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this needs no introduction and no explanation. by god, i wish it did.
HISTORY, NOT SATIRE: U.S. encouraged by Vietnam vote
from The New York Times archives
Officials Cite 83% Turnout Despite Vietcong Terror
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (1967)-- United States officials were surprised and heartened today at the size of turnout in South Vietnam's presidential election despite a Vietcong terrorist campaign to disrupt the voting.
According to reports from Saigon, 83 per cent of the 5.85 million registered voters cast their ballots yesterday. Many of them risked reprisals threatened by the Vietcong. ...
A successful election has long been seen as the keystone in President Johnson's policy of encouraging the growth of constitutional processes in South Vietnam.
HISTORY, NOT SATIRE: U.S. encouraged by Vietnam vote
from The New York Times archives
Officials Cite 83% Turnout Despite Vietcong Terror
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (1967)-- United States officials were surprised and heartened today at the size of turnout in South Vietnam's presidential election despite a Vietcong terrorist campaign to disrupt the voting.
According to reports from Saigon, 83 per cent of the 5.85 million registered voters cast their ballots yesterday. Many of them risked reprisals threatened by the Vietcong. ...
A successful election has long been seen as the keystone in President Johnson's policy of encouraging the growth of constitutional processes in South Vietnam.