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Original title: "thieu", Keever's title: "President Theiu Rebukes LBJ on Attending Paris Peace Talks", Article draft about Thi?u's refusal to attend the Paris Peace Talks, for the Christian Science Monitor, page 1-7

Article about President Thiệu's rejection of the Paris Peace Talks

Original title: "huong", Keever's title: "Cabinet Seeks Triumvirate Rule." Article about the conflict between President Nguy?n V?n Thi?u, U.S. officials, and Nguy?n Cao K? that led to the appointment of Tr?n V?n H??ng as Prime Minister. Written for the Christian Science Monitor

Second article on the appointment of Prime Minister Trần Văn Hương and his Cabinet

Original title: "Huong", Keever's title: "From School Teacher to Prime Minister Unify the Non-Communists." Article about President Nguy?n V?n Thi?u's decision to appoint Tr?n V?n H??ng as his Prime Minister. The article speculates why the decision was made, especially how the decision appeared to be a way to unify the Non-Communist parties in South Vietnam. Written for the Christian Science Monitor

Article about the appointement of Prime Minister Trần Văn Hương

Original title: "cabinet", Keever's title: "U.S Ellection and Bloody War Make Paris Peace Talks - A slideshow." Article about the expected change in President Nguy?n V?n Thi?u's cabinet, especially an expected inclusion of members of Liên minh các L?c l??ng Dân t?c, Dân ch? và Hòa bình Vi?t Nam (Alliance of National Democratic and Peaceful Forces of Vietnam). Written for the Christian Science Monitor

Article about President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu's cabinet

Original title: "shakeup", Keever's title: "Shake-up Seen for South Vietnam Armed Forces." Article draft written by Keever about President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu's government. Topics include the reorganization of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (AVRN), the immanent shuffle of the cabinet and dismissal of Prime Minister Nguyễn Văn Lộc, the solidification of the President's position against his main internal rival Vice President Nguyễn Cao Kỳ, the rumored reassignment of General Cao Văn Viên, the commander of the South Vietnamese Army, and general anti-corruption drives in both civilian and military spheres. There is a postscript letter to Hank (Editor) asking for a renewal of the "London Edition" for Keever. Written for the Christian Science Monitor

Article about the reorganization of the South Vietnamese Army

Original title: "arvn", Keever's title: "Saigon Government Hikes its Armed Force Size." Article draft written by Keever concerning South Vietnamese President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu's increase of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (AVRN) to 805,000 men in 1968 and its consequences on the already beleaguered civilian administration. The article includes a postscript message to Hank (Editor) about a future article on North Vietnamese Bombing. Written for the Christian Science Monitor

Article about the increasing size of the South Vietnamese Army

Original title: "Thieu," Keever's title: "Helicopter Diplomacy A-flutter Admist War." Article draft about helicopters and their influence on U.S.-Vietnam diplomacy. Written for the Christian Science Monitor

Article about helicopter warfare in South Vietnam

Original title: "mobilize", Keever's title: "Saigon Mobilization Plan Helped by Communist Offensive", Article draft about President Nguy?n V?n Thi?u's mobilization plan in response to the Tet Offensive, for the Christian Science Monitor

Article about ARVN mobilization in Saigon

Original title: "thieu", Keever's title: "President Theiu Agreed with LBJ's Bombing Pause." Article draft about South Vietnamese President Nguy?n V?n Thi?u's press conference, in which he reiterated his anti-communist stance and criticised, albeit nondirectly, the Johnson Administration's abandonment of the bombing campaign and aim to wind down the Vietnam War. The article ends with a missive to Hank (Editor) concerning the British response to Johnson's decision to not seek relection. Written for the Christian Science Monitor

Article about President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu's address

Original title: "thieu", Keever's title: "Pivotal 2-Month-Old Thieu-Ky Government is Immobalized", Third of a three part article series on the prospects of peace in Vietnam in 1968, looking particularly at the South Vietnamese government perspective, for the Christian Science Monitor

Third article on the prospects of peace in Vietnam in 1968

Original title: "peace", Article draft about the left-wing peace movement threatening the governmental stability of Nguyễn Văn Thiệu, for the Christian Science Monitor

Article about the peace movement in South Vietnam