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Muttering in Bonn. Behind the dizzying series of different proposals, some observers-especially in West Germany-detected a growing disarray in the West's alliance. In Bonn there was muttering about a tack of U.S. leadership, complaints that the wearily continuing talks between U.S. Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson and Russia's Andrei Gromyko in Moscow were doing a lot of harm; to a political meeting, Adenauer cracked that Thompson should not make a career of negotiating with the Russians. The Belgians were still grumbling about the lack of their allies' support in the Congo. Portugal made ugly noises...
Menon is a leader of the U.N. at tack on "imperialism," but the mere hint of self-determination for the disputed northern Indian province of Kashmir, which is claimed by Pakistan, brings forth a geyser of indignant oratory. In January 1957 he defended India's right to Kashmir with the longest speech in U.N. history-7 hr. 48 min. Blithely Menon also ignores Russia's satellite colonialism. Questioned about East Germany's fetters, he answered: "Self-determination can't be applied in such a way as to be impractical." Indian critics say that in his post...
...special silicone lubricant on his records which he figures cuts record wear by about 75%. This gunk has the happy advantage of not gumming up the needle (as most record cleaners do). Although the records are somewhat sticky to handle and dust might tend to cling to the slightly tack surfaces if the discs were allowed to lie around, Bruce finds this method the best available for insuring practically infinite record life...
Just what Pusey's decision to reopen the matter here means is uncertain. It would indeed be surprising if Harvard changed its tack on the NDEA. But some factors merit consideration...
...simply reduced the size of its Plymouths and Dodge Darts by two inches in width and 7½ inches in overall length. Ford has already brought out its intermediate entry-the Fairlane-which is approximately the size of standard sedans of a decade ago. General Motors, following yet another tack, has put its money on the Chevy II, only inches larger than a compact and apparently aimed at competing with Ford's bestselling Falcon...