U Thant appears in the following:
U Thant on the World Youth Assembly
Wednesday, May 06, 1970
U Thant, Secretary General of the United Nations, speaks on the importance of the World Youth Assembly, a scholarship program to bring young global citizens together, similar to the United Nations General Assembly. He makes an appeal for donations to fund the next meeting.
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U Thant Statement on the Escalation of the Vietnam War
Saturday, April 04, 1970
In this statement, United Nations Secretary General U Thant discusses the escalation of the Vietnam War as well as other conflicts in Cambodia and Laos. He argues that military actions cannot bring peaceful solutions and urges the nations involved to adhere to the agreements made during the Geneva convention (1955). ...
U Thant Warns of Cold War Intensification
Thursday, September 19, 1968
Press Conference on Vietnam, U Thant
Thursday, January 18, 1968
This is the first press conference of the General Assembly session. Thant congratulates Mr. Allfell, the newly elected president of the UN Press Corps. President Johnson's state of the union address occurred the night before. Thant reiterates his position that US bombing of North Vietnam must halt before peace negotiations ...
Press Conference in UN Headquarters with U Thant
Saturday, September 16, 1967
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Mr. Ragavand leads the questions from the press corps.
U Thant expresses confidence in the UN as more than a forum for debate.
His position on Vietnam has not changed. First priority is the cessation of the bombing ...
Press Conference, Mayor John Lindsay with U Thant
Monday, November 14, 1966
Recorded in the Blue Room at City Hall, Mayor John V. Lindsay and U Thant, Secretary-General of the United Nations, receive the press after a private luncheon. Lindsay notes that this is not a formal press conference as Thant does not conduct interviews outside of the United Nations. He welcomes ...
U Thant Advocates for Peaceful Change at the Rensselaerville Institute
Thursday, September 08, 1966
U Thant Speaks on Peace and Democracy to Representatives of the United States Labor Movement
Tuesday, May 24, 1966
UN Press Club Luncheon, U Thant
Thursday, April 15, 1965
Secretary-General U Thant address the press at this luncheon. Expresses his deep concern about the current situation in Vietnam, but says there is little he can talk about. U Thant takes questions.
NBC News - Why do you not appeal for a cease fire in Vietnam?
U Thant, United Nations
Friday, January 01, 1965
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Secretary General of the United Nations U Thant speaks about the failure of the 19th General Assembly, the formation of special peacekeeping council within the ...
United Nations Day Concert
Thursday, October 24, 1963
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18th Anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.
English speaking announcer notes the planned events, followed by a French translation.
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Alistair Cooke Interviews U Thant
Monday, April 23, 1962
UN International Co-operation Year Lecture, Mikhail Millionchikov
Friday, January 01, 1960
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U.N. Secretary General U Thant introduces Mikhail Millionchikov, Professor of Physics, Vice President of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Russia's Deputy Director of Atomic ...