Ho Chi Minh peace overture kept from Red China
North Viet Nam reportedly accepted Thant bid for private talks in 1964 with Ho Chi Minh and kept the offer secret from Beijing. Thant relayed the proposal to Washington, but U.S. officials dismissed peace talks, leading to a Rangoon meeting and a second rejection. U.S. bombing followed a day after Hanoi learned of the second refusal.
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White House silent on UN peace talks with Vietnam
Washington declined to confirm Newsweek claims that UN Secretary General U Thant pressed for peace talks with North Vietnam. Acting White House press secretary said the President welcomes peace efforts, while comments were redirected to the State Department for further remark.
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Jordan troops clash with anti Hussein rioters in Nablus
Loyal Arab legionnaires and police fought anti-government demonstrators in Nablus, 25 miles north of Jerusalem. One police officer was reported killed and several injured as security forces dispersed the crowd and imposed a curfew amid protests over King Hussein's policies toward Israel and a banned Jerusalem meeting of Palestinian leaders.
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Kennedy urges third party to mediate Mid East peace
Senator Edward M. Kennedy urged the United States to lead a third party, country or individuals, to negotiate a peace solution in the Middle East. He warned of an extremely tenuous situation and called for confidential dialogue and exchange of ideas to start talks.
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