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NEWS SUMMARY
August 18, 1972
(Wed. nets, wires, columns and mags)
Major stories of the day:
Silent film of HAK meeting with Bunker and Thieu on
all nets (lead on 2). No details released on meetings,
but NBC's Lord said at least the photo taking session
of a smiling Thieu-HAK looked like anything but a con-
frontation. US Embassy in Saigon is described as
"tight lipped" about the meetings and reportedly trying
to squash rumors HAK has a new peace proposal
US advisers at QT hope HAK's journey won't mean a
cease-fire before ARVN retakes QT.
All nets with WH feelings Salinger's talks with NVN
negotiators could "jeopardize" RN's peace efforts
Griffin on NBC/CBS expressed concern over Pierre's
meddling, as did Tower and Allot on CBS
McG on all
nets said it's HAK's "highly publicized global junket¹¹
that's interfering far more with serious negotiations
than anything anyone else could do, and that RN's been
"stalling" in order to prop up Thieu
Salinger on CBS
charged the Admin has known for some time how to
accomplish peace and nothing he could do or say would
prevent them from taking those steps
CBS/ABC note
MacGregor is looking into possible violation of Logan
Act which prohibits US citizens from negotiating private-
ly with foreign powers.
-- No public changes at the Paris talks, but the VC asserted
RN missed "one of the most favorable opportunities to end"
VN in Jan '69, but VC didn't give further details.
US jets hit NVN with heaviest raids since Spring resumption
of full-scale bombing, amid speculation the move was to
show RN's determination to back GVN to the hilt. Officials
say ideal flying weather was reason.
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