Big Four Talks Urged to Head Off War Threat
UN Secretary General U Thant urged immediate Big Four talks to curb nuclear war risk. He criticized the United States and Soviet Union for forceful tactics, called for a halt in North Vietnam bombing, and urged restraint to prevent a new arms race and further East-West tension.
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Thant to Study Chemical and Biological Weapons
Secretary General Thant announced in his annual General Assembly report that he will appoint a group of experts to study possible uses and effects of chemical and biological weapons. He warned of the growing use of chemicals for riot control and in war and noted their rapid, cheap, secret production compared with nuclear arms.
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U Thant Warns Hijackings May Disrupt International Air Travel
Secretary-General U Thant warns that the wave of airliner hijackings could disrupt international air travel and pose safety risks. He cites the release of an Israeli passenger hijacked to Algeria and argues that universal observance of international law and no one should profit from hijackings are essential to preserve air travel freedom and safety.
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