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became angry and plunged speech eriding Western
accomplishments and the 'men around Eisenhower"
Bulgann, drifting alone in his rowboat tried vanly quiet
Khrushchev why don't you get rid Of that motheaten
beard Of yours Khrshchev shouted 1t was episode
other chanceey Of the civilized world could have duplicated
Vodka diplomacy often lavishes scoops" on Western
journalists while "Prayda" and "IZestia skmp by dry
crumbs. Last October rs "PTavda carried tiny notice that
Marshal Rodion Mainovsky had replaced Soviet hero
Zhukov Minister Of Defense. For three days after that
battle ragged behind closed Kremln doors for the supreme
leadership of the Poltburo On October g. KhrShcheV
turned up jovial and gay at Moscow wineding and
nounced foreign correspondents that Zhnkov would get
another job Tor which he experienced and qualified
The "Pesce And Friendship Circuit"
Irving R. Levine. NRC News Correspondent in Moscow.
attends Of four embassy spTees week what
weary have dubbed the MFR DrRzhba Peace and
friendship Circuit called from the endless
Going these elaborate bowouts no longer pleasure
Mr. Levine told this writer recently. s absolute
sy. I'D say that third Of the cabled
Of Russia is gathered cocktail parties CommunsmS
equivalent Of our White House press conference"
The best time to approach the Red dictator for personal
avoFs frank opinions vital international concessions
is somewhere after the fifth vodka. great many Uturns
in Russian foreign policy have been negotiated parties
For many followers Of the cocktail partyne, Khnshchev
comedian comparable Groucho Marx his best When
in really bubblng spirits match the Russian lead
eT's output Of almost quip for every sip.
Here are a few Of his sparkling gems:
Those waiting for Communism 20 eFumble win have 10
wait until shrimp learn to whistle"
To Polish Premier Cyrankiewicz to whom the US. had
proposed economic cooperation YOu being wOOed
like BRIDE but Il necessarily because you are yOung
When told the West would call him crazy for certain
actions The dog barkS and the wind carries the sound away
Avodka Pipeline
The powerful ruler in the world will swap Cold War
banter parties with Weserners who could get
him through diplomatic avenues.
Al Egyptian Embassy reception Nkita khrushchevs
beady eyes focused "Time-Lie" photographer John
Byson who swapping candid shots through cigarette
smoke and champagne spray.
Americans have the Of photography, and have
the Of rockets We should exchange smiled Nkita.
"Al right. said Bson, offering the camera to Khrush-
cheV, lets trader
KhnushcheV laughed and Bryson kept his camera.
How do freewod diplomats feel about KhnshcheVs cock
tail diplomacy? Do they feel that this approach inter-
national affairs could become too difficult handle? Are
they afraid that KhrushcheV unpredctabe drinking moods
could lead to disaster for the whole world?
AS a matter Of fact, they don't object much al all.
"We happy that pipeline vodka pipeline
remains Open between and the Russian government
US. diplomat said. "Stan built shrOud Of s0eiable
pipe tobacco around himself in the KFemlin. AZ least
Khushchev out in the open, clinks glasses and
offers pservice toast 10 aims which the Free World
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