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On Nov. 13, the Albanian Government attacked the “modern revisionism” of the new Soviet leaders—shortly after Chou En-lai had left in slight huff for Peking. … In far-off Brazil, Luis Carlos Prestes reportedly has been bounced as secretary general of the Brazilian Communist Party after 30 years for “right wing deviationism.” He is accused of playing along with the Goulart government. … Two Chicago businessmen report that the CARE package they sent Nikita Khrushchev, c/o Party Hqs. Moscow, has been returned because of “incorrect address.”

Some election postludes: Gov. George Wallace of Alabama reportedly in trouble. According to local reports, Wallace had wanted to switch parties during the election and support Goldwater as a Republican. The GOP high command turned thumbs down on idea and Wallace now finds himself heading a badly mauled Democratic Party. … Anybody surprised? In a straw poll of 21 colleges taken before election, Radcliffe (the only women’s college on the list) registered the most votes for Lyndon Johnson: 93 per cent. … Sen. John Pastore’s old-style oratory at Atlantic City, which went oyer big with the politicians, not so well received by some of his senatorial colleagues. This could prove a disqualifier in three-way Senate race to succeed Hubert Humphrey as Democratic whip. Other candidates: Sens. Russell Long (La.) and Mike Monroney (Okla.), also Liberals in good standing.

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