Viet Cong Seen Preparing to Negotiate Says Allied Intelligence
Newly captured Viet Cong documents indicate plans to seek negotiations with South Vietnam while infiltrating provinces north of Saigon from Cambodia. Allied reports note intent to occupy Phuoc Long and Binh Long if talks fail, with a coalition government possibly in view.
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Bombing Pause Opposed by Joint Chiefs in Vietnam War Effort
Joint Chiefs warned President Johnson against any long pause in bombing North Vietnam, asserting it would hurt U.S. war effort by lowering morale of 487,000 U.S. troops in the South and potentially increase casualties. Informants say allies expect short holiday pauses but reject extended suspensions.
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Dirksen Urges GOP To Push Vietnam Harder
Senate Republican leader Everett Dirksen says the 1968 GOP nominee must go further than President Johnson in Vietnam policy. He backs expanding targets rather than widening the war, cites San Francisco vote against withdrawal, and notes many Americans want success in Vietnam before withdrawal. Ford echoes desire to be successful and then exit.
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Truman Capote Endless Party and Its Aftermath
Esquire magazine profiles the famous Capote party that ignited global gossip. It explores why guests were left out, who swiped the guest list, and the lasting chill on the jet set, linking to Vietnam era reverberations and the era’s celebrity culture.
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Humphrey urges unity as key to Vietnam policy
In New York Hubert Humphrey called for a clear signal from Americans backing U S policy in Vietnam. He said Hanoi’s hope rests on division and defeatism at home and contrasted antiwar protests with pro American crowds in Indonesia. He spoke at the Grocery Manufacturers Association meeting at the Waldorf Astoria to about 1100 business leaders.
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Poll shows Johnson war policy at all time low
Washington report says the Harris poll finds only 23 percent express confidence in Johnson and his Vietnam policy, with 44 percent wanting withdrawal now and 21 percent seeking military victory. The survey notes declines since June and mixed views on continuing the war.
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Must Stop Johnson Bloodbath Morse Speech Amid War Talk
Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon criticized U.S. involvement in Vietnam in Miami Beach saying Johnson's war risked a broader conflict with China. He urged opposition in the Senate and warned public sentiment could force drastic action if Johnson does not retreat from escalation.
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