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  • Washington, D. C., Wednesday, July 9, 1969 .. ~ White Reports Nixon Backer ~Tried to Block Peace ·Talks i-1: . By HARRY KELLY Ass
  • ". -- precinct by precinct, block by block, house by house, and farm by :farm. It should be as hard to move from one precinct to another or from one village to another in South Viet-Nam as it is ) today in North Viet-Nam. All this should mean fewer U
  • to the Soviets and other third countries, but also offers many advantages. ~OP SE€RE'f - 3 ­ Air operation in Laos, particularly route blocking operations in the Panhandle area, should be stepped up to the maximum remunera­ tive rate. 10. Ambassador
  • countries, but also offers many advantages. ~OP SEeRE'±- . •• I • I ..,q:op SECRET - 3 - Air operation in Laos, particularly route blocking operations in the Panhandle area, should be stepped up to the maximum remunera­ tive rate. 10. Ambassador
  • that the Chinese Communists are blocking Soviet efforts to send aid to North Vietnam. There are some indications that this is being done, such as the refusal of overflight clearances for Soviet planes flying materiel to North Vietnam. Secretary Rusk
  • are cooperating with us in the effort to block trade with Cuba. TOP 6ECRE'f' :, ' . .: ~P-SEC!t~I - 2 ­ 5. Tripartite Talks -- There was a tripartite discussion of the problem of dealing with the reunification of Germany. Our posi ­ tion
  • of the combined intelligence staff predicts that this will be abhorrent to the public and will cause a strong reaction against the Viet Cong. Fighting is still going on in Hue as both US and ARVN forces maneuver to block any retreat from the citadel area. The AR
  • a security platoon in each South Vietn~ese vil.la.ge. Regular South Viet­ namese forces were shifted to guard the western border and as­ sumed blocking positions south of the demilitarized zone. T~e DS backed a ~ssive,internationally sponsored development
  • agains t an overt American attempt to fo rm o r acti vely support a govern ­ ment against their liking. A !d · · - ::...; ,.... _ii i sm is a theme that is potentially e xplosive , and therefore tempt rn~ to tl1ost: y; !~0 fe e l that we are blocking
  • within present limits. He stated that without doubt, the ,~ - NOFORN A-8 {BLUE) Page 8 of 9 Pages S~-- NOFORN next step would be a Free World quarantine of North Vietnam and which would block all imports other than food, relief medical supplies
  • at the close of last session), the Administration should anticipate that these maneuvers might be successful. In his opinion, the best chance of blocking the quota bills would be if the Senate loaded on so many amendments that the House conferees would have
  • respond to US air strikes on Hanoi-Haiphong or the possible blocking of Haiphong Harbor. Concern was expressed over fear that Mainland China might be.come the object of US air attacks as the result of an incident or ultimate frustration on the part
  • -f . ’ ’ ' j AS AMENDED H E R E I N : A. i CALL S I G N S "cD OR BIT TANKERS: . BLOCK 1 1 4 . LINE 7 . R E C E I V E R S ; - B L O C K CROX FROM QUICK COPY LINE i 7, ' ' . - - C2) EMROUTE TANKERS: BLOCK 8 0 L I N E 4 . (3) ' v
  • an "all­ out invasion" of South Vietnam, putting sufficient manpower into the effort to try to ensure that allied forces cannot block Communist occupation of at least the far northern provinces. Hanoi might be acting either from a belief that the allies
  • ~portantly, h~ e.l:10 c-:.m:sidern that its occupation has blocked the route or enemy ativnnee into Qu.!ln~Tri and b:u; k~pt the fl~U.n~ away f~ the populat,ed co.nstal belt of I Corps. Hl'l c~nceda~ tt.at Khe Sanh has n~t had much effect· on in.filtration
  • of cc~ssion, to· Hanoi. 17. trouble on blocking the Canal case., lightering its is 1,foscow's the risk·of lessen Maritime,which would only prevent question in maintaining this at Haiphong would be armed with AAAin these circuastances
  • AND TO RE-ESTABLISH GVN PRESENCE IN OUTLYING AREAS. THE FIRST TASK, EOWEVER, IS TO CLEAR ENEMY FORCES FROM AROUND CI TIES; THEN A GENERAL QfitENSIVE ·TO CLEAR OUT VC BASE AREAS A}lD ·BLOCK INFILT?..ATION AND SU??LY ROUTES FROI1 CAt1BODIA
  • OR TO D I S P E R S E A MEETING WHICH BLOCKS T R A F F I C I N C I T I E S , THE UNIT COMMANDER MUST ALWAYS APPEAL TO THE COMPATRIOTS TO D I S P E R S E BEFORE ORDERING H I S MEN TO ADVANCE. HE W ILL ORDER H I S MEN TO ADVANCE ONLY WHEN THE DEMONSTRATORS
  • MERELY OBSERVING AND ANALYZING A LL T H IS AND WERE D E F IN IT E L Y AVOIDING ANYTHING RESEMBLING P O LITIC A L ACTION OR IN TR IG U E . EMBOFF SEVERAL TIM E S NOTED FIRM NESS OF 'AMERICAN PO SITIO N AND COMMITMENT TO GVN AND TO BLOCKING ANY EXTENSION
  • wealth. achievement of the "Great So­ ciety." Domestic programs to reduce poverty, expand educa­ tion, and provide for public welfare are blocked by the cost of the military effort in Vietnam. So long as the United States serves as 11Asia 1 s Policeman