The country had asked for a change, and some pretty drastic changes were in the making. Republican leaders interpreted the people's angry anti-Administration vote as an enthusiastic pro-Republican vote as well. Last week, as G.O.P. steering committeemen bustled around Washington, a lot of campaign promises and as many threats began to assume solid shape.
With a brisk rubbing of Republican hands and some licking of chops, the new congressional bosses got down to work. Thursday morning, House and Senate steering committees met. Thursday afternoon, Congressman Joe Martin and Senator Bob Taft made...
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