Le Duc Tho A Negotiator Shaped By Secrets And Power
The article portrays Le Duc Tho as Hanoi’s chosen diplomat for Vietnam talks, valued for calm authority and courtesy yet shrouded in mystery. It traces his life from 1928 revolutionary youth to 1948 Vietminh postings, his time in prisons, leadership roles, and the political rifts within the Vietnamese movement, noting Kissinger’s respect and Tho’s guarded personal life.
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New York Times
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Con Son
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U S Promises to Intervene If Cease-Fire Violations Occur
A South Vietnamese official said the United States has given official and private assurances to Saigon that it will intervene immediately if blatant cease-fire violations occur. The assurances, conveyed to Hanoi as well, suggest concrete measures possibly including renewed bombing. Agnew will renew assurances in Saigon, while Saigon plans talks with N L F but rejects recognizing the provisional revolutionary government.
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Spiro Agnew
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National Liberation Front
Paris
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