Jan 12, 2022McNamara to Fly to Hawaii for Vietnam ConferenceJan. 12, 1962 - Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara (right) will fly to Hawaii Sunday for a day-long conference Monday on the...
Jan 11, 2022Defoliation Plan for Vietnam on Temporary HoldJan. 11, 1962 - A plan by U.S. officials to “defoliate” trees and bushes in South Vietnam with a chemical sprayed from planes as a means...
Jan 10, 2022John W. McCormack Elected Speaker of the HouseJan. 10, 1962 - The election-year session of the 87th Congress opened today. The chief event was the election of John W. McCormack...
Jan 9, 2022Nixon Responds to Governor Brown's ChargesJan. 9, 1962 - Former Vice President Nixon said today that both Democrats and Republicans needed “responsible leadership which will avoid...