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...very thing that U.S. Reds banked on was that the First Amendment would give them freedom to make "all preparatory steps and in the end the choice of initiative, dependent upon that moment when they believe us, who must await the blow, to be worst prepared to receive it" -an analysis which paralleled the analysis made by Judge Medina...
Once, parents would have had no choice but to accept this verdict and await the worst. But modern medical science presented the Haires with a cruel dilemma. They might, said the doctors, have one of Becky's eyes removed to make sure that she was suffering from cancer of the optic nerve, which might then be arrested. The second eye might have to be removed later. The alternative: Becky's eyes might be treated with X rays and radium. The doctors believed that she would have a 60% chance to recover after surgery, only 35% after radiation...
...prevent any attack on Formosa. As a corollary of this action I am calling upon the Chinese government on Formosa to cease all air and sea operations against the mainland. The Seventh Fleet will see that this is done. The determination of the future status of Formosa must await the restoration of security in the Pacific, a peace settlement with Japan, or consideration by the United Nations...
Then he mailed the letter and sat back to await developments. Like many such diplomatic protests, his was met with soft evasions. A White House aide announced cagily that the President was taking the protest under personal advisement. Meanwhile, private negotiations were launched in Paris, and an honorable compromise was announced. Johnny's letter had been a "wonderful cathartic," said Mrs. Katz. Then, without going into details, she added : "Johnny's perfectly reconciled to staying...
Final evaluation of this kind of therapy however, must await prolonged study, they cautioned...