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...demonstrate an ability to tackle Britain's deep social and economic problems, if he needs help, Wilson will not be far away. "You will be able to count on my full support, especially when the going is rough," Wilson last week assured his yet unchosen successor. Then, to allay fears that he may become an annoying meddler, he added quickly: "But I do not intend to offer gratuitous advice...
...that the bomber is not a long-range weapon because it cannot fly farther than 7,000 miles. Pentagon strategists argue that Backfire should still be included under the proposed SALT agreement because if based in the Arctic or refueled in midair, the bomber could reach the U.S. To allay Pentagon fears, the Soviets offered to limit the number of Backfires and restrict their mid-air refueling and Arctic basing capabilities. Reflecting Pentagon suspicions about Russian promises, a U.S. strategist called the Backfire proposal "nonsense...
...some problems. No discernible irony or worry leaven his political message-free world ends justify the means-or his fulsome adulation of the "beautiful" Oakes, "the man-boy American, loose, bright, shining with desire and desirability." At times like these, not even Buckley's wittiest sesquipedalian sonorities can allay the impression that he is writing with his foot in his cheek...
...have the backing of more than 30% of the Italian people and are closing in on the long-dominant Christian Democrats. Marchais has been impressed by the popular appeal of the low-keyed, pragmatic approach of the Italian party's Secretary-General Berlinguer. In order to allay fears that Communist participation in a national government would mean revolutionary upheaval, he has gradually been moving toward an understanding with the ruling coalition, headed by Christian Democratic Premier Aldo Moro...
President Ford calls these and other predictions about what will happen in the event that New York defaults "the blatant attempt in some quarters to frighten the American people and their representatives in Congress." Ford didn't exactly allay the fears of New Yorkers when they came within hours of default two weeks ago. By delaying executive action and then rejecting the idea of any federal aid--either by the executive, through Congress or through the Federal Reserve Bank--Ford has looked not to the nation's concerns but, while facing a tough battle with Ronald Reagan, to the political...