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Kennedy's silence-is-the-best-policy stand is probably wise. For there is little question that much of the current economic unrest was caused by Administration words that spoke louder than deeds—beginning with Kennedy's abusive language toward the steel industry. Thus the Wall Street Journal last week reported that even furniture sales have slumped in recent weeks as a result of widespread economic uncertainty. Said Martin Lammert III, president of St. Louis' Lammert Furniture Co.: Business was great. Then Kennedy started feuding with business, the stock market slumped, and our sales have been on a toboggan ever since."
* Last week former President Eisenhower, in a sharp attack on the Administration's economic policies, said: "The Administration seems almost driven to alienate major elements of the business community. Indeed, the official Administration posture can be interpreted only as: 'Business, get friendly-or else!' "