23 AUGUST 1969, page 7

America

Mr Nixon's welfare revolution WILLIAM JANE WAY When Richard Nixon swore the presiden- tial oath seven months ago, he took over as receiver in bankruptcy for America's frus-......

Grow Less Food

CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS The RGA—the association of the world wheat exporting countries—is to hold a conference at Brussels to consider the problem of falling prices raised by their......

France

The pursuit of happiness MARC ULLMANN Paris—Anyone still suffering from the illu- sion that there is little to choose between President Pompidou and his predecessor ought to......