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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1969

Page

6

Muskie urges U Thant mediation for Vietnam settlement

Senator Edmund Muskie proposed United Nations Secretary-General U Thant mediate a political settlement to the Vietnam war. He suggested Thant could explore possibilities, urging direct talks between Hanoi, the NLF, and the South Vietnamese government, using a Rhodes Formula style approach.

Washington Sen Edmund Muskie United Nations U Thant Vietnam Muskie South Vietnam Middle East Thant

Harris calls for swift systematic Vietnam troop withdrawal

Sen. Fred R. Harris urged a rapid, systematic U S pullout from Vietnam on Meet The Press. He argued the war is unwinnable militarily and stressed signaling Hanoi and Saigon toward self determination while dismissing Nixon peace steps as reports. Harris cited Paris talks and the Vietnam Moratorium as showing U S resolve to withdraw.

Harris Hanoi Saigon South Vietnam Nixon Paris Vietnam

Fulbright Open to Peace Plans on Vietnam

Sen J William Fulbright signals openness to peace proposals for ending the Vietnam War while warning against repealing the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. He cites its political overtones and notes President Nixon has not relied on it. He favors Senator Goodell proposal for a December 1 1970 withdrawal deadline.

Fulbright Washington UPI Vietnam J. William Fulbright Gulf of Tonkin Senate Foreign Relations Committee Johnson Nixon Charles Goodell R-N.y

Classified Ads Have Everything to Get You a Home

Classified ads promise a quick path to a new home by Christmas inviting readers to check listings now for options, prices, and financing details.

Agnew Attacks Moratorium Backers at New Orleans Dinner

Vice President Spiro Agnew denounced the Vietnam Moratorium protesters as blind to constructive solutions. Speaking at a $100-a-plate Republican fund raiser, he called the demonstrations a tool for emotional purging by an effete, self-styled intellectual elite and warned that youth now favors sensational headlines over reason.

New Orleans UPI Spiro T. Agnew Vietnam Agnew

Sweden to continue aid to North Vietnam after war

Sweden will renew humanitarian aid to North Vietnam but halt economic assistance until the war ends. Prime Minister Olof Palme will not recognize the NLF provisional government in South Vietnam, though he says the NLF currently reflects Vietnamese aspirations better than Saigon's junta.

Washington Sweden Olof Palme North Vietnam South Vietnam National Liberation Front Viet Cong NLF Saigon

FASTEETH Denture Adhesive Ad Encourages Comfort

Don’t worry about loose teeth just sprinkle FASTEETH on your plates. FASTEETH holds uppers and lowers firmer longer and makes eating easier. It is alkaline with no gummy taste. Dentures that fit are essential to health. see your dentist regularly and get FASTEETH.

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