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These days big new oil discoveries seem to be turning up everywhere-on the North Slope of Alaska, in western Siberia and off the shores of Indonesia. Even so, the search for oil remains a frantic race to keep up with fast-moving demand. Oil usage in the non-Communist world reached almost 36 million bbl. per day last year and is expected to rise by well over 2,000,000 this year...
...past year, rumors have been reaching the West that Rakosi is very much alive and living with his Mongolian wife in Southern Siberia. There have also been reports that Rakosi, now 78 and ailing, is anxious to go home to die. According to reports from Budapest, the Hungarian Central Committee last week decided that the old Stalinist would be allowed to return on the condition that he refrain from political activities. Hungarian Leader Janos Kadar has achieved such a measure of economic and political stability that Rakosi's return no longer poses any threat...
...unveiled. An official of the State Planning Commission has indicated that the plan will probably call for an annual growth rate of 7% to 8%, place heavier emphasis on consumer production, seek some outside capital investment a la Ford and urge the rapid development of natural resources in Siberia...
...this unmistakable "threat" which prompted President Wilson in 1918 to contribute thousands of American troops to a 14-power invasion of Siberia. This invasion, which was undertaken to aid the remnants of Tsar Nicolas' army and other anti-Bolshevik forces who were attempting to topple the new Soviet government, precipitated a civil war which was to last three years and claim 12 million Russian lives. Wilson's own decision to enter the civil war at a time when American troops were already committed to stopping a massive German offensive on the Western front, was dramatic proof of American determination...
What can Brandt expect in return? In the short term, perhaps, very little. In the long term, however, the West Germans might be able to share in exploiting Siberia's natural wealth. Politically, Brandt at best can hope for an improved political climate and toning down of Communist propaganda against West Germany...