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Vietnam / South Vietnam and Peace #18338

ABC Evening News for Wednesday, Nov 01, 1972
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(Studio) South Vietnam President Thieu escalates attack on tentative peace agreement reached by United States and North Vietnam. He calls it a sellout and a surrender of South Vietnam to Communists In Paris, North Vietnam reject Thieu's demand that peace plan include withdrawal of North Vietnam troops from South Vietnam.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

(Saigon, South Vietnam) National Day pageantry in South Vietnam described as magnificent. US commander in South Vietnam, General Frederick Weyand; American Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker; diplomatic corps invited. [South Vietnam President Nguyen Van THIEU - reaffirms South Vietnam resistance to Communist rule.]
REPORTER: Jim Giggans

(Saigon, South Vietnam) General Duong Van (Big) Minh, non-Communist opposition leader in South Vietnam, urges national conciliation. Says he's ready to lead 3rd political force in Vietnam. His political allies, buddhists,call on both sides to reach a cease-fire.
REPORTER: Steve Bell

Reporter(s):
Bell, Steve;
Giggans, Jim;
Reasoner, Harry
Duration:
00:04:20

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