Two-Front U.S. Effort Tries to Limit or End Viet Conflict
Washington reports the United States pursues two fronts to limit or end the Vietnam conflict. The State Department explores strengthening the ICC to block cross border sanctuaries. Hanoi's peace talks stance is studied, with U S officials cautious about any breakthrough. President Johnson hails Prince Sihanouk's readiness to discuss relations and potential cooperation on regional security.
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ICC
Vietnam
State Department
North Vietnam
Nguyen Duy Trinh
Hanoi
Hite
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Num
Nordom Sihanouk
Sihanouk
Washington Post
New Hanoi Peace Stand May Change Negotiation Position
South Vietnam's Tran Van Do said Hanoi's reported offer to talks with the United States could mark a shift if bombing ends unconditionally. He noted no confirmation, but suggested a permanent halt to hostilities would signal a major attitude change. He spoke after arriving from Liberia and planned talks in Tunis with the Vietnamese mission and with President Habib Bourguiba.
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Tunis
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Tran van Do
North Vietnam
Nguyen van Trinh
Hanni
Monrovia
Liberia
Habib Bourguiba
Wheeler warns against unilateral Vietnam truce halt
Gen Earle G Wheeler chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff warns in a Pentagon statement that critics calling for an immediate halt to fighting should recall a major Viet Cong truce violation. He notes the US Army 3rd Brigade, 25th Division endured a sustained six hour ground attack and mortar bombardment, with 24 US dead and 153 wounded, while 348 enemy combatants were killed.
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Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Vietnam
Pentagon
Wheeler
Army
25Th Division
United States
Cam
Agunists
U.S
Pope Paul VI
Post Breaks Rate Record Milestone Report Fails to Air
Milford Mass post office drama over new postal rates turns into a broken radio record tale. The report was mailed to WMRC Milford and arrived damaged, while a separate war reporting quote references truces, cease-fires, and battlefield losses amid tense 1988 era warnings.
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Milford
Mass
Post Offics
U S Adviser Blames Deaths on Refusal to Violate Truce
U S Marine adviser said air power could have saved many Vietnamese Marines in a New Year battle southeast of Saigon. Truce limited gunships to light only as Viet Cong attacked. 18 Marines were killed and 47 wounded.
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U.S
MYTHO
South Vietnam
UPI
Bill McKinstry
Seattle
Wash
Dick Coffell
Taupa
Fla
Ton
McKinsky
Saigon
McKinstry
Asian Flu Epidemic Spreads Across U S
The National Communicable Disease Center reports the Asian flu epidemic continuing across the Central and Eastern United States during the holidays. Over two dozen states affected as winter outbreak widens.
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Atlanta
API
Natonal Communicable Disease Center
NCDC
United States
Campaign Costs Soar for 1968 Elections Amid Expensive Ads
Congressional candidates race for millions to fund campaigns in 1968 as TV time, ads, mailings, and events drive up costs. Senators warn of doubled or quadrupled expenses since six years earlier. Figures vary by state and district, with donations from national and local committees, dinners, and fundraisers shaping the war chests. The piece also notes school absenteeism and a looming Asian flu threat affecting regions differently.
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Washington
Bob Wilson
California
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
A. S
Mike Monroney
D-Okla
Monroney
Oklahoma
Kanop
Thomas H. Kuchel
Calif
Wisconsin
Nelson
West
District of Columbia
Massachusetts Health Department
Paul White
Virginia Health Department
Virginia
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