Johnson recasts Viet Nam talks amid De Gaulle friction
In Washington James Reston reports Johnson avoids public clash with De Gaulle over Viet Nam strategy. The French foreign secretary Couve de Murville and Dean Rusk letters frame neutrality concerns while Johnson stresses not withdrawing or ceding bases. Talks hinge on both sides deciding when withdrawal could begin and how to proceed with broad negotiations in Southeast Asia.
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The letter from Secretary Rusk proposed unilateral, phase by phase withdrawals but did not confirm private U.S. readiness to begin. Officials worry France may not commit to a sweeping withdrawal, while De Gaulle’s Cambodia visit shows no private assurance from the U.S. government. In Washington, talks focus on whether France will support a withdrawal plan without broader commitments. Waterfowl habitat gains totaled over 222,000 acres under a federal program ending June 10.
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