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While Ford insisted that his personnel shake-up did not reflect "any weakness" on national defense, U.S. allies and adversaries were confused about what the changes would mean. Though the Soviets have often criticized Schlesinger as an ugly American, Moscow reacted cautiously to his ouster, because Rumsfeld is virtually unknown...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE ADMINISTRATION: FORD'S COSTLY PURGE | 11/17/1975 | See Source »

On the other hand, Wilson's position within the Labour Party is reasonably secure. No one else in the party can hope to command a broad enough spectrum of support--both inside and outside the party--to keep Labour in power. And what the recent Blackpool conference proved is that...

Author: By Paul K. Rowe, | Title: Bagehot Updated: II | 11/6/1975 | See Source »

Why was Wilson so anxious to suppress what Crossman had to say? Crossman's revelations were not exactly bombshells. He portrays the Cabinet as an ill-informed, impotent group of all-too-human Ministers concerned mostly about maintaining their own power and prestige, but these observations were neither unprecedented nor...

Author: By Paul K. Rowe, | Title: Bagehot Updated: I | 10/30/1975 | See Source »

Another apparent security weakness was reported by a Hartford private detective, Richard Sulman, 36, who specializes in sophisticated electronic gear. With an inexpensive and readily available police-band radio, Sulman claimed, he had easily tuned in on Secret Service messages about Ford's movements. The disclosure raised the possibility...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nation: The President Looked Scared' | 10/27/1975 | See Source »

The big Green front line is also tough, allowing opponents only 119 yards per game. If there is any weakness, it's in the Dartmouth secondary, which Kubacki and company hope to exploit.

Author: By Andrew P. Quigley and Amy Sacks, S | Title: Harvard Meets Big Green in Crucial Ivy Contest | 10/25/1975 | See Source »

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