South Viet Nam was suddenly snowed under with paper. Strewn across town and countryside were two million posters, two million comic books, four million banners and 80 million leaflets.
For those Vietnamese who might somehow escape the government-sponsored literature, a reedy voice on Saigon radio warbled this message to a martial beat: "Viet Nam, remember Sept. 3, and go vote for a President. Choose people of high ability and good behavior. Choose people who deserve to be heroes." Thus last week began the most widespread political campaign in Vietnamese history. In addition to a President and Vice President, the voters will also...
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