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Show HHH: 'No V.C. Victory7 Vice President Humphrey in a one-day political swing through Utah greeted supporters and local Democratic politicians in a news conference Friday at the Salt Lake Municipal Airport. He spoke of a rise in the gross national product to almost $750 billion but warned that the nation is still experiencing serious inflation. in-flation. Among the problems facing the country, said Humphrey, is that during the last fiscal quarter quar-ter homebuilding has fallen off. "Our defense needs have expanded, ex-panded, and spending is rising at too high a rate." The Vice President spoke of the military situation in Viet Nam. The chance of a North Viet Nam-Viet Cong victory is nil, he said. Closer Russian Ties He also said President Johnson desired closer ties with the Russians Rus-sians in scientific and cultural matters. After the news conference Humphrey journeyed by air to Provo to speak at the Brigham Young University. |