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Even if their only objectives were to defend a buffer zone south of the Yalu, and pin down the U.S. divisions.to a harsh winter war of attrition, the highly audible wails of dismay from the U.S.-from the public, which had expected the Korean war to be ended by now, and from statesmen who wanted to dispatch U.S. divisions to Europe-must have been music to Red ears...
...India, Mao seemingly had acquired a valuable Asian friend. But three weeks age Chinese troops bowled through Tibet--buffer between Communist China and non-Communist India--despite strong protest from New Delhi that "invasion of Tibet by Chinese troops cannot but be regarded as deplorable...recent developments have affected (Indo-Chinese) friendly relations...
...turned out by Godfrey's five writers is channeled through Mug, who sits beside Arthur on most of his shows. Items that she finds amusing are passed on. He has great faith that her judgment is in tune with that of "the people." She also acts as a buffer between Godfrey and the advertising men. "Whenever anything's suggested to Arthur, Mug always says no," observes CBS President Frank Stanton. "That gives him time to think. If he decides to do it, he can say he finally talked Mug around. If he decides not to, he can always...
...Germany, Lippmann insists, the peril is Germany's "historic tendency" to join up opportunely with the Russians. He believes, therefore, that the Atlantic pact should be a shield as much against a revived Germany as against Russia; he would exclude from the pact a belt of neutral buffer states running from Scandinavia through Western Germany, Austria and Italy. Two weeks ago Lippmann expressed his fear that the State Department is planning to make Britain a junior partner in a close U.S.-British alliance, leaving Germany dominant in Europe...
...other departments the surpluses were small and, in most cases, immediately needed for one thing or another. The $98,231 earned by the Houses goes to the Corporation to help pay for the initial construction outlay. The dining halls $17,079 surplus is but a small buffer, according to the University, against future food price fluctuations. And the Hygiene Department's $31,619 surplus could be wiped away by one big epidemic, officials claim...