Critics warn Nixon critics endanger peace over Vietnam policy
Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen told colleagues that demanding a peace deadline could delay peace. He praised Nixon’s resolve for a decent peace and urged Humphrey to allow more than 100 days for the new policies while noting Democratic leaders failed to solve national issues in five years.
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George McGovern
South Dakota
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Californians Lead Doves Press Nixon Peace Plan Demand
California Democrats led a group of House doves urging President Nixon to unveil the Vietnam peace plan referenced in his campaign. A dozen members denounced the war and urged U.S. disengagement from South Vietnam. Notable figures included Dan Edwards of San Jose and George Brown of Monterey.
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Berkeley
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Vietnam
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Burton
Cohelan
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
North
South
Shoup Blames U S Role On Nations In Vietnam War
Gen. David M. Shoup former Marine commandant criticizes an aggressive military for pushing the Johnson administration toward war in Vietnam in 1964. He notes rivalries among the services over bombing North Vietnam and stresses the need for real peace moves amid broader political attacks on Nixon policies.
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