Humphrey Favours A Neutral Vietnam
(N.Z. Press Assn.—Copyright) HOUSTON (Texas), September 11.
Vice-President Hubert Humphrey yesterday endorsed the neutralisation of Vietnam and hailed the withdrawal of a United States marine regiment as an indication of support for his "hope” that American troops might start coming home late this year, United Press International reported. He said a proposal by the United Nations SecretaryGeneral (U Thant) to neutralise Vietnam—in the same way that Austria was neutralised after World War ll—“is a very sensible proposal.”
The Vice-President’s assertion that some American troops might return in late 1968 or early 1969 was challenged on the basis of President Johnson’s statement that no man could make such a prediction.
"Give me a morning newspaper, because one of the marine divisions is on the way home,” Mr Humphrey yelled out. When one of his aides found a paper, he read the announcement that a marine regiment was being sent back to the United States from the Vietnam battle front
“This has verified what I have hoped—and I emphasise hope,” Vice-President Humphrey said. "Who can say what could happen?”
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31782, 12 September 1968, Page 15
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