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...perhaps due to Chinese design. As well as anyone in the West, Peking knows the value of psychological warfare. But the Chinese would be foolish to commit themselves to a major ground war against the U.S. at this time. Said one Asia expert: "The benefits to China would be nil; they are now getting all of the advantages [from Viet Nam] with no real risks." And, since it will be at least five years before even the primitive 20-kiloton package exploded at Lop Nor can be delivered onto global targets, it seemed likely that the current Chinese thunder...
...question of deciding the question of calling such a preparatory meeting," said the communiqué, "consultations with all parties are necessary." That means months, maybe years, of bilateral talks among dissident Red leaders. Russia's chance of hammering out ideological unanimity appeared to be virtually nil...
...impact of Goldwaterism in this state was just about nil. With some other Republican, Johnson, while still winning by a big margin, would probably have run somewhat behind Kennedy and Bellotti would have sunk like a stone under a tidal wave of Volpe votes, since few Republicans would have had reason to split their tickets. There was no Ken Keating in Massachusetts. Even somebody as unknown and as vulnerable to a Democratic landslide as Elywnn Miller, the Republican aspirant for Auditor, held on to the usual number of GOP votes as he lost in the usual fashion. Lloyd Waring...
Injuries to end Ken Boyda and 240-pound tackle Neil Curtoin will slow down the pass rush, too, but don't be surprised if the line enjoys a good day against Roberts. If Malmstrom and Jensen are out, the Lion backfield is reduced almost to nil. The top fullback after Jensen, Bob Klingensmith, stands all of 5 ft., 7 in., and weighs 165. He may be able to block people like 240-pound Joe Hurek, but then again...
Even if the moderate wing of his party were wholeheartedly behind him, Goldwater would face an uphill battle against Lyndon Johnson-and the moderates are clearly unenthusiastic. On the face of it, his chances would seem to be nil. But in 1960 the G.O.P. lost the presidency by one of the narrowest margins in history, and the party made gains in Congress in 1962. Within hours after the convention's end, it was already a cliche to say that Goldwater might come much closer than most people might suspect. But whatever the totals, it seemed certain...