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...result of these contradictions has been the notorious "credibility gap." Yesterday's announcement from Manila that U.S. troops will not stay on indefinitely in South Vietnam cannot, by itself, be expected to close the gap. In fact, the declaration followed remarks by U.S. military spokesmen that the current troop build-up will continue unabated. And it means little to pledge withdrawal within six months of a unilateral decision that troops are no longer needed when the key point is uncertain: How far does the U.S. intend to press...
Reagan speeches, despite the man's pre-Labor Day build-up as an actor and the exaggerated Time Magazine reports about his fantastic charisma, are surprisingly dour and mechanical...
Despite the recent press build-up, Alfred is characteristically serious about his teaching, which still has top priority. "My teaching is my business and my students' -- not the newspapers. I know less about education than about drama, for heaven's sake. It's really getting out of hand." But nevertheless he has some definite opinions on the subject. "The first thing is never underestimate the intelligence of the student. I think it's important to try to break down the sense of the course as something done for the sake of the university and make it for the student himself...
Despite the recent press build-up, Alfred is characteristically serious about his teaching, which still has top priority. "My teaching is my business and my students' -- not the newspaper. I know less about education than about drama, for heaven's sake. It's really getting he has some definite opinions on the subject. "The first thing is never underestimate the intelligence of the student. I think it's important to try to break down the sense of the course as something done for the sake of the university and make it for the student himself." He says he uses anecdotes...
Thai was always quite genial and smiled incessantly. In particular, he enjoyed talking about the economic progress which South Vietnam has experienced despite the war. When asked to elaborate, he spoke of the significant build-up of urban light industries. Vietnam's three spinning mills have increased from 60,000 spindles in 1960 to 100,000 today. Thai also cited the development of paper factories, chemical and cement complexes, and a coal mine which has been started in the middle of a Communist-dominated area. These industries are examples of what Thai calls "more active participation of the people...