Last week saw a revival of seriousas distinguished from sentimental or wishfulspeculation that President Eisenhower might run again. The vast majority of politicians and observers still thought that he would not, and the medical prognosis was still the same. Most men who have coronary attacks can continue to do most jobs (see MEDICINE), but the medical profession has no previous experience with post-coronary Presidents of the U.S. Nevertheless, with Ike already transacting public business, it became possible to imagine a recovery that would keep him in the presidency for five more years.
The weightiest voice in the new speculation was that of...