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U Thant Defies Critics as Eight-Year UN Leader
U Thant, aged 59, shrugs off charges of naivety and meddling as he nears a new term as UN secretary-general. Supported by a broad majority in the General Assembly, he aims to push peace efforts in Vietnam and the Middle East while improving East West detente and maintaining health after an ulcer recovery.
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