Word: statesmanly
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Norman Thomas and TIME. But for 25 years "the cleanest sword of Europe" (as Petain called him) has been the same, without ambassadors, United Nations, and economic help. And now, when he is 72, our only problem is to find another competent statesman to follow his path and shun the ways of some sticky Westerners. Meanwhile, the U.S. in it's own interest should wish us good luck...
...Pain. The President's general feeling is that guests from abroad are fine, but that the 19th century diplomatic protocol that surrounds state visits is both time-consuming and obstructive to really getting anything done. These days, if there is any serious matter to discuss with any foreign statesman, it can be done almost instantly by modern communications. Visits are fine to get a personal appraisal of a man, but they take a disproportionate time on the schedule of the world's busiest executive. In this spirit, Johnson has also been cutting back on appearances before domestic groups...
...special reference to Viet Nam." Pakistan hoped that "all nations, large and small, Asian and non-Asian, will play their role in bringing tranquillity and peace to that unfortunate country that has seen warfare for over two decades." Ayub was clearly enjoying his new Nehru-like role as world statesman and mediator. Two hours before Chou En-lai left Karachi, Ayub Khan was off on travels of his own-an eight-day state visit to the Soviet Union...
Shanghai was the word for this operation. Some colleagues on Capitol Hill were dedicating a hearing room in honor of Carl Vinson, 81, retired chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. The crusty old statesman characteristically replied that he was "too busy" for such foofaraws. So out to Milledgeville, Ga., went an innocent phone call from the White House asking him to come spend the weekend. Of course Vinson accepted. And of course L.B.J. hustled him right over for the dedication ceremonies, where the President recalled his own days as a very junior member of Vinson's committee...
...appease the discontent-and to keep their own jobs-many labor leaders have been forced to abandon responsible restraint at the bargaining table. "It used to be considered a compliment to be called a labor statesman," says Charles Levey, a vice president of the Building Service Employees International. "But if they call you that now, it means you're finished...