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Some observers believe that the prestige of Rhee's government sank in the months before the North Korean invasion. They cite the result of last May's U.N.-observed election, which had filled the National Assembly with an assortment of independents, many of whom were hostile to Rhee. Both in Korea and abroad, Rhee's opponents called him a lame-duck President, declared that his government was discredited. Other observers believe that Rhee's government was just beginning to hit its stride last June and that the Reds attacked when they did because they could...
...letter was sent to President Conant restating the A.V.C.'s opposition to the use of Burr's money for a Varsity Club. "It seems to us," the letter read, "That the construction of anew Varsity Club would be almost frivolous by comparison with the additions to vetarans' housing, to cite one of the pressing building needs of the University...
...Authorizes the Attorney General to cite at any time organizations which he believes to be Communist or Communist fronts. Sets up a three-man Subversive Activities Board to decide whether the organizations are subversive or not. Those labeled as Reds may appeal the decision to the court of appeals and to the Supreme Court...
...Pope quickly disposed of such theories as "the new erroneous philosophy which . . . has assumed the name of existentialism," and went on to cite some others who have departed from the church's teachings. Among them...
...Soviet broadcast in Swedish reported that U.S. troops in Sweden have been issued a Swedish phrase book to teach G.I.s how to steal and plunder. "We cite some of the sentences which the American soldiers in Sweden will have to know," said the broadcaster. " 'Draw a map for me.' As the authors of the dictionary obviously can envisage the surprised face of the Swede they add: 'I am an American.' As they can take it for granted that in spite of this, the Swede refuses to comply, the following sentence is recommended: 'Hand over your...