Rivers Urges Early Decision to End Bomb Pause
Washington AP Chairman L Mendel Rivers of the House Armed Services Committee says an early decision is needed to end the bombing pause over North Vietnam. Republican leaders echo, stressing limits of the respite as Hanoi's stance and peace talks remain uncertain. Rivers notes a few precise strikes could pressure Hanoi while Democrats diverge on impact.
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Yale Professor and friends return from Hanoi trip
Yale Professor Staughton Lynd and two companions arrived at Kennedy Airport after an unauthorized 10 day visit to North Vietnam. They said negotiations require an unambiguous US troop withdrawal and offered flexibility in how to demonstrate the decision, while Hanoi questions US peace efforts and distrusts unconditional offers. They met Premier Pham Van Dong who said no direct US contacts had been made since Johnson’s pledge to knock on doors.
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Travel trio defies ban on North Viet Nam visit
A trio defied a State Department travel ban by going to North Viet Nam, risking up to five years in jail or a $5,000 fine for traveling without government permission. The government has not announced any action. read the classified ads.
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