Johnson Proposes Mutual De-Escalation To Hanoi
President Johnson reframes Southeast Asia policy in a State of the Union push for mutual de escalation with North Vietnam without formal talks or cease fire. He signals readiness to withdraw troops once South Vietnam is secure and notes Hanoi's potential interest in a four point peace plan while cautioning that pe ace hinges on choosing between peace and further conflict.
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LBJ State of the Union Speech in Color
President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered the State of the Union in color with bright lighting and the highlight of Mrs. Johnson in red and Mrs. Humphrey in blue. The address comprised two talks, one on the Great Society and a second on Viet Nam, with 57 rounds of applause and limited reactions from Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin who kept a neutral expression throughout.
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