European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 16, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 a a the stars and stripes sunday september is 1990files show Fulbright few amp used on Vietnam Washington apr in 1965, the year that . Forces in Vietnam grew from 23,300 to 184,300 troops sen. J. William Fulbright complained bitterly in private that the Johnson administration had misled him about the wars Progress according to newly declassified documents. Defense Secretary Robert s. Mcnamara had testified in 1964 that the americans could get out of Vietnam by april 1965, and Fulbright chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee told fellow senators on july 23 that he had allowed himself to be taken in. A i think maybe we have been too easy on Mcnamara and some of those in the years gone by in accepting their optimistic statement. I did not know enough to say a Why you Are a bloody fool this is absolute nonsense a a Fulbright said at a closed door hearing of the committee. A i just did not know enough. A the Mcnamara said it and he has been out there a Fulbright continued. A it was Long after the fact that it began to be apparent that they had utterly misjudged the seriousness and the character of the whole  Fulbright a frustration came to Light in transcripts of the committees closed hearings in 1965. Released saturday by the panel the transcripts provide a footnote to that period s history. Fulbright an Arkansas Democrat is now a Washington attorney. Attempts to reach him by Telephone on saturday were unsuccessful. Fulbright later to become one of the Senate a Foremost critics of president Johnson a War policies was playing the role of a reluctant supporter. But in an interview with the associated press on april 12, 1965, he called for a temporary halt in bomb Robert s. Mcnamara sen. J. William Fulbright ing raids on North Vietnam hoping to Spur peace talks. Secretary of state Dean Rusk replied that such an act a would Only encourage the  and Johnson reacting to Fulbright said that until the Independence of South Vietnam was guaranteed a there is no human Power capable of forcing us from  three years later on March 31, 1968, Johnson went before a nationwide television audience to announce a unilateral halt of the bombing of North Vietnam and his own decision not to seek re election. Three Days later North Vietnam agreed to open negotiations in Paris. The United states withdrew from Vietnam in 1973 and the War ended with the North vietnamese capture of Saigon in 1975. In August 1964, the year before Fulbright a private disenchantment he steered through the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution which Johnson used As the eau Valint of a declaration of War. It passed the Senate 88-2 and the House 416-0 a few Days after two . Navy vessels reported they had come under attack in the Tonkin Gulf off the coast of North Vietnam. The Resolution authorized Johnson to a take All necessary measures to repel an armed attack. And to prevent further  Many times in the ensuing years Fulbright expressed dismay that he used his influence to help pass so open ended a Resolution. The transcript shows that As Early As april 1965 Fulbright was concerned about the Way the Resolution was being used As a de Facto declaration of War. A the existing Mission i thought was a rather limited one a he told Rusk. A but in effect for All practical purposes we Are waging War on North Vietnam. It would seem to me not out of order if we Are going to Send 30,000, 50,000, 100,000 men that the Congress might have the say about  he added a the operation in Vietnam has obviously become quite controversial. A lot of us have been quiet. We do not want to Embarrass the administration. We have not discussed it in  Rusk replied a Well or. Chairman it is very hard to look into the future to that extent. A we have the impression that Hanoi is not yet convinced that it cannot win in the South. We also have the impression that they Are relying heavily on the buildup of International and Domestic opinion in this country to cause the United states to in some Way pull Back from the  keeps on trucking with his toys Evanston 111. Apr Jim lords basement is chock full of tractor trailers moving vans dump trucks and gasoline tankers. There a so Many of them the traffic Jam has spread to his Bam. At last count the retired pipe fitter had 2,700 toy trucks but not just any trucks. The ones lord collects Are reproductions of big name company haulers that can to be found in stores. Lord 75, is one of about 4,000 enthusiasts to search out the handcrafted gems made by Kinross co for such companies As Exxon corp., the Adolph Coors co. And Campbell soup co. A you can to get them in stores so we have to find out about them via the Grapevine a said lord who lives in a collection of thousands of miniature truck reproductions fills the basement in Jim lords House. The Chicago suburb of Evanston. A a it a really the Challenge of getting them that makes them so  the 6-Inch-Long trucks Are sold to companies by Kinross a family owned business in Rochester n.y., for about $30 each. They look like the companies real trucks logos included and Are used As promotional giveaways. When Kinross makes too Many of one Model it Sells off the overflow to enthusiasts. Lord also finds rare models at toy shows or buys them from other collectors. Kinross began making the silk screened Metal toy trucks about 30 years ago. They were initially sold retail but then the company began filling Only bulk orders for companies that wanted their logos advertised. A we were amazed that people got so interested in collecting them a said Phyllis Austin co owner of Kinross. A i still done to understand it. I always thought of collectibles As being things that were antique. These become collectible As soon As we make them a she said thursday. Lord says he a Long been a collector of items ranging from Stamps to Matchbox toy cars. He became interested in Kinross trucks in the mid-1970s. Now shelves of the toy vehicles line his basement leaving room for Only a Washer and a dryer. More of them Are beginning to fill his Bam. Kinross does not put out a Complete list of All models it makes so lord does the Job himself. In 1977, he began compiling and publishing a list of Kinross trucks he knew existed. Subscribers pay $2 a year for his monthly newsletter. Lord also Sells a photo Catalon of the latest truck models for $70 to $ 80. He resells duplicate models for up to $400, using the profit to buy the nearly 250 new trucks he estimates Mross puts out every year. Lord estimates his collection is Worth about $ 150,000. Lords wife who recently died never shared his enthusiasm for Model trucks. A my wife put up with me a he says. A the Rule was no toys upstairs but she never minded me having  May have to pay for youngsters Graffiti re fllf1 inn frantic in Eva Ninar Skapa 11 rvs a is 1 l j _ a a a a _. By the san Francisco examiner san Francisco a parents of juvenile Graffiti vandals in san Francisco May have to pay the Price for their children a illegal artistry. Mayor Art Agnos has announced that the City is considering Legal action to Force the parents of youngsters caught painting Graffiti on City property to pay for the damages. Those who can to afford it he said May be required to join their children in the City a regular Graffiti cleanup program. A from now on Graffiti cleanup is going to be a family affair a Agnos said. 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