ATTEMPT FAILS
j Blood For N. Vietnam | (N Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) (California), January 12. I An attempt to send ' American blood to wounI ded North Vietnamese I soldiers has failed, says the Medical Aid Committee. I The committee, which arranged a drive to send blood to the North Vietnam Red Cross and the Viet Cong, acknowledged defeat in a letter to about 200 people who had pledged blood donations. The group quoted the American Red Cross as saying, “drawing blood for defence purposes must be licensed by the United States Defence Department.” The Federal Agency had not done so. the letter said. The committee instead suggested that potential volunteers sell blood for 10 dollars to local hospitals, then give the money to the committee I for the purchase of medical | supplies for the North Vietnamese.
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Press, Volume CV, Issue 30957, 13 January 1966, Page 11
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133ATTEMPT FAILS Press, Volume CV, Issue 30957, 13 January 1966, Page 11
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