President Johnson gains and setbacks in Vietnam war debate
President Johnson shows marginal gains and minor setbacks in domestic Vietnam politics. He offered talks with Hanoi while Ho Chi Minh demanded an end to all acts of war and bombing. Kennedy argues Johnson raised the price for ceasefire, but the letters also reveal a broader U.S. willingness to halt bombing and restrict infiltration.
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Tom Wicker
Washington
Johnson
Vietnam
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh
United States
North Vietnam
White House
Robert F. Kennedy
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Hanni
Kennedy
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Johnson’s Vietnam trip offers little for LBJ at home
Washington reports say President Johnson’s Guam conference with Westmoreland and Ky yielded no major decisions. The liberal wing shifts minimal, and the Bunker appointment faltered as Ky’s speech fueled calls for war escalation while Vietnam policy remains unsettled.
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William
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Spartanburg County
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Nguyen Cao Ky
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Lodge
Saigon
Guam
Bunker
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