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Might not the nature of the injuries reveal something to my medical instincts? . . . The left parietal bone and the left half of the occipital bone had been shattered by a heavy blow from a blunt weapon. I marked the spot on my own head. Clearly such a blow must have been struck from behind...
...Blunt Recommendations. Clark is never less than frank. He can express his admiration for President Syngman Rhee the patriot and his irritation with Rhee the devious politician. He is equally blunt in his recommendations for the future...
...promises were hardly enough to convert the enemies of EDC, but they were enough to blunt some of their arguments. There remained Precondition No. 3: a settlement with West Germany of the future of the Saar. West German Chancellor .. Konrad Adenauer, bucking strong feelings at home, is going more than halfway to meet French demands for economic control of the German-speaking Saar. But it will be difficult to achieve agreement by May 18, giving Laniel an excuse for more delay if he wants...
Question of Order? At this point, Home Minister Kailas Nath Katju rose with a blunt statement and an appeal to the holy spirit of Gandhi. The constitution, Katju claimed, was "made by the Indian people for themselves, and it would be the height of impertinence for Parliament to make a constitution for American citizens . . . They can walk out any time they like...
...press got its first look at the movie film of the first hydrogen bomb blast at Eniwetok in 1952 (see NATIONAL AFFAIRS), it also got a blunt warning. The 175 Washington newsmen who gathered in the Department of the Interior's auditorium were told that the H-bomb pictures and descriptions of them were not to be released until April 7-a full week away-so that magazines and newsreel producers would get an even break with the daily press, radio and TV. But within 24 hours after the briefing, H-bomb pictures and descriptive stories were spread over...