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...into open intervention. Within the Eisenhower Administration, the situation is just as confused: one faction of the State Department thinks Indo-China is not essential to Asian defenses; President Eisenhower and the Joint Chiefs of Staff believe Indo-China must be saved, and that it can be saved by prompt corrective military measures...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NATION: Living Dangerously | 3/1/1954 | See Source »

...committee of seven University faculty members is studying a new program for Army ROTC which, if passed here, could prompt revision of units throughout the country, it was learned last night...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: University Committee May Propose Substantial Revision of Army ROTC | 3/1/1954 | See Source »

Embarrassing Nenni. His Cabinet at last put together, Scelba turned to a program. First on his list: prompt ratification of the EDC treaty. A Trieste settlement was no longer a precondition to EDC approval, as it had been to Pella. The Monarchists, who are outside the government and much opposed to it, announced that they, too, would vote for EDC. Barring a long filibuster, this should assure its passage. Scelba also lined up a heavy public-works program and, with Saragat, mapped a campaign to lay down a steady succession of social-welfare projects that even Pietro Nenni would...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ITALY: A Trench to Defend | 2/22/1954 | See Source »

...escaped from Doonidu and crossed over to the main island of Male. "The news spread rapidly among the populace, who demonstrated strongly against Amin Didi . . . The government had to take action to protect Amin Didi from the populace . . . Several government officials sustained slight injuries, as did also Amin Didi . . . Prompt medical attention was given . . . The shock of this incident undoubtedly affected the already poor health of Amin Didi . . He died...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE MALDIVES,THE NETHERLANDS: Amen for Amin | 2/1/1954 | See Source »

...word" of his Administration and of the program it will present to Congress: "Help." What did he mean by help? "We do not mean monuments to costly and intolerant bureaucracy. We do not mean a timid unwillingness to act. We mean service-service that is effective, service that is prompt, service that is single-mindedly devoted to solving the problem...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NATION: For the Common Good | 1/11/1954 | See Source »

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