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...minutes later Kenneth P. Dillon, Nelson Rockefeller's lawyer, filed the Governor's reply, which he had sworn to under oath before a New York notary four weeks ago. It said, with utmost simplicity: "The defendant denies each and every, all and singular, allegations...
...must do my utmost to know what he would want done about his work...
...Hague, U.N. Acting Secretary-General U Thant urged both governments to refrain from "precipitate action" and resume negotiations aimed at seeking a peaceful solution. Netherlands Prime Minister Jan de Quay accepted U Thant's proposal, reported that his military commanders had orders to act with the "utmost restraint." At week's end, Indonesia's Sukarno agreed to negotiate a settlement "in conformity with the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter...
...sternest test of Galbraith's skill came before the invasion of Goa. He spent two hours trying to dissuade Nehru, rose early next morning to write a forceful two-page memo. Nehru postponed the invasion three days when Galbraith promised that Washington would do its utmost to persuade Portugal to agree to a face-saving U.N. arbitration. The attempt foundered on Portugal's refusal. Once the invasion was over (in 36 hours), Galbraith thought the Goa matter should be dropped, argued that further U.S. censure of India was futile and would only make the Indians tougher to deal...
...usually assumes the initiative, thus making it imperative for the U.S. to embark upon unprecedented offensive maneuvers. Among the most frequent suggestions as to how the battle should be carried out was through "foreign economic aid and trade." Others stressed intensified propaganda, fomenting revolts and supporting such to the utmost...