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(Emutfrttrut Latlg (Slamjma Serving Storrs Since 1896 General Maxwell Taylor To Deliver Vietnam Report Tonight A panel of specialists drawn vant aspects of the Viet Nam The panelists represent a cross- the historical consistency con- fighting the Viet Cong, and about from the ranks of university pro- crisis with General Taylor dur- section of views and opinions on cerning U. S. policy of inter- whether the servicemen feel they fessors and the communications ing the 45-mlnute, post-lecture American policy in Viet Nam. vention, and the effects the pres- are fighting for their own free- field will put General Maxwell discussion are: Professor Ever- The discussion Is expected to ent U. S. policy may or may dom or that of the Vietnamese Taylor to the test of defending ett C. Ladd, UConn political center not only on the pro and not have on the attitudes of the people. American foreign policy and mil- scientist; Professor Raymond con concerning the motives of opposing 'power' blocs toward Following the panel discussion itary Involvement In Viet Brown, a Sarah Lawrence Col- American military participation each other, and the attitudes of Gen. Taylor will answer ques- Nam Wednesday, December 15. lege economist; Professor Stou- in the Viet Nam situation but the emerging nations toward the tions from the floor. Preced- The panel discussion is sched- ghton Lynn, a Yale historian; also on the specific areas where U. S. ing his lecture, the General will uled to follow the former Am- and from the communications the panelists are noted special- A fourth area of concerned dis- attend a student-sponsored bassador to Viet Nam's 30-min- field, Paul Kuntz, a WTJC news- ists. The topical pro and con cussion Involves the views of coffee, to meet with represen- ute lecture on U.S. policy in man recently returned from a discussion is expected to shed WTIC newsman Paul Kuntz. On tatives of the professional news Viet Nam. Both the lecture and tour of duty In South Viet Nam. light upon questions of impor- a recent tour of South Viet Nam media, Connecticut Daily Cam- the discussion will be held in Professor Louis Gerson, noted tance both domestic and inter- Kuntz interviewed U. S. service- pus, and WHUS. Jorgensen Auditorium. UConn political scientist who national including the Impact of men in Viet Nam. He Is expected to Campus activity, meanwhile, Members of the panel who will specializes In U. S. diplomatic the American Involvement In give some insight Into exactly attempt to explore all the rele- history will moderate the panel. Viet Nam on the U. S. economy, how the servicemen feel about (Cont. to pg. 5 col. 1) (Emutfrttrut latlg (Slamjma Serving Storrs Since 1896 VOL. LXX, NO. 57 8>lorrs. (Cminrrtirut WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15. 1965 Rusk Urges NATO Allies Stevenson Said Casualty Reports Conflict Present Foreign To Back US Efforts In Asia Policy Sound In Da Nang Ground Action (AP) Secretary of State Rusk has While Rusk was delivering his (AP) - In an unmailed letter (AP)- In ground fighting, jet have claimed that of a force of urged our NATO Allies to give comments to the NATO Minis- written by Adlal Stevenson short- bombers came to the aid of U.S. 3,700, Including almost 1,200 greater backing to the U.S. ef- ters. French President DeGaulle ly before his death, Stevenson Marines trying to clear out Com- Viet Cong, have been killed In fort In Viet Nam. Speaking to also commented on the Viet Nam said that the purpose and direc- munist forces south of DaNang. A the week-long operation near the NATO Ministers In Paris, Rusk crisis. He told his nation In a tion of U.S. foreign policy are scattered Viet Cong regiment still large Da Nang Air Base at Da stressed that the U.S will not televised campaign statement sound. The letter was made pub- eludes Marines and South Viet- Nang. Marine losses are term- abandon its commitments, either yesterday that he did not approve lic yesterday by the former U.N. namese troops trying to trap the ed "light," but Vietnamese cas- In Asia or Europe. He did not of the U.S. policy In Asia, but Ambassador's son, Adlal Steven- Viet Cong troops. ualties were described as heavy ask for military support, but he said that was no reason to son, the-third. Other Marines have been flown In the early fighting. urged NATO members to send consid3r him Anti-American. The elder Stevenson also sug- In to higher land, overlooking the Radio Hanoi, however, is claim- doctors and engineers to Viet DeGaulle, In his T.V. appear- gested establishing a frontier be- Chang River, to prevent the Viet ing a victory for the