Nation: In & Out of Retirement

In the four months since he left the White House, Dwight Eisenhower. has kept his opinions to himself. But last week Ike returned to Washington and,"to the unconcealed delight of 5,000 fund-raising Republicans, broke his silence with a fiery attack on the Kennedy Administration's domestic policies. It was, in fact, one of the most politically outspoken speeches of Ike's career.

"For America's sake, we take sharp issue with the leadership now in power," he said. "I am sick and tired of hearing alleged leaders scoff at a balanced budget." Putting aside his prepared text...

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