARDING IF YOU LEARN THIS LESSON EARLY. IT IS THE STUDENT WHO SKIPS AN HOUR OF FUN TO TURN IN THE EXTRA ASSIGNMENT WHO HAS … CAN HH.P.7 THEM MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR TALENTS AND APTITUDES AND GUIDE THEM IN A WAY THAT WILL BE BOTH CHALLENGING AND REWARDING. WITH THE LIMITED DEMAND FOR UNSKILLED LABOR, A YOUNG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WHO DOES NOT DECIDE WHERE ·~') HE IS GOING … FACE AS YOU LEAVE ST. JOSEPH'S ACADEHY. ACTUALLY, THINGS AREN'T SO BAD. WE ARE LIVING IN A TDIB FREE FROH WAR NOW THAT THE VIETNAM WAR EAS BEEN RESOLVED, AND YOUNG rIBN SUCH [).S YOU ARE NO LONGER BEING DRAFTED TO SERVE ·IN THE ARMED FORCES. RACE …
… . . 1 Seql~ence of Events and Troop Composition . The proposed sequence is· at Tab C and includes remarkn by the South Vietnamese Ambassador (possibly a message from President Thieu), followed by remarks by the President. The sequence is the … the feasibility of providing bUB support for Pentagon per::;onnel. The veterans organizations will be encouraged to ask vietnam. veterans and others to attend. The National War College and ICAF will be asked to encourage faculty and students to attend. RECOMMENDATION: That ASD(PA) approve …
… NSC James J. Wickel, Department of State (Interpreter) President: First of all let me say that I am most grateful for the warm reception I and all of my associates received in Tokyo last fall. Miki: I appreciate the cordial reception I, my wife … President of Japan Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund, to the ASEAN nations as my Special Envoy to get a feel for the post vietnam situation. Also, our Chiefs of Missions from the Southeast Asian countries met in Tokyo in July to discuss the … realize that the United States can continue to be a great force in assisting their own efforts, and as the emotions of the Vietnam War cool they are making a post-war assessment that they need the great power of the United States. Therefore, I …
… ~6 19 20 ~'I .22 I' I 23 t ) Now we begin to see some very interesting stories. Jl As the wa~ was ove~~ it Between the two wars. it began to move up; partioula~ly as it came into the Vietnam War, it moved up !l steadily. What happened? I· 23 , I· Z41i after that. It did not go back down to any significant … the Korean vlar; did go up and did go down 110 11 12 II National defense, just as I have desci'ibed, did go up with the Vietnam waro I 1I 1 1 In fact, you can see with the 1976 badget on ~ con~ II I i ! dollar basis defense costs are less than …
… increase, in addition to the $6 billion increase that was enacted less than three months ago, is the largest since World War II. It would establish a debt authorization of $365 billion. Since 1961 the Democratic Administrations have embraced the … of these in determining a prospectively secure debt limit level to carry through fiscal year 1969. One contingency is that Vietnam spending could bulge well above the current estimate. (over) Another is the timing of the passage of the tax … certificates. Although the Administration is attempting to justify the fiscal plight of this country on the basis that the Vietnam War is a ''costly war," the facts do not bear out this contention. The level of domestic spending in the …
… support of goals. The benefits of such action will lead to greater civic efforts by millions of Americans and a focused awareness of what directions public policy should take toward economic justice for all. October 12, 1974 OCTOBER 12, 1974 FOR … the Revolutionary War inflation, the War of 1812 inflation, the Civil War inflation, the World War II inflation, and the Vietnam War inflation. All five of these inflations have had the same cause: a rapid increase in the money supply. Under the … grew The next major inflation in American history occurred with the initiation of massive government expenditures on the Vietnam War. We are today in the fifth major inflation in American history and its source is identical to the four …
… . . 1 Seql~ence of Events and Troop Composition . The proposed sequence is· at Tab C and includes remarkn by the South Vietnamese Ambassador (possibly a message from President Thieu), followed by remarks by the President. The sequence is the … the feasibility of providing bUB support for Pentagon per::;onnel. The veterans organizations will be encouraged to ask vietnam. veterans and others to attend. The National War College and ICAF will be asked to encourage faculty and students to attend. RECOMMENDATION: That ASD(PA) approve …
