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Today, automated equipment can be found in all parts of the world. In the industrial countries, automation has gone beyond the experimental stage and has turned into a rapidly growing movement. In the developing countries, in dividual examples of automation exist, but they are still rare and isolated. Technically, automation is everywhere alike. But the reasons for its utilization, and its social and economic impact, vary between countries according to their stage of de velopment, international trade factors, employment situation, skill level of the labor force, and other factors. So far, there has been little evidence that automation causes unemployment, particularly in Europe where labor shortages are on the in crease, although a certain amount of dislocation is inevitable in the transitional stages. A variety of social measures, com bined with early consultation of the workers affected, should help effect a reasonably smooth transition until the benefits of higher productivity may be reflected in the economy in the form of more job opportunities. The International Labour Organisation has devoted much attention to the social impact of automation and expects this field to remain at the forefront of its preoccupations for many years to come.

Today, automated equipment can be found in all parts of the world. In the industrial countries, automation has gone beyond the experimental stage & has turned into a rapidly growing movement. In the developing countries, individual examples of automation exist, but they are still rare & isolated. Technically, automation is everywhere alike. But the reasons for its utilization, & its soc & econ impact, vary between countries according to their stage of development, international trade factors, employment situation, skill level of the labor force, & other factors. So far, there has been little evidence that automation causes unemployment, particularly in Europe where labor shortages are on the increase, although a certain amount of dislocation is inevitible in the transitional stages. A variety of social measures, combined with early consultation of the workers affected, should help effect a reasonably smooth transition until the benefits of higher productivity may be reflected in the economy in the form of more job opportunities. The International Labor Organisation has devoted much attention to the social impact of automation & expects this field to remain at the forefront of its preoccupations for many yrs to come. AA.

The changing conditions of the world have changed also the program of the International Labor Organization. Organized in 1919 by the industrialized nations, much of its early attention was given to setting up labor standards to avoid "unfair" competition from countries with cheap labor standards. Today the main emphasis of the ILO is on improving working and living conditions by helping the less advanced countries to develop their economic potential and raise their productivity and by helping the more advanced countries to lay the social basis for greater economic co-operation. The machinery and the techniques de veloped to achieve these aims are described in some detail.—Ed.

The 1973 Yom Kippur War marked a turning point in the ""special relationship"" between the United States and Israel. While previous U.S. administrations had taken a relatively even hand in the Middle East, the action saw American support of Israel become virtually unconditional. A massive airlift of military hardware to Israel brought the U.S. and the Soviet Union closer to conflict. As the war--just two weeks in duration--played out along the Suez Canal, U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew was forced to resign amidst bribery allegations. Watergate escalated, resulting in President Nixon's near-br

The 1973 Yom Kippur War marked a turning point in the ""special relationship"" between the United States and Israel. While previous U.S. administrations had taken a relatively even hand in the Middle East, the action saw American support of Israel become virtually unconditional. A massive airlift of military hardware to Israel brought the U.S. and the Soviet Union closer to conflict. As the war--just two weeks in duration--played out along the Suez Canal, U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew was forced to resign amidst bribery allegations. Watergate escalated, resulting in President Nixon's near-br