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Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, a Democratic holdover, suggested that the Chief Executive appoint a Republican Secretary of State and lot him accede to the Presidency. He said it would be "the wisest thing" for the President to do and "the best thing for the country," since "only one party should control the government...
...analysis of the Fulbright plan, calling for President Truman's resignation and a placing of the country in GOP hands, William Yandell Elliott, professor of Government, said, "It makes a good deal of sense. We cannot afford a government that is deadlocked in this crucial time of world history. If the President chooses a moderate Republican, there will be a real chance to work along the main lines of domestic policy and strengthen foreign policy. The nation is obviously calling for a change in labor policy...
Arthur N. Holcombe, professor of Government, felt that the Fulbright proposal is one which "would come naturally from people who think the British parliamentary system is more democratic and efficient than ours." "Our system," he added, "can function and accomplish the purposes for which it was designed without having one party in control...
...aides, who prefer to avoid the arena themselves, spend a lot of time on the long-distance telephone-pressuring educators to pressure Washington. Their methods seem to work. In the 79th Congress, which adjourned last week, Zook & Co. went to bat for eight bills, made five hits (UNESCO, the Fulbright bill for war-surplus scholarships, the Mead bill to house G.I. students, Naval R.O.T.C. legislation, the Selective Service compromise on 19-year-olds...
...absolute minimum of debate. Yet in scope it is the most comprehensive program of education and cultural relations ever embarked upon by the United States, or any other country in the world. Just as the G.I. Bill of Rights brought higher education within the reach of millions, so the Fulbright plan makes foreign study available to thousands who never otherwise could have studied abroad. If a lasting peace ultimately rests on education and genuine international understanding, the Fulbright bill is a long stop in the right direction...