… GOODELL SUBJECT: Extension of January 31 Deadline for Applications to the Presidential Clemency Board This mernorandum forwards the Presidential Clemency Board's recommendation that you extend the deadline for applications to the Presidential … persons whose motivation to violate Selective Service or military law was ideological -- opposition to the war in Vietnam. These people generally have substantial exposure to broadcast and print media, and would also learn of the program … Even for those potential Board applicants who are more sophisticated, or who were motivated by strong feelings about Vietnam, we believe that their circumstances are different. First, they, too, are generally not part of any underground or …
… and Ford '' '' i i applied their powers of Executive Clemency in dealing \\fith persons charged with, I i or convicted of, war-related offenses.~' " : ! Past acts of Executive Clemency have become a part of our political heritage. I Close scrutiny … precluded adoption of a Lincoln program or a Truman program to resolve a present-day dilemna. The resisters of the Vietnam Era are not in the same category as Southerners who were defeated on the battlefieid, nor are they in the same … program is not unmindful of programs initiated by hit .';.· ! ~~~ predecessors, yet it is distinctly tailored to the Vietnam Era. Much of the interest and concern over Executive Clemency ste~s from a fear ~:In Appendix, we trace the history …
… The original documents are located in Box 65, folder “War Powers Resolution General” of the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The … o ff ic2rs and employees r including contract employees , of executive agencies of the U.S. GO\'errnnent present i n South Vietnam at any one t ime, not more than 2,500 of which rnJy be m2mbers of the U.S. Armed Forces and DOD di:cect-hi:::-c and … ain st "coJt~:.)dt D. ctivit.i.:::::s~ ' l> y Un:itcD f;U;.te~; military forces Hin or over or from off the shores of North Vietnam , South Vie tn am , Laos , or Cc:i.mbodi a a.ftei:- August 15, 1973; and the War Powers Resol u tion. l r A. Cooper- …
… Tonight anJ throughout the next three months the magic word is choice. A choice between the party which blundered into a war in Vietnam, and a party with a record of peace through strength. A choice between a party which debases the dollar, and a party … -- hungry for peace. The people of America are appalled by the Johnson-Humphrey Administration's mishandling oi the war in Vietnam. Republicans stand ready to achieve peace through strength. Under the Democrats our military strength has …
… of successful attack or blackmail and the ability with our allies to maintain peace. "But peace is not the mere absence of war. Peace is action to stamp out international terrorism. Peace is the unceasing effort to preserve human rights. Peace is … (Carter did think defense cutbacks a dangerous course when McGovern advocated them, but he never supported the war in Vietnam). Nation Magazine May 17, 1975 } Regarding the B-1 bomber, Carter Said, "I would not favor it." WETA Candidates on … substantial reductions in defense expenditures as we withdraw our troops back to this country, both from Europe and from Vietnam, but we must maintain a viable, progressive, ever changing defense capability." Testimony before Democratic Platform …
… place, like giant firecrackers, and rifle fire ripped the air. Of 30 Americans sent out from the 198th Infantry Brigade toward the village 10 miles south of Chu Lai, 19 fell as shrapnel tore their bodies. One man, hit by rifle fire as well, died. … Paul off to a field hospital in Chu Lai. From there he was taken to the U.S.S. Sanctuary, lying at anchor off the South Vietnam coast. An eye specialist on the ship said there was nothing to do but remove Paul's eye, and he did. The shrapnel had done too much damage. The year was 1968. Paul Ceton had served in Vietnam for three months when he lost his eye. From the ship he was taken to Danang, which was hit by Viet Cong rockets that …
… mind, a subconscious feeling that the Chinese are our friends. I don't know the latest attitude of the Chinese Government toward us, but if I found out that the friendship was reciprocal, then I think that would be the basis upon which we could … (Carter did think defense cutbacks a dangerous course when McGovern advocated them, but he never supported the war in Vietnam) . Nation Magazine May 17, 1975 Regarding the B-1 bomber, Carter Said, "I would not favor it." WETA Candidates on … substantial reductions in defense expenditures as we withdraw our troops back to this country, both from Europe and from Vietnam, but we must maintain a viable, progressive, ever changing defense capability." Testimony before Democratic Platform …
