Letter from MLK to Mr. Gambbacinni

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Dear Mr. Gambbacinni, Form para. [paragraph] # 11 Thank you for sending me a copy of the request for peace that you sent to Pope Paul on Sept. 17. [Crossed Out: It is] As the strength of our world's weapon increases and the war in Vietnam continues to escalate, the [Crossed Out: need] crying need for world peace becomes greater and greater. It is my hope that the [Crossed Out: government] administration will realize that our present policy in Vietnam is only deepening and intensifying hostilities rather than breaking the will of Honor and [Crossed Out: to the resentment of the Vietnamese people become more and more entrenched, the war will continue to escalate. Consequently, it is my since consequently] bring the war to the conference table. You untiring efforts to achieve peace and bring in on to war is indeed [Crossed Out: an inspiration inspiring and hearten] heartening and inspiring to myself and our entire staff. Sincerely yo[urs], MLK