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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1968
Page
5
U N Secretary General Thant, ending a three day visit to the Netherlands, said peace prospects in Vietnam are better now than at any time in four years. He urged that preliminary talks between Washington and Hanoi will begin soon and noted encouraging contacts.
Washington reports UPI that the course of any Vietnam peace talks hinges on Hanni’s view of Johnson’s willingness to concede. If Hanoi believes it holds the cards, talks could stall. if North Vietnam is pressured, a truce may lead to a formal peace. Johnson aims to avoid a false settlement that cedes South Vietnam to Communists, seeking ground rules for talks with Harriman and potential reductions in bombing during discussions. The issue remains Hanoi’s demand for Viet Cong dominance in a coalition, which Washington would oppose, risking only a shaky truce if not satisfied.
Six members of the Presidents riot commission say urgent action is needed to fight the causes of riots in Negro slums nationwide. They urge swift implementation of the 2 million jobs plan and stress that hundreds of thousands of jobs are required this summer to diffuse the volatile urban atmosphere.
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