Word: nixon
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...made out of the soft earth," said Richard Nixon, "and woman was made of a hard rib." The President was quoting a Jewish proverb to describe the tough-minded, 71-year-old grandmother who stood beside him: Israeli Premier Golda Meir, who had just met Nixon for the first time. Golda Meir's visit to Washington last week was one of her most important missions since she took office six months ago. The Israelis have been apprehensive about Nixon's announced "evenhanded policy" toward the Middle East. They are acutely aware that he owes very little to Jewish...
...this troubled Mrs. Meir as her helicopter touched down on the White House lawn last week, her doubts seemed to be promptly dispatched. She was met with full military honors, a 19-gun salute and a warm welcome from the President. Obviously heartened by her reception, Mrs. Meir thanked Nixon "for enabling me to tell my people that.we have a great and a dear friend...
...Meir's visit came as Washington sought solutions to the violence in the Middle East. In exchange for aid, the U.S. may ask Israel, among other things, to return some of the land captured in the 1967 war as part of a negotiated peace. Nixon also wants an end to the shootouts along the Suez. The Administration believes that Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser is the only visible Arab leader strong enough to negotiate peace. Any major attacks on his country could scuttle hope of negotiations...
...Washington, Mrs. Meir repeated the negotiation terms on which the Israelis insist: either direct talks with the Arabs or none at all. She is especially adamant in her refusal to recognize any effort by the Soviet Union to arrange peace terms. This puts her at odds with the Nixon Administration, which believes that the Russians-as equippers of the Arabs -must play a part in peace as in war. Thus, when Secretary of State William Rogers met on two occasions last week with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko, the Middle East was high on their agenda. Moscow now seems...
...Buck Owens-plus the Beatles. Between numbers, and sometimes during, an engaging young satirical company provided blackouts and sketches. A few too many of the premiere-night shots misfired, but considering the youthful audience the show is aimed at, the targets were bang on-female fans, senior proms, Richard Nixon and General Hershey...