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Yet another example of the UN’s incisive grasp of the problems that face us: The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe has issued its 1970 report, the first conclusion of which is: “Weather conditions in 1969-1970 once again varied considerably from country to country.” It goes on boldly: “Agricultural policies in European countries continued to be an intricate blend of a great variety of measures, ranging from short-term measures for one specific problem to measures with a considerable and complex long-term impact.”

Columnist Kenneth Crawford on press coverage of the Laotian operation: “By part of the press it is treated as a cunning scheme to inject Americans into an expanded war rather than what it is, a bold attempt to prepare for continued evacuation of American forces. Reporters and editors keep telling themselves and others that they have been more perceptive about the war than have military and political leaders. They may be right. But they have enjoyed the advantage of ultimate irresponsibility. In President Nixon’s place, they would probably be doing about what he is doing. And history may be more approving of him than them.”

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Yet another example of the UN’s incisive grasp of the problems that face us: The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe has issued its 1970 report, the first conclusion of which is: “Weather conditions in 1969-1970 once again varied considerably from country to country.” It goes on boldly: “Agricultural policies in European countries continued to be an intricate blend of a great variety of measures, ranging from short-term measures for one specific problem to measures with a considerable and complex long-term impact.”

Columnist Kenneth Crawford on press coverage of the Laotian operation: “By part of the press it is treated as a cunning scheme to inject Americans into an expanded war rather than what it is, a bold attempt to prepare for continued evacuation of American forces. Reporters and editors keep telling themselves and others that they have been more perceptive about the war than have military and political leaders. They may be right. But they have enjoyed the advantage of ultimate irresponsibility. In President Nixon’s place, they would probably be doing about what he is doing. And history may be more approving of him than them.”