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COLUMN OF THE WEEK
James Reston
September 20, 1954
New York Times Troubled by New York's seeming indifference to the world's serious state, James Reston, the distinguished Washington correspondent of the New York Times, last week sought an explanation. He found New Yorkers did care—and very much so
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September 20, 1954

Column Of The Week

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Q.—So you are interested in politics?

A.—I time my interest. When things are really bad, and it looks like a war or a depression, I pay attention. Occasionally, when I'm determined to be gloomy, I read Joe Alsop, but most of the time I just try to coexist with Casey.

Q.—And the Russians and the French, the EDC, and the British, Senator McCarthy and Senator Watkins—when do you plan to worry about them?

A.—Later.

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