Trusting the Communists Was Fatal Error in Laos
Leon Dennen argues the Laos crisis shows Geneva era coalitions with communists fail and that U S policy relied on flawed assumptions. He cites Khrushchev era tactics, Red forces trained by Mao, and warnings by Laotian premier Boumgum about ceasefire abuses, urging acknowledgment of hard realities.
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West Coast Experts See All Onward and Upward
West Coast electronics firms and research labs are expanding fast. Key figures like Norman Sutherland of Pacific Gas & Electric and Rudolph Peterson of Standard Oil of California foresee strong profit growth, defense plus nondefense orders, and broader spillover to oil, gas, electricity, and construction as California keeps growing. Government spending on space, defense, and technology is viewed as a stabilizing force for the regional economy.
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