Word: reactionism
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...have been more prescient, but neither were we especially surprised by theSoviet reaction. At any rate, we have carefully monitored Carter's policytoward the Soviet Union and other powers. This week we undertake a major assessment of Carter's international performance to date. In accompanying articles we discuss secretary of State Cyrus Vance and how he fits in to the mechanism that shape foreign policy, and we report the ideas of National Security Adviser Zbigmew Brzezinski...
...remarkable admission, Carter said that he was "surprised" by the Soviets' bitter reaction. His own inexperience might account for his rude shock, but why did not his seasoned foreign policy aides forewarn him? Perhaps because they figure, as one top White House foreign policy aide says, that the Kremlin's fulminations are "80% Soviet propaganda" intended to force the U.S. to dilute its comprehensive, tough position on arms control. Carter has thus vowed to "hang tough." He feels that there is nothing wrong with making the Soviets squirm occasionally, and that the U.S. public has been getting fed up with...
...moment, the park is dominated by biomedical, computer and chemical research. The Environmental Protection Agency's air-pollution study center, which investigates such things as the reaction of blood cells to gases, is in the park. The Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology is developing new methods for testing the safety of drugs and chemicals. Monsanto is testing synthetic fibers and nonwoven fabrics, while IBM-the biggest employer, with 3,500 workers-is checking out new computer systems and programs...
...trying to let [the North Koreans] know that we realize the mistake was made by the crew in going into the DMZ. Our primary interest is in having the incident not escalate into a confrontation." This careful response contrasted sharply with President Gerald Ford's reaction to last year's ax killings of the two U.S. officers. The carrier Midway steamed into Korean waters, B-52s flew simulated bombing runs near the DMZ and U.S. troops in South Korea went on "increased alert status...
Troop Withdrawal. The North Korean reaction was also unexpectedly restrained. Pyongyang's official Central News Agency acknowledged that the Chinook's violation of North Korea's airspace might have been "unintentional." The key factor that helped to keep the situation cool was that Washington and Pyongyang both want to avoid an increase in tensions that might delay the departure of U.S. troops from South Korea. At week's end, Carter welcomed Schwanke's release and the return of the bodies. But Press Secretary Jody Powell said the President "deplored the loss of life...