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...British announcement came. But neither the military nor the White House sent up cries of alarm: the only question about the British decision was when it would come. And now that it had come, its effect on other questions-the balance of U.S. defense forces, the might of troop contributions by NATO nations, etc., could be met as they developed...
...obligations around the world. In most key areas, the U.S. has capabilities that do not need reinforcement. The U.S. undoubtedly will have to shift some forces to correct imbalances resulting from the new British program. But those will be mostly intertheater shifts and probably will not require additional overseas troop shipments. As for brush wars of the Korea type, the U.S. long ago made its decision entirely apart from anything the British might say or do: such wars will be fought with atomic weapons and missiles...
...Hammarskjold's recent negotiations with President Nasser have brought hope that Egypt will accept its obligation under the implied settlements which brought about the final Israeli troop withdrawals. The Egyptian government is now recommencing administration in the Gaza Strip, while the United Nations Emergency Force continues to patrol the border. Israeli ships have moved through the Aqaba Gulf and the Suez Canal soon may be reopened. Though peace-time operations seem about to be started the whole situation presents a complex of diplomatic problems whose particular solutions are interrelated and thus must be solved together...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24--The United States and Israel apparently agreed tonight on a new approach to the Israeli troop issue which they hope will resolve the latest Mideast crisis without United Nations action on sanctions...
...coast of Maine, flashed a schoolteacher's certificate, got himself a job teaching high-school English, Latin and French. He quickly made friends with the normally reserved down-East folk; they liked his jolly ways, his eagerness to participate in North Haven affairs. He formed a Sea Scout troop, ran Sunday school at the local Baptist church with a gentle, knowing hand. At Christmastime, he rented a post-office box in the name of Santa Claus, gathered up letters from the children, wrote genial replies to each one. bought and distributed gifts for the poor. And then...