Presidents Johnson and Thieu urge de escalation path in Southeast Asia
A Honolulu joint communique from U.S. President Johnson and South Vietnamese President Thieu urges Hanoi to consider mutual de escalation with guarantees for peace. It states efforts toward a peaceful solution while affirming that fighting will continue until Hanoi agrees to terms.
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De-Escalation Sought by Presidents Amid Negotiation Push
The communique emphasizes peace efforts and South Vietnamese forces taking a larger combat role while denying unilateral de-escalation. No new policy on North Vietnam bombing was announced. Hanoi had not responded to March 31 bombing limits. The leaders call Johnson's limit a substantial de-escalation.
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Johnson Thieu meeting outlines peace push before 1969 pullback
President Johnson and South Vietnamese leader Thieu wrapped up a breakfast conference in Hanoi with a 3000 word communique and a news briefing. Johnson said talks fully addressed in the communique and dismissed rumors of disagreements over NLF talks or bombing pauses as fiction. Thieu pledged greater defense of Vietnam and signaled possible phased U.S. troop withdrawal beginning 1969, while stressing it does not mean a U.S. pullout.
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Thieu backs defections and political party option for NLF
Thieu says there was no talk of a bombing halt or peace negotiations with the National Liberation Front and that individuals in the Viet Cong who lay down arms may join the government. He envisions the NLF potentially becoming a political party as U.S. President Johnson flies to his Texas ranch after departing Hickam.
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National Liberation Front
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Hickam Air Force Base
Texas
Prague Stall to Meet Soviet Leaders Amid Czech Liberal Drive
In Prague Dubcek's liberal regime stalls a face to face meeting with Brezhnev and Soviet leaders, hoping to delay until Soviet troops exit. Troops and tanks, numbering up to 25,000 and 1,000, move slowly toward the border as Moscow presses for talks in Kiev or Lvov.
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Rockefeller rallies GOP governors for presidential bid
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller mounts a last minute push at the Cincinnati Governors Conference to narrow Nixon's lead. Spiro Agnew, Ronald Reagan and George Romney figure in a bid to sway Republican governors toward Rockefeller as Miami Beach hosts the national meeting. Rhodes remains neutral.
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Nixon
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California
Reagan
New Yorker
Miami Beach
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
George Romney
Michigan
Clifford Returns from War
Defense Secretary Clark Clifford returned from a week in South Vietnam and said no change in allied tactics is expected. He cited thwarting a possible Communist offensive by late August to September and noted a link to the Paris peace talks.
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Clark Clifford
Washington
UPI
South Vietnam
Clifford
Andrews Air Force Base
Paris
Thornberry declines to explain court decisions before Senate
Judge Homer Thornberry refused to discuss his 1966 Texas poll tax ruling and other court philosophy before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senator Sam Ervin pressed for details on Thornberrys legal philosophy, while Thornberry invoked the judiciary’s independence and stood silent on the questions.
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Supreme Court
Abe Fortas
Senate
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Thornberry
Congress
Texas
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Ervin
Johnson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Earl Warren
Warren
John F. Kennedy
5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Morning Musings on Everyday Wisdom and Bread
Jay Mann in the Wall Street Journal reflects on common sense lessons about daily life. The piece frames how household habits reveal values and priorities, including frugality and reliability in parenting.
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The
Wall Street Journal
India Agrees to Provide Arms Purchase Details
India will supply the United States with details of arms bought from the Soviet Union between January 2 and June 30, marking the end of the U.S. fiscal year. Diplomats view the move as a pro forma gesture to placate Congress ahead of Nicholas D. Katzenbach’s New Delhi visit. Since 1961 India has spent about 500 million dollars on MIG and SU aircraft submarines tanks and other equipment. The U.S. had halted arms sales to both India and Pakistan after the 1965 clash and has only resumed limited spare parts sales.
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India
U.S
Soviet Union
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Nicholas D. Katzenbach
Pakistan
Grenade Kills Three in Saigon Street Attack
A hand grenade exploded on Bai Thi Xuan Street in Saigon killing three civilians and wounding 12. Officials termed it an internal Hoa Hao faction incident but fears rose of a wider terror threat with up to 25,000 Communist fighters reported nearby. Army leaders kept Saigon on high alert for possible Viet Cong raids.
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UPS
U.S
Bai Thi Xuan Street
Hoa Hao Sect
McCarthy Accepts CBS Vietnam Debate Invite With Humphrey
Senator Eugene McCarthy agreed to a televised debate on the Vietnam issue with Vice President Hubert Humphrey. CBS invited them to appear at 9 p.m. EDT on either Sunday or July 29 for an hour on radio and TV. McCarthy said, I accept the offer, and I am pleased to see the Vice President is agreeable.
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