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Finally, of course, the Premier was getting old. He was spending less time with his hands on the controls and placing more faith in his lieutenants. Leonid I. Brezhnev owed his entire career to Khrushchev; Aleksei N. Kosygin owed him the second chance so rarely granted in Soviet political life. One day, they seem to have decided that they had sufficient support to oust the old man vacationing at his Black Sea resort. They...
...speech. He mentioned Premier Khrushchev only briefly during his talk, and his attitude seemed mildly humorous, not worried. Once he referred to "the late Premier Khrushchev," then grimaced and took a hurried sip of water. The listeners laughed and applauded. Later Lukianov mentioned "first secretary, who is it now, Brezhnev," and again drew laughter and applause...
...three minutes, speaking before the Supreme Soviet, Nikita Khrushchev decreed the removal of Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev from the presidency of the Soviet Union and won the automatic assent of the 1,443 "worker and peasant" delegates. For Brezhnev, 57, the step down was really a step up. More clearly than ever, Brezhnev (TIME Cover, Feb. 21) is now Khrushchev's heir apparent. Being freed from the mere protocol tasks carried out by the President (formally known as Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet), he can now apply himself more vigorously to the job that really counts: helping...
...Brezhnev's successor in the presidency: Anastas Mikoyan, 68, who was plainly due for a rest. Active for three decades as top Soviet foreign trade specialist, the Armenian was in the hospital twice last year, needed a softer job after his recent active period as Khrushchev's troubleshooter abroad...
...Khrushchev, it seemed a safe enough solution: Mikoyan as loyal front man in the official hierarchy, Brezhnev as loyal stalwart and deputy in the party ranks...