"Vietnam Seeks A Strong Man" by Richard Tregaskis, October 24, 1964

This article, written a year after the fall of South Vietnamese leader Ngo Dinh Diem, describes the nation’s ongoing struggle to find a strong leader who can unite the country. Despite some military successes against the Viet Cong, political instability, public discontent, and repeated coups have weakened the government’s ability to lead effectively.