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...General Assembly ends, there is no evidence that the big powers have begun the long and difficult task of finding a man to replace him. Their appearance of inactivity may be only a well-designed cover for behind the scenes discussions, since the process of reaching a consensus on the future Secretary General must naturally begin with low-key, informal talks; and Thant himself has warned that choice should be made without "fanfare." But there has been no mention, in the newspapers or elsewhere, of any such negotiations. And it is difficult to believe that this kind of effort could...
...much." Language is always a barrier, but a Brazilian doctor says that his wife managed to spend $200 in a dress shop "on a total vocabulary of 'pink,' 'blue,' 'white,' 'my size' and 'how much.' " Other U.S. pluses, by consensus: ice cream, San Francisco, corn on the cob, roadside picnic spots, "houses that look like the ones in the movies," and the variety of the population-"white, yellow and every shade of black," an Italian visitor noted. Tops among minuses are rude customs officers. Others: slums, dismal trains, violence, plastic...
...noise-hating has suddenly gone democratic. Whole communities are treating noise as a public problem. Cities are passing ordinances to control it. Sound engineers and acoustical experts are waxing fat fighting it. And a growing consensus holds that modern man must attack noise in the same way that he attacks the contamination of his air and water. "Noise pollution" is the latest thing to worry about...
...still had school to finish," she recalls, "but then he said that married couples make better grades. He said the chances are that I might not be able to finish college, but then he said that I could go back and take courses later." Having reached an affirmative consensus, the Johnsons announced the engagement Christmas Eve. Lyndon Johnson, who must regret having no sons of his own, told friends: "I really like that boy." Soon he was calling...
...whatever happens in Vietnam, the American elections are unlikely to produce a consensus, either for or against the current Administration policy. Public opinion is too muddled and too contradictory, and in only a few cases will the electorate have the opportunity to choose between clear-cut alternatives. Even then the choice will be something less than a referendum on Vietnam policy; the results will also depend on normal partisan alignments, differences on domestic policy, and personal popularity...