Commun- Nam. ance, seemed anxious to refute tween Communist and Non-Com- Cong from attempting to reach ists. Their reports say the Viet Rusk Is quoted as saying that assertions he was damaging the munist areas of Influence, and Laos by water. The valley has Cong killed, wonded, or captured the fate.of the Alliance itself traditional close relations be- drafting procedures for settling been the scene of continual skir- 1,050 men, Including 20 Ameri- could depend on the outcome o'. tween the U.S. and France. International differences. mishes. cans, In action last week. U.S. and Vietnamese officials the Viet Nam war. He Indicated DeGaulle spoke in the campaign The Ambassador's son said that that the communists must be his father had told him in June for next Sunday's presidential he had received many sugges- shown that the U.S. will stand firm run-off election in which he's in Southeast Asia, or the Reds will opposed by Leftist Francois Mit- tions that he quit his U.N. post to protest against American poli- not believe we will honor our terrand. European commitments. * * * cy in Viet Nam. But his son says Vietnam Ballot that he told him that he intended to re-state publicly and firmly Please check one of the following categories which comes closest his support for U.S. policy in to how you feel on the war in Viet Nam. Voting Locations Viet Nam. Stevenson already had 1. Student Union 10:00-8:00 drafted a letter of reply to one 2. Sigma Alpha Epsilon 11:00-7:00 such proposal. 1. Support of administration's current Viet Nam policy 3. Sousa House 11:00-7:00 This was the letter that was 4. Social Sciences 9:30-4:15 made public yesterday Steven- 2. Escalation of Viet Nam military and economic war effort 5. Humanities 9:30-4:15 son expressed belief the U.S. 6. Kappa Alpha Theta 4:30-7:00 should seek a negotiated peace 3. Support of nonmilitary solutions to the war 7. Colt House 4:30-7:00 In Viet Nam based on Interna- 8. South Hall 11:00-7:00 tionalization of the whole area's 4. Undecided 9. Stowe C 11:00-7:00 security. 10. Alsop B 11:00-7:00 * » ♦ 11. Brlen McMahon Hall 11:00-7:00 Realizing the complexity of the war in Viet Nam the following 12. N. Campus Dining Hall (east) 11:00-7:00 issues are put forward to elicit the opinions of the University of 13. N. Campus Dining Hall (west) 11:00-6:45 Connecticut Academic Community. Each of these issues has a 14. Whitney Dining Hall 11:00-7:00 Goldberg Asks series of alternatives as answers. 15. Campus Restaurant 11:00-1:30 16. Library 1:30-8:00 For A United Please check the alternative of each Issue that is closest to what 17. Field House, during Holy Cross ticket sale 11:30-2:00 you think. 18. Jorgenson Auditorium 7:00-8:00 Peace Service 19. Commons Dining Hall 5:00-6:30 BOMBING NORTH VIET NAM (AP) The chief U.S. delegate to the U.N., Arthur Goldberg, has a. Support of present administrative policy proposed a U.N. peace service. World News Briefs Goldberg said yesterday that the b. Increase bombing service would provide an ad- equate substitute for war. c. Halt the bombing De Gaulle Fights Anti-American Charges Goldberg spoke yesterday to the General Assembly's Special d. Undecided (AP) French President DeGaulle President, Francois Mitterrand. Political Committee supporting went on television yesterday and De Gaulle was questioned about of a British resolution calling WORKING TOWARDS NEGOTIATION disputed charges that he is dam- the charges during a national for a study on how to speed aging the traditionally close re- television appearance. DeGaulle the peaceful settlement of dis- a. Support of present administration policy lations between his country and replied that Britain's wartime putes. the U.S. He said he does not Prime Minister, Winston The Ambassador called for b. Negotiations from only a position of military advantage approve of the U. S. policy In Churchill, had accused him of greater availability of personnel Asia. But, DeGaulle said, this being antl-Brltlsh. And later, to aid in peaceful settlements, c. Immediate cease-fire, without withdrawal, leading to ne- is no reason to consider him De Gaulle said, after the U. S. and for greater Incentives to gotiation anti-American. entered the war, the Americans governments to settle disputes The charge has been made by accused him of being anti-Amer- without armed conflict. d. Undecided his socialist opponent In next ican. Sunday's run-off election for ESCALATION Johnson Meets With Pakistan President Referendum a. Support of present administration policy b. Working primarily for military victory (AP) President Johnson met with riving at the White House, Ayub !.
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