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Letter...Defense of VietnamDear Campus Editor:The college-aged students of the United States have been badly criticized in recent months for their attitude toward the VietnamiPP'*A rT'V..,» Jfrom the unfortunate wide-spread publicity given to the small, noisy minority of students who have been opposing the American defense of Vietnam.Consequently, Young Republicans, Young Democrats, and Independents have come to- : gether to form the new bi-par-tisan National Student Committee for the Defense of Vietnam. This new student committee has no association with any extra-party political organization of either the right or the left. Our sole purpose is to mobilize college students in a concerted program of responsible action in support of American resistance . to Communist aggression in Southeast Asia.Specifically, we will engage in a number of activities on the campus level. First, our committee intends to distribute and collect petitions supporting the United States defense of Vietnam. At the end of November, we plan to announce nationally, the total number of student signatures favoring the American commitment to the people of South Vietnam.Secondly, we are urging college campuses, especially during the period from Nov. 22 to Dec. 10, lo engage in a series of rallies supporting American policy in Vietnam. If you feel that it is possible for your university to hold such a rally during this period, please let js know the date for the rally andany information you might have as to its nature.Thirdly, we plan to distributeeducational materials to college campuses explaining this country’s position in Vietnam. Pleaselet us know if we can be of assistance to you in this area.If you have any questions as to any phase of our committee, please feel free to write us in Washington.Yours truly.National Student Committee For The Defense of Vietnam P. O. Box 1852,Georgetown University Washington, D.C.
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Cedar Rapids Coe Cosmos
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US
Fri, Nov 26, 1965
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