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...crumbled under the weight of Communist intransigence, and the Nixon Administration's attitude toward the talks became highly pessimistic. In recent weeks there has been a minute modification because of a number of factors. Last month the National Liberation Front placed on the once disputed table a "new" eight-point plan. Though it saw nothing really new of substance in the presentation, Washington has not rejected it. Rather, the U.S. is seeking elaboration-even though it does not expect much to materialize...
...emphasis on an old element that has been present implicitly or explicitly in all peace plans-a ceasefire. The N.L.F. said that if the United States promised withdrawal of all its troops by next June 30, Communist forces would not shoot at them on the way out. Their eight-point plan also referred for the first time to a formal cease-fire-but only after all political matters have been settled. The latter prospect is as dim as ever...
Smith/Greenland's ad urging the public to speak up on current issues and incorporating an eight-point opinion poll to be sent to President Nixon triggered 115,000 letters to the White House. Young & Rubicam's modest plea for funds for "a small park in Harlem" was greeted with sufficient donations for five parks. Leo Burnett Co., Inc.'s warning on environmental hazards resulted in requests for more than 300,000 reprints. The very first ad in the series, Savitt Tobias Balk Inc.'s reflections on the meaning of Independence Day, drew immediate requests...
...playing a conservative, well-disciplined style, the Midshipmen have stayed close to their opponents, but have not scored the six or eight-point bursts necessary to defeat them...
...Crimson, which suffered its second loss in two games, had a 54-50 advantage four minutes into the second half on three Bozek jumpshots. Then Dartmouth opened up. Playing a pro-style run-and-shoot offense, the Big Green jumped ahead 64-57 with a quick eight-point production from reserve forward Bill Jacobson, who finished the game with...