… are located in Box D25, folder “Alaska Trip, September 1968 (exact date unknown; possibly in Anchorage - Representative Howard Pollock)” of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. … IS THE CRUEUEST TAX OF ALL." AND IT IS BECAUSE OF JOHNSON*HUMPHREY INEL,ATION AND ATTEMPTS TO HIDE 'ffiE REAL OOST OF THE VIETNAM WAR THAT A 10 PER CENT INCREASE IN INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN IMPOSED ON THE AMERICAN PID ILE. SPENDDlG. (POU.ACK VOTED … Sergtus and Whitestone Narrows, $3,030,000. Due to the tight financial situation our country is in because of the war in Vietnam, money for public works is scarce. So, I feel we are particularly fortunate. This year, more than 1,100 witnesses …
… , better, feformist , dedicated to making Congress really work. 11 \;lell , may be , but consider: Congress for aid to Vietnam. The President some days ago asked The Congressional response was : do nothing. The House finally killed the aid … Governor David Pryor of Arkansas this afternoon or this evening and congratulate him on his welcome and speech to the first Vietnam refugees arriving at Fort Chaffee Arkansas. This would be part of the campaign you indicated you wanted to conduct … CALIF TRYING TO FIND SPONSORS. WOULD-BE SPONSORS CAN CALL THE RED CROSS AT PENDLETON, WHERE THEIR NAMES WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT, OFFICIALS SAID. IN MIAMI, 31 REFUGEES ARRIVED LAST NIGHT AND WERE WELCOMED BY CUBAN EXILES …
… Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 and is currently a director of the Aspen. ~nstitute. as one more sports series building toward the great November· Super BowL Candidates and their managers have learned too well to accom- • modate to the media … ~ehool inte,ration in the &on, run by e&Uiinc whites to move acr011achool diatrict linea, and baa "CODtributed little" toward equalizing educational opportunities. Did not propose basic welfare changes to Concreu this year. Said in one interview … health insurance. Saya food stamps might be folded into proposed new welfare payment. Oppoees unconditional amnesty for Vietnam war deserters and draft resist· an. Hia position described by hia running-mate, Sen. Bob Dole (R-Kan.), in American …
… from Box 14 of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library IN HER OWN ~®IBID~ After World Wars I and II and Korea, Americans were quick to adopt the orphans of the battlefield. Vietnam has produced the same loving, charitable reaction. For three weeks, as the military situation in South Vietnam worsened, a baby lift brought some 1,400 children to adoptive families in the U.S. The total may reach 2,000 as …
… 2 of Article 2 of the Constitution of the United States and in accordance with my program to afford reconciliation to Vietnam era draft evaders and military deserters~ I request that you direct the Secretaries of the appropriate Military … l~t u:olJ-tim \34 5 .e.u.did /.1i. --nw w~'ru.notem d.' . 20ooq t 2Dl- l~Ylq\- "" 4-01 1 ~ DEMAI\.lD AN. END TO THE. WAR. WE DEtv\1\NO T\-\E. RELEJ\SE. OF ALl POLITICAL PRISONERS LN SOUTH VI E.TNAtv\. WE RE1E.CT YOUR CLEMENtY.AND WE DE..~ND … who failed to complete alternate service are subject to resumed prosecution for their alleged ,ff~r;::m~ Q • ... • The Vietnam era encompassed the 8 and one half year period from August 4, 1964 through Harch 28, 1973. The era ended without …
… of an intent to mislead. False Statement by Applicant to PCB A2a (No. 388) In his letter the applicant reports serving in Vietnam and also reports that he was confined one and a half years in the stockade without trial. There is nothing in his … from his unit either during actual enemy attack or before any reasonably anticipated enemy attack. Going AWOL directly from Vietnam gives automatic rise to this factor. However, departing AWOL from R&R outside of Vietnam or home leave from Vietnam … It indicates that an applicant committed his qualifying offense for reasons other than conscientious opposition to the war, family hardship, or some other reasonable justification. Typically, an applicant to whom this factor applies …