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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Nixon's announcement brought to 110,000 the number of troops scheduled to be removed by next spring. A few critics said that his pace was too slow, others that it was entirely too fast-but there were not too many complaints from either side. The new withdrawal left Nixon slightly behind the timetable he had hoped to beat-former Defense Secretary Clark Clifford's estimate that 100,000 men could be pulled out by no later than the end of 1969. But in Nixon's view, the move served a more important purpose. It helped...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The War: Changed Atmosphere | 12/26/1969 | See Source »

THOUGH Viet Nam has been his specialty since 1961, Sir Robert Thompson was never influential with either John Kennedy or Lyndon Johnson. It was Richard Nixon who embraced his views wholeheartedly-most likely because they coincide with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: The President's Guerrilla Expert | 12/26/1969 | See Source »

...state or local government. Among those who are active in local affairs, many are only too willing to coexist with La Cosa Nostra. Mafiosi who can assure peace with labor unions are often respected members of the community. Many otherwise solid citizens seek them out as friends; they either refuse to believe that the Mafia exists or find it exciting to associate with racketeers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Corruption by Consent | 12/26/1969 | See Source »

...York Senators Charles Goodell and Jacob Javits, both Republicans, believe that Morgenthau should be allowed to complete unfinished projects. Either could block Seymour's appointment by invoking "senatorial courtesy." According to tradition, the Judiciary Committee will not consider an appointment unless both Senators from the state involved give their approval...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: New York: The Holdout | 12/26/1969 | See Source »

...lieutenants have been trying to create a degree of uncertainty in the minds of businessmen, labor and consumers about the prospect for continued prosperity. Many experts find the present outlook no cause for alarm. Arthur Okun, the former head of the Council of Economic Advisers, calls the chance of either a recession or a continued boom "a long shot." By his handicapping, the Government stands a 50% chance of bringing the inflation rate down to about 4% without causing a politically unacceptable rise in unemployment. Still, Okun insists?as do the other members of TIME's Board of Economists?that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: THE RISING RISK OF RECESSION | 12/19/1969 | See Source »

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