Air Bombing Of North Is Halted In South Campaign Continues
U S air campaign against North Vietnam shifts focus to Laos through the Ho Chi Minh Trail as bombing of North Vietnam ends. Bombs still target trucks and troops moving toward the South with B52s involved in Laos raids. Weather and monsoon conditions affect operations, pushing limits to late March or April.
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North Vietnam
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Hawks Skeptical Of Latest Move
The halt in bombing North Vietnam drew mixed reactions among leaders and voters. Nixon offered cautious hope for progress in Paris talks while Humphrey called the move meaningful and Wallace urged quick, honorable peace. Sen Stennis questioned real change, and McCarthy Fulbright and McGovern saw potential for speeding negotiations.
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George C. Wallace
Southeast Asia
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North Vietnam
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D-Miss
Senate Armed Services Committee
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Sens
Eugene §. McCarthy
Minnesota
J. W. Fulbright
Arkansas
George 5. McGovern
South Dakota
Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Johnson
Nixon Leads Humphrey In Harris Survey Before Vote
In a poll taken with just over a week remaining, Nixon leads Humphrey 40 to 37 percent, Wallace at 16 percent and 7 percent undecided. The result shows Humphrey up 2 points in two weeks and 5 points since mid-September, tracing the race since June.
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Louis Harris
Richard Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
George Wallace
Humphrey
Johnson orders end to bombing of North Vietnam
President Johnson announced a halt to all air naval and artillery bombardment of North Vietnam effective 8:00 a.m. Friday Washington time. The decision, made with military and diplomatic backing and North Vietnam's agreement, could affect the upcoming election by aiding Hubert Humphrey. Johnson warned the pause is not foolproof and resumption is possible if North Vietnam offensive actions resume.
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Humphrey
Candidates Won't Seek Advantage In Peace Halt Comments
Presidential candidates pledged not to gain politically from President Johnsons bombing halt of North Vietnam. Humphrey, Nixon, Wallace and others said the decision may affect the race but not their campaigns. Debate participation and reactions at rallies followed the national address as foreign policy was stressed.
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Associated Press
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North Vietnam
Richard M. Nixon
Paris
Hubert H. Humphrey
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Curtis E. LeMay
Asa Leniay
Evansville
Ind
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Spire T. Agnew
Agnew
Nixon
New York
America
Vietnam
Humphrey
Newark
Breakthrough in U S Hanoi talks signals possible bombing halt
Washington reports a Sunday night breakthrough as Hanoi began to signal the essential understanding for halting bombing in Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh reportedly moved to de escalate a month earlier, with U S officials weighing how a shift could shape Paris negotiations and American policy ahead of a potential new president.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Vietnamese Leader Reconciles With U S Bombing Pause
SAIGON RP President Nguyen Van Thieu said his government is not in accord with the U S decision to halt bombing of North Vietnam but has become reconciled to it. He added South Vietnam does not oppose the ceasefire and will monitor North Vietnam’s response to de escalation.
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Bombing Halt Declared For North Vietnam By Johnson Order
In Saigon, U S bombing of all North Vietnam ended per President Johnson's orders but no de escalation in the South. The Viet Cong kept up shelling Saigon and Hue, killing civilians. The Westchester County LST suffered heavy damage west of Saigon, with 17 confirmed dead and many missing.
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