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Second of a series of four articles published in the New York Herald Tribune about the war in Vietnam in 1965 and prognasticating its outcome in 1966, page unknown

South Viets Identify GIs With Colonialism

Article published in the New York Herald Tribune about Prime Minister Trần Văn Hương's deposal by General Khánh, and his plan to model the new South Vietnamese constitution on the Fifth French Republic's, with himself in the role of de Gaulle, page unknown

Khanh's de Gaulle Look

Article published in the New York Herald Tribune about an overview of General Khánh's rise to power, consolidation of power, and triumph as the most powerful man in South Vietnam, page unknown

Gen. Khanh Re-Emerges as the Strong Man

Original title: "khanh", Keever's title: "Ousting Tran Van Huong amidst Buddhist Protests, Gen. Nyugen Khanh gains New Power over a Shrinking Countryside", Article draft about the actions of General Nguyễn Khánh taking power in government, for the New York Herald Tribune

Article about Nguyễn Khánh

Article published in the New York Herald Tribune about Nguyễn Khánh's return to power, page unknown

Gen. Khanh Re-Emerges as the Strong Man

Article published in the New York Herald Tribune about the effects of the removal of General Khánh in a soft coup, page unknown

Outster of Khanh as Viet Chief Seen as Shift to Neutralism

Article published in the New York Herald Tribune about a telephone interview with General Nguyễn Khánh, page 7

What Khanh Says On Phone

Article published in the New York Herald Tribune about the aftermath of Khanh's return to politics after a five day "retirement", page 1 and 2

Viet Musical Chairs: Khanh in, Aid Out

Article published in the New York Herald Tribune about a failed coup d'etat against General Khánh, page 16

In Viet - The Military Coup That Became an Army Purge

Article published in the New York Herald Tribune about the failed coup against General Khánh, page unknown

In Viet - A Coup Designed to Fail

Article published in the New York Herald Tribune about a failed coup d'etat against General Khánh, page 16

Coup Flop a Boost for Khanh

Article published in the New York Herald Tribune about Astrology in Vietnam, page 20

In Viet Nam - Fate IS in the Stars

Article published in the New York Herald Tribune about the poor prospects for the stability of the post-Ngô Đình Diệm South Vietnamese system, page 4

New Saigon Regime Is Believed Moribund at Birth

Article published in the New York Herald Tribune about Buddhist resistence to General Nguyễn Khánh, page 6

Year Later: Viet Buddhists at It Again

Original title: "Buddhist", Article draft about the actions and tactics of Buddhist groups against General Nguyễn Khánh's government in South Vietnam, for the New York Herald Tribune

Article about the change in tactics of Buddhists against General Kh�nh

Article published in the New York Herald Tribune about General Khánh peacefully overthrowing the military junta that had previously controled South Vietnam, page 4

Coup in Two Acts - A Viet Special

Article published in the New York Herald Tribune about an interview with Ambassador Taylor discussing his frustrations with General Nguyễn Khánh, page 1 and 4

Viet Press Breifing Expose - Taylor Rips Mask Off Khanh

Article published in the New York Herald Tribune about General Khánh attacking American officials in speeches, namely Ambassador Taylor. Khánh's goal was to curb Buddhist influence and unrest by distancing himself from the unpopular American administration, pages 1 and 4

Khanh Plays Middle Vs. Both End; Rusk Pleads for End to Bickering

Article published in the New York Herald Tribune about General Khánh's opposition to Ambassador Taylor's push for civilian rule in South Vietnam, pages 1 and 4

Viet Strongman Defies U.S. on Civilian Rule

Article published in the New York Herald Tribune about an interview with General Khanh in which he alleges that U.S. Ambassador Maxwell Taylor backs South Vietnamese General Dương Văn Minh against him, page 1

From the Political Jungle of Viet - What Khanh Says

Article published in the New York Herald Tribune about a new Junta being selected in the chaotic aftermath of Diệm's overthrow, page 1 and 2

Viet: New Junta and Death in the Saigon Streets

Article published in the New York Herald Tribune about Nguyễn Khánh's reactions to the protests, page 1 and 3

Khanh Yields, Students Don't

Article published in the New York Herald Tribune about Paratroopers loyal to General Khanh using firehoses against protesters against him in Saigon, page 1 and 4

Khanh Fights to Keep Power: Paratroops Vs. Saigon Mobs

Original title: "khanh", Keever's title: "'A Bigger Limited War' Signaled By Tonkin Gulf Incidents," Article for the New York Herald Tribune about the effects of the Tonkin Gulf Incident on South Vietnamese politics

Article about the effects of the Tonkin Gulf Incident on South Vietnamese politics

Original title: "generals kh", Article draft about General Trần Thiện Khiêm and General Nguyễn Khánh, for the New York Herald Tribune

Article about General Trần Thiện Khiêm and General Nguyễn Khánh

Articles published in the New York Herald Tribune about the predicted length of the war and Nguyễn Khánh's seizure of power as president, page 1 and 4

Viet Timetable-Fateful Days Near in War and Saigon Shifts: A Tightening Up

Article published in the New York Herald Tribune about the instability of South Vietnam and the prediction of multiple coups to come for the country, page 1

Time And The Man In Viet Nam

Original caption: "Khanh." Keever's note: "U.S.-backed Gen. Nguyen Khanh's eroding control." Article about Lt. Gen. Nguyễn Khánh and the North Vietnamese invasion for the New York Herald Tribune

Article about Lt. Gen. Nguyễn Khánh

Original title: "khanh", Keever's title: "A 'Hollywood Coup' Marks Vietnamese General's Power Play," Article about power struggles within the South Vietnamese military junta, written by Keever for the New York Herald Tribune

Article about power struggles within the South Vietnamese military junta

Research notes on a single sheet of notebook paper, concerning Ambassador Maxwell D. Taylor and Prime Minister Nguyễn Khánh

Research notes about Ambassador Maxwell D. Taylor and Prime Minister Nguyễn Khánh

Portraits of the cabinet members of the Republic of Vietnam under Ngô Đình Diệm. Members include Generals, Trần Thiện Khiêm, and Nguyễn Khánh.

Republic of Vietnam cabinet members

South Viets Identify GIs With Colonialism

South Viets Identify GIs With Colonialism

Article about the change in tactics of Buddhists against General Khánh

Article about the change in tactics of Buddhists against General Khánh

Coup in Two Acts - A Viet Special

Coup in Two Acts - A Viet Special

Khanh Plays Middle Vs. Both End; Rusk Pleads for End to Bickering

Khanh Plays Middle Vs. Both End; Rusk Pleads for End to Bickering

Viet Strongman Defies U.S. on Civilian Rule

Viet Strongman Defies U.S. on Civilian Rule

Article about General Trần Thiện Khiêm and General Nguyễn Khánh

Article about General Trần Thiện Khiêm and General Nguyễn Khánh

Article about Lt. Gen. Nguyễn Khánh

Article about Lt. Gen. Nguyễn Khánh

Research notes about Ambassador Maxwell D. Taylor and Prime Minister Nguyễn Khánh

Research notes about Ambassador Maxwell D. Taylor and Prime Minister Nguyễn Khánh

Historical Records Statement