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Thus the only unique aspect of Nixon's court picking was his specific law-and-order resolve to "strengthen the peace forces as against the criminal forces." But Nixon can only choose the Justices; the power to decide cases remains with them. Simon clearly illustrates the different uses of that power in two fine and scrupulously fair portraits of Earl Warren and Warren Burger, the lookalike, think-apart Chiefs. Warren is shown cutting through the legalities to ask "But is it fair?" In his opinions Warren "galloped past the problems to his conclusion," Simon observes. He exemplified "honesty, fairness...
...strategy has been to try to strengthen the Lon Nol government in advance of negotiations with the Khmer insurgents. But at the moment the insurgents do not seem to have much interest in negotiating anyway. One unresolved question was whether or not they would accept the titular leadership of deposed Prince Sihanouk, who is strongly backed by both Hanoi and Peking. Although Communist elements among the insurgents have little use for Sihanouk, there was a possibility that they might try to use his popularity with the peasantry to broaden their own movement. One Eastern European diplomat in Phnom-Penh suggested...
...Sports Medicine at New York City's Lenox Hill Hospital, believes that the best cure for tennis elbow is prevention. He points out that weak forearm muscles, an improper grip or a tendency to hit the ball incorrectly can all contribute to tennis elbow. He recommends exercises to strengthen arm muscles and lessons that will improve stroking and serving, thus reducing shock to the arm. In support of his treatment, he notes that professionals seldom suffer from tennis elbow;* the ailment is endemic among once-a-week players and hackers...
...billion this year. I believe that current U.S. policy on the dollar is very clever. Despite all your assets, you make out your currency to be very weak. A stronger dollar is also to Japan's benefit, and so we are ready to cooperate with the U.S. to strengthen...
...concerned about the facts of the matter. The French policy of distinguishing between a Mirage deal with Egypt and one with Libya is by now a bit spurious. The two countries are scheduled to merge Sept. 1, and a major aim of the newly created state will be to strengthen Arab unity against Israel. The Israelis, for their part, fully expected that some of the planes would wind up in Egyptian hands. Moreover, they have no reason to be particularly upset by the news, since the highly trained Israeli air force, which has about 450 jet fighters, including...