Washington Expects Hanoi to Keep Fighting for Awhile
Top U S officials foresee hard fighting in Vietnam before Hanoi responds to Johnsons bid to start peace talks. Johnson halted most bombing except major infiltration routes and waits for Ho Chi Minh to consider. Officials caution the bid may fail, while some see a climactic phase that could push Hanoi toward negotiations after further reverses.
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Crisis mood grips South Vietnamese leadership after Johnson move
In Saigon a crisis mood followed President Johnson’s decision to not seek reelection and a pause in bombing North Vietnam. Thieu and Ky canceled most appointments, Johnson's remarks aired on armed forces radio, and officials debated possible shifts in U.S. Vietnam policy while Thieu sought a text of the speech.
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