CIS Microfiche Library 1970-2002 (CIS Asia Pacific Collection)

 CIS NO: 70-S381-12
 TITLE: Moral and Military Aspects of the War in Southeast Asia.
 SOURCE: Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: iii+108 p.
 DATE: May 7, 12, 1970
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 91-2              SUDOC: Y4.F76/2:As4/12
 ITEM NO: 1039
 LC CARD NO: 74-607798               MC ENTRY NO: 11124(70)

 Hearings to consider the impact of the war in Southeast Asia on America's
 basic moral values. Supplementary material includes "Set a Date in Vietnam,
 Stick to It, Get Out," by Clark Clifford, from Life magazine, May 22, 1970
 (p. 100-107).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Moral and military aspects of the war in Southeast Asia
 DESCRIPTORS: CLIFFORD, CLARK M.; CAMBODIA; COST OF WAR; SOUTHEAST ASIA;
     VIETNAM

 70-S381-12 TESTIMONY NO: 1         May 7, 1970 p. 1-54
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     BENNETT, JOHN C. (president, Union Theological Seminary)
     DOUGHERTY, JOHN J. (Bishop) (vice chairman, Department of
        International Affairs, U.S. Catholic Conference)
     GREENBERG, IRVING (Rabbi) (associate professor of history, Yeshiva
        University)
 STATEMENTS: Moral aspects of the Vietnam conflict and its recent extension
     to Cambodia: influence of war violence and recent White House statements
     on the confidence of youth in the Nation's institutions; significance of
     changing Catholic attitudes since beginning of the Vietnam involvement;
     and potential dangers of a new isolationism. (p. 1-13)
 DISCUSSION: Moral dilemma in terminating Vietnam involvement; "honor"
     viewed in a moral rather than a prestige sense; the two moralities of
     facing possible defeat or admission of error and of pressing on to
     "honorable" victory. (p. 13-54)
 CONTENT NOTATION: Moral aspects of the war in Southeast Asia (Bennett et
     al.)
 DESCRIPTORS: STUDENT UNREST; UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY; U.S. CATHOLIC
     CONFERENCE

 70-S381-12 TESTIMONY NO: 2         May 12, 1970 p. 55-100
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     GAVIN, JAMES M. (Lt. Gen.) (U.S. Army, Retired)
 STATEMENT: Tactics involved in original U.S. entry into Vietnam; meaning
     and role of strategy in the modern world; risks and implications of
     confrontation with Communist China; recommendations for a Cabinet-level
     post with the responsibility for resolving international conflict;
     advocacy for disengagement with establishment of enclaves. (p. 55-62)
 DISCUSSION: Lessons to be learned from the French resolutions of problems
     in Indochina and Algeria; growing concern over economic effects of the
     war; potential effect of U.S. extrication from Vietnam on Middle East
     situation; Soviet interest and possible benefit from the present U.S.
     involvement in Southeast Asia. (p. 62-100)
 CONTENT NOTATION: Moral and military aspects of the war in Southeast Asia
     (Gavin)
 DESCRIPTORS: FRANCE; SOVIET UNION; CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC; MIDDLE
     EAST