On the Right

On the Right,” page 176, and “The Protracted Conflict,” page 148) that years ago the KGB masterminded a successful plot to discredit Christian Democratic hard-liner Franz Josef Strauss; and in England witch-hunters, having found the “fourth man,” are now looking for the fifth and the sixth.

■ Seems Moscow is exporting its bad weather to Havana. Castro Bros Ltd., the family that owns and operates Cuba, has complained of sugar-cane rot and “blue mold” and other tribulations once called, by the superstitious, “acts of God.” And also indifference amongst the workers. And corruption amongst the supervisors. Shoddy workmanship. Hoked-up production records. Lack of discipline. Absenteeism. Foot-dragging. Cronyism. Sticky fingers. Czar Fidel has abolished or merged 11 ministries or committees and has taken control of the ministries of the armed forces, the interior (police, prisons), public health, and culture. Next thing you know, they’ll have to cut the dividend. Family businesses are notoriously ill-managed.

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William F. Buckley Jr. founded National Review magazine in 1955.

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On the Right,” page 176, and “The Protracted Conflict,” page 148) that years ago the KGB masterminded a successful plot to discredit Christian Democratic hard-liner Franz Josef Strauss; and in England witch-hunters, having found the “fourth man,” are now looking for the fifth and the sixth.

■ Seems Moscow is exporting its bad weather to Havana. Castro Bros Ltd., the family that owns and operates Cuba, has complained of sugar-cane rot and “blue mold” and other tribulations once called, by the superstitious, “acts of God.” And also indifference amongst the workers. And corruption amongst the supervisors. Shoddy workmanship. Hoked-up production records. Lack of discipline. Absenteeism. Foot-dragging. Cronyism. Sticky fingers. Czar Fidel has abolished or merged 11 ministries or committees and has taken control of the ministries of the armed forces, the interior (police, prisons), public health, and culture. Next thing you know, they’ll have to cut the dividend. Family businesses are notoriously ill-managed.