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In such transactions the receiver country becomes inundated with unwanted dollars, which aggravates its inflation and creates the kind of crises that broke out last May and this month. The time has come to conceive of international machinery for wisely regulating the money flow in order to prevent sudden, sharp...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Economy: The Dollar: A Power Play Unfolds | 8/30/1971 | See Source »

Among Democrats, the reaction was elaborately ambiguous. With his following among the young, minorities and the disenchanted, and above all his star quality-the word charisma keeps recurring-Lindsay in the long run seems an elegant addition to the progressive wing of the Democrats. More immediately he presents unwanted problems...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nation: The Conversion of John Lindsay | 8/23/1971 | See Source »

Related techniques involve what behaviorists call reinforcement and aversion therapy (TIME, March 7, 1969; and July 11, 1969). Basically, the methods depend on the old carrot-and-stick approach, which rewards desired habits and punishes unwanted ones. Male homosexuals, for example, may be given electric shocks when they look at...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BEHAVIOR: Neurosis: Just a Bad Habit? | 8/2/1971 | See Source »

Helms' visit appeared to be more of a political mission than a security check. One reason for it could be that President Nixon, who respects Helms' judgment highly, is presently pondering an Israeli request for additional military equipment. Israel is convinced that Washington is using such aid as...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World: Middle East: Dead But Not Buried | 7/12/1971 | See Source »

Without any declaration of war, this flood of mostly old people, women and children can wreck India's precarious economy. What a splendid bonus to rid yourself of some 5,000,000 unwanted citizens and make your arch enemy, India, pay the price for your "internal" follies.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jul. 5, 1971 | 7/5/1971 | See Source »

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