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...Hill. In reply to a question by Bobby Kennedy, McNamara gave hopeful credence to a rumor that had originated in Berlin, to the effect that the Russians might withdraw five of their 20 divisions in return for a quid pro quo by the U.S. "Would we be willing to lessen our presence in Europe and perhaps make some changes in NATO?" asked Kennedy. Said McNamara: "The direct answer to your question...
...helpless televiewers who get bombarded constantly with sales pitches that the networks callously strew through televised movies. The judge's decision, in fact, seemed to be heading in that direction. "It is true," said Judge Richard L. Wells, "that the effect of the commercial interruptions was to lessen, to decrease, to disturb, to interrupt, and to weaken the mood, effect or continuity and the audience involvement-and therefore some of the artistry of the film." But then, reversing course, Wells found NBC not guilty, and concluded: "The average television viewer is thick-skinned about commercials and tends to disassociate...
...Amex and the Big Board are disturbed by the turn. To head off speculation, they tried earlier this year a series of moderate directives. On certain speculative stocks-28 on the New York Exchange, currently, and six on the American-"stop orders," the device by which investors can automatically lessen losses by selling out when stocks drop to a pre-set figure, were ruled out. On some stocks (21 on the Big Board and 13 on Amex) special margin requirements were set. American Exchange President Edwin D. Etherington last week reminded investors that "it is important, at all times...
...having lived through two or three years of exams and papers. The way a student goes about learning, and the way he shows what he's learned to those that judge him are skills of experience; being able to consult someone who has already acquired them would tend to lessen the average freshman's initial shock at doing college work...
...declaration proposed five factors represent United States policy should be based; the People's Republic of China is a fact of international politics; it is committed to a policy of hostility United State; this country can hope to lessen the hostility by a willing-explore areas of mutual interest with Peking; the Nationalist Chinese regime has a future only as the government an, not of mainland China; the problem for the United States in Asia is to help Asian countries improve economic and social situations...