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Last week in Berlin, Molotov entertained a select group of top East German Communists. The scraps of his speech which leaked out to a TIME correspond ent are revealing. "The focus of Soviet policy is in Asia," Molotov said. "The agenda of this conference has been decided with the concurrence of our Chinese ally . . . The united front of the Western Powers will fail first in Asia . . . The real danger to peace is in the Far East...
...best SAC crews are designated as "select" or "lead" crews. These crews are assigned specific targets in Russia or elsewhere, and must commit to memory all of the intricate details of getting on target and back to a friendly base. Members of select and lead crews usually get spot promotions to the next highest grade. But their skills are constantly being evaluated -in the squadron, in the wing, and every six months by a two-week special check by LeMay's personal examiners. If a select or lead crew falls behind in bombing, navigation or whatever, it loses...
...Thirdly, it is not possible to select a particular date on which we must be ready for hostilities down to the last button." Alexander, like Ike, apparently thought that the "crash buildup" policy under which the West geared its rearmament to a nicely calculated schedule of "years of maximum danger" had outlived its useful ness. "We have substituted, and I say 'we' with emphasis, for the uncontrolled rush to arms at any price, the long view and the steady, calculated buildup." One Alex ander ambition: to build up a mobile strategic reserve in the U.K. This dashed hopes...
There is only one point at which I have felt any disappointment in finding my way into the University are unusually able and devoted. The students are a very select group. The educational and research programs in each of the schools are carefully considered, tested and active. There can be only pride in these things. And perhaps the matter should rest there, for it is clearly Harvard's purpose to be, rather than to appear good, if one can choose between these alternatives...
...University degree holders will receive a postal ballot this spring and will select five Overseers, four Directors, and two Councilors. The results will be announced on Commencement Day, June...