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...Eisenhower by 16,000 in '56, Kennedy won it by the slimmest of margins, about 2,000 votes...
Only the United Nations offers the slimmest hope. Apparently torn between NATO allies and the neutrals, the U.S. is really forced to choose among continued tacit support of a patently hopeless program, open support of such a program, or commitment to the UN. The chance is open to establish the international organization not only as a force of order, as in the Congo, but as an effective mediator...
However, if the Crimson continues to play the brand of soccer it has recently, an upset could be in the making. In its last two games against M.I.T. and Dartmouth, the Crimson has been outplayed by definitely inferior teams and won both of these games by the slimmest of margins...
...thirds to one-half of those voting was the only measure that lost. The most yeses, 1091, to only 196 no's, went to the amendment putting representation to the Council on a House basis. The proposal to have eight Council members appointed by the Masters received the slimmest margin...
...week, as everyone tried to figure out what the ruling meant-not only for Du Pont and G.M. but for the U.S. business community as well. The impact was as stunning as it was to the Justice Department itself, which up to the last minute had only the slimmest hopes of winning...