Word: missions
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Mayer described himself as "trying to do something about Biafra" for a long time. "UNICEF asked me to go twice before but difficulties with the mission forced a postponement each time," he said...
Jean Mayer, professor of Nutrition, has selected four experts on Africa to make up the mission. Sen. Charles E. Goodell (R-N.Y.) also will fly to Nigeria with the mission...
...mission will determine the death rates for both areas, forecast the quantity of food and medical supplies needed for the immediate future, and report these findings to the U.S. government...
After Nigeria the mission will fly to Biafra from the Portuguese island of San Tome. "We'll fly at night because the Nigerians, who have a lot of Russian planes, usually bomb the Biafran airport by day," Mayer said. "I'm quite aware of the danger of this mission--going in and out of a war is very dangerous," he added...
Mayer stated that the mission doesn't mean that the U.S., which has not officially recognized Biafra, plans to change its mind on that issue. He said that the mission will investigate impartially the needs of both areas...