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...arrival of five Russian scholars two days ago is one step forward in completing plans for a permanent exchange program between Harvard and the University of Leningrad. The scholars, prominent scientists and linguists headed by A.D. Alexandrov, head of the Russian Academy of Science and Rector of the University of Leningrad, will be giving lectures in some departments here, a prologue to more permanent relationships with Harvard...
...time, and it is encouraging to see the details of the Lacey-Zaroubin Cultural Exchange Agreement, under which this visit was made possible, coming into positive action at this time. Cultural exchange programs between colleges in this country and Russian institutions should be more easily effected, once the Harvard-Leningrad agreements are made. It is hoped that plans for a permanent exchange can be arranged at this time...
...Washington report cleared up previous uncertainty about the Russian visit. The University had not heard from Leningrad, and officials who were to be concerned with the delegation were doubtful about its arrival...
...Russians chose to express their displeasure with Conservative Premier Karl Fagerholm by withdrawing their ambassador from Helsinki and cutting off both loans and trade. Fagerholm's government quickly fell, and the Agrarian Party took over. Two weeks later, Finnnish President Kekkonen went to Leningrad for a conference with Khrushchev...
Then reports of the outside world's shock over the treatment Harold Macmillan had received began to reach Moscow. At that the barometer began to rise a little. At week's end when Macmillan flew into Leningrad, a crowd tens of thousands strong lined the roads to greet him. Also on hand, unexpectedly, were Mikoyan and Gromyko, both radiating good cheer...