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Last week in Toledo, the Vice President promised that, if elected, he would "reassess the Viet Nam situation in light of the assistance that is required from the U.S." As the South Vietnamese army improved, he added, he would "move toward a systematic reduction in American troops." The pledge was hardly startling, since that has been the Pentagon's goal for some time...
Still, talk of a troop cutback worried Republican strategists. Did Humphrey know something? Was Johnson about to announce a move toward de-escalation that would enhance his Vice President's chances? To minimize the impact of any such move, Nixon immediately countered that Humphrey is so anxious for a settlement of the war that he would endanger the U.S. negotiating position by promising cutbacks of U.S. combat forces. The next day, Wisconsin's Melvin Laird, a knowledgeable member of the House subcommittee on defense, accused Humphrey of "loose talk-dangerous, harmful talk -confusing and, in my view, irresponsible...
...controversial decision of Tiger manager Mayo Smith to shift Mickey Stanley from center field to short-stop could decide the series. Smith will be sacrificing defensive strength to allow Al Kaline to move into the lineup. Kaline, one of the most respected outfielders of all-time, saw only limited action this season. But his bat will buffer an already potent Tiger attack...
Last year's top scorer for the varsity, Jaime Vargas pulled a groin muscle last Saturday and is a questionable starter today. If Vargas can't play Munro will move Gomez over to inside left for the game and use hustling substitute Bruce Detora at inside right...
...Americanization of the war and an increase in the load of fighting carried on by the Army of South Vietnam. In explaining this point which he said would be "possible next year," Humphrey stated, "I would take the risk....I would move towards a de-Americanization...