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...cost another Johnson man, former (1955-61) Democratic Governor LeRoy Collins, 59, his expected senatorial nomination. While the downpour (2.27 in. in Miami) in the state's populous southern tip kept many of Collins' supporters home, good weather in the rest of the state did nothing to hinder his conservative opponent, Attorney General Earl Faircloth, 47. Collins missed a majority by a mere...
Conciliatory Gesture. During the week, Russia denounced the West for speculating that it would ever move to hinder Czechoslovakia, proclaimed its undying "fraternal fidelity" for the Czechoslovak people. When it came time to pick a new President to replace Antonin Novotný, Dubček decided to make a conciliatory gesture to the Soviet Union. At his request, the Central Committee nominated General Ludvik Svoboda, a liberal who enjoys wide prestige among the people and is particularly acceptable to Moscow because he commanded troops that served with the Russian Army in World...
...convertibility" recipe stops short of outright dollar devaluation be cause some gold would remain avail able at today's price. It would also keep U.S. gold losses to a minimum. The free-market price of gold would un doubtedly soar, but that at least would promote mining and hinder future spec ulation. Raising the price of gold would require authorization from Congress, a process so subject to debate and delay and consequent speculation in gold that it is a practical impossibility. Reierson's plan, on the other hand, could be put into effect swiftly. It needs no approval...
...argued that student access to these committees would hinder the committees' activities because (1) confidential and meaningful discussions would be impossible and 2) not enough interested and informed students could be found...
...rain poured down on Con Thien, caving in foxholes. Continuing rains and Communist pressure last week closed the resupply route from Cam Lo-at a time when most of the CH-46 choppers used to airlift material were grounded for defective tail assemblies. The low monsoon clouds will hinder U.S. air strikes, but the rain will also cause problems for the Communists. "We'll have a better opportunity to catch the enemy on higher ground, where he has to bring his weapons and be careful where he stores his ammo," says a Marine officer. "He'll have difficulty...