Word: al
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Gromyko's attitude was not new, and suggested stalemate rather than crisis. Barring the existence of some unknown intelligence reports or private revelation, all the Washington warnings-by the President, Bobby Kennedy, Rusk, Defense Secretary McNamara et al.-were not based on anything concrete. The closest thing to specific evidence was a month-old Tass statement, which suggested that Moscow was willing to be patient about signing a peace treaty with East Germany until after the U.S. elections. The danger in Berlin remains real enough at all times, but it also happens to fit in neatly with the Kennedy...
Israeli laws reflect strict Orthodox observance of the dietary rules and of the Sabbath: neither Tel Aviv streetcars nor El Al jetliners begin a journey on Saturday. All religious matters from the location of synagogues to the laws of marriage and divorce are in the hands of the Orthodox rabbinate. In this atmosphere, there was no Reform congregation in Israel until 1957; now Unger assists three. Their services include some features that appall Orthodox rabbis: the seating of men and women is not separate, women participate in the service, organ music is used in violation of the Talmudic dictum against...
...Western alliance, as usu al, seemed in disarray, and practical moves toward Western European unity were for the time being suspended. Yet the relentless logic of what Harold Macmillan called Europe's new Renaissance made it plain that union will come, and that it will strengthen the alliance...
This seemed true enough until King Al bert I slipped out of his jail last month and fled back to his little Kasai capital of Bakwanga. At last Adoula decided to act. ordered a group of army officers to fly off to Bakwanga and take over. It was easy, for a restive and well-bribed faction of Kalonji's own troops quickly joined the invaders. King Albert once again made his getaway; according to rumor, he took three cases of diamonds with him. At week's end the fleeing monarch turned up in Katanga, presumably getting sympathy from...
...weeks ago by President Kennedy to end a month-long telegraphers' strike against the C. & N.W. (The other two members of the arbitration board-C. & N.W. Chairman Ben Heineman and Telegraphers' President George Leighty-canceled each other out.) The essence of Garrett's decision was that al though the C. & N.W. must discuss proposed layoffs with the union, the final decision would be the railroad's alone. To soften the blow to the union, the railroad agreed to give the union 90 days' notice of firings and to pay discharged telegraphers 60% of their annual...