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American Friends Service Committee — Part 17

82 pages · May 08, 2026 · Broad topic: Politics & Activism · Topic: American Friends Service Committee · 82 pages OCR'd
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a ae i (Mount Clipping In Spoca Below) ree | - ~ —_— 7 me ae arn .? - atling af Peace Shi Defended by Quaker. By FRANK GALEY Scott atso conteded his Phila- The 50-foot ketch is. scheduled ’ os delphia - based group has “‘no : Dally Times Staff Writer absolute assurance” that the 22, leave Hong Kong’ at noon ‘ . srarvears : Friday for its second voyage _ MEDIA — It is “very pos- supplies didn’t find their waytinto Viernam — this time de- sible” thet medical supplies car-eventually into the hands of stined for Da Nang, South Viet- ried into North-Vietnem on the Cemmunist troops a and einem with $6,250 in medical sup- (Quaker. peace boat Phoenix Sane. er us any, plies. ided in the killing of American ” Scozt said the North Vietwam-|more Collece student, a Swart: joldiers, # Society of Friends e“e Red Cross assured the Quak-imore graduate and an Upland aker) official said Wednes- Crs the supplies "were not sent professor who also is the boat's Gay night : in apy” case, the estimated projec. GieCior. 7 -- But “these are the things that 319.000 worth of supplies treed Ihe ne neater ee gan: are in the hands of God,” saida corresponding $10,000 in the to Bave sailed to Haiphong Lawrence Scott, A Quaker Ac- North Vietnamese economy for ‘ JST again, but .that this trip has. tion Group executive director, he war effor: there, Scott said. ‘been postponed because of inter, : He said the Quaker group!qi¢ ; A : Scott, speaking to about ©) akes no distinction” between sified US bombings bear the persons in the Providence Meet- wounded civilians and wounded|" «we intended to take a load ing House, Providence Road, de- soldiers. ea jto South Vietnam sometime or fended his group’s sponsorship helpige the soca ke wale ATE other," he said. a 3 ‘ } : hoenix crew tried to convince, : YS. _ Asked if the medica! supplies they, too, should help end the |e ot — said the Phoenix iz purchased with funds con- way and stop killing. - {scheduled for a later trip t0. fributed by American cizens He said the crew “did nottNorth Vietnam with medical aid: may have helped the North ask North Vietnam fo end thelior he National Liberation AYietnamese Kk “one Ameri- war against South Vietnam” be-}e-onr (Viet Cong) il Scott keause the north believes Viet-!°S—— . in . said: . “It also is possible that Presi- “ ” ent Johnson's escalation of the Fos4 is aces country’. under the ye - war has contributed to the death “1 believe that logic is fuzzy “| oo “of 8,000 to 10,000 Americans.” : : 0 He said at one time the u.s, said the Questioner, et Treasury Department licensed! “I believe that on the whole = certain medical shipments to‘and primarily, the US. is thy - _ North Vietam, adding: “Ifjaggressor in this war,” Scott, . we've -contributed, then the/said, adding he believes a victini! ; . . ‘treasury department bas altsojhas the right of violent self de! ca : contributed to this sort offense. - : i ” But, he added, “I as a pacifist “It is difficult to say” whether jhave given up that right of self . = the Quaker supplies aided the |defense. I have norighttomake) = ee death of any U.S. soldier, Scott that decision for anyiody else.” ; E ; said. ay : The Quaker official spoke fol-| =. ; . But he admitted “it is quite lowing a ‘film, “The Voyage of! “ . ; possible” one North Vietnamese jthe Phoenix,” produced by two | cuced with the American drugs ;Canadian Broadcasting CO. 2. cf. “might” have lived to shoot](CBC) newsmen who sccom- - . =4 . anied the Phoenix crew on its ~~ se To port; Grst “mercy” wip. gee This problem, Scott said, “is ; ; : ; the hands of God. We are ¢_ wee tt ot EL Dane the children of God. We can't =~” : .. Soe, lay God.” soe bee nr ee down a U, S. plane over the ip 7 - ce meme i oF {Indicate page, name of | newspeper, city and state.) The Daily Tine (fl: ‘Chester ,Pa Section iI Dee: 11/9/67 Author: Frank
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