Mansfield Seeks Peace and Europe Pullback in Senate Career
Veteran Senate leader Mike Mansfield argues for ending Vietnam War and a Johnson De Gaulle meeting to ease Southeast Asia tensions while promoting a large reduction of U S forces in Europe. He remains pragmatic, retiring at 63 after a long, civil approach to leadership, with Johnson often cool on De Gaulle talks and NATO troop withdrawals. Kentucky tobacco drives 40 percent of farm cash receipts.