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50 years ago, on November 22, 1963, the shocking news came to the world that the President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, had fallen victim to an assassination attempt. Kennedy was on a political promotional tour in Dallas, Texas, along with his vice-president Lyndon B. Johnson, the governor of Texas, John Connaly, and other higher officials of the White House. In the open carriage, the spouse of the leaders went by. In the passage through the business district of Dallas, the deadly shots were fired at Kennedy. The governor Connaly was seriously injured. Adapted from the source document.

This article provides a concise biographical sketch on the renowned Austrian statesman, intermediary, and diplomat, Bruno Kreisky (1911-1990). The author examines all facets of Kreisky's life, beginning with his youth, formation, and affiliation with the Social Democrats before the Holocaust and WWII. Then the article explores Kreisky's life in exile in Sweden, return to Austria after the war, and commencement into political life, first as a diplomat and foreign minister, and then as Chancellor of Austria. Kreisky also worked towards negotiation peace in many areas of the world, including the Middle East, implemented a 'Marshall Plan' for the Third World, and is noted for engaging in the North-South Dialogs. The author concludes by commenting on Kreisky's illness, death, and the legacy of his vision and political strength of mind. Photos. M Diem

The expectations are of a diverse and complex nature: within the Afro-American community, the election of a first black president has raised and strengthened the hope for equal rights and chances. Nationwide, Obama has to be the rescuer from a crisis situation that involves black and white (and all other subcultures in between), while on an international, global scale, he will be responsible to re-establish the reputation of the USA in the wake of Bush. O. van Zilj

A review essay on books by (1) Madeleine Albright & Bill Woodward, Amerika, du kannst es besser ([Albright with Bill Woodward: America, You Can Do Better] Munchen: Droemer-Knaur Verlagsgruppe, 2008); (2) Gabriel Kolko, Machtpolitik ohne Perspektive. Die USA gegen den Rest der Welt ([Makes policy without Perspective. The USA Against the Rest of the World] Zurich: Rotpunktverlag, 2007); (3) Paul Krugman, Nach Bush. Das Ende der Neokonservativen und die Stunde der Demokraten ([After Bush. The End of the Neoconservatives and the Hour of the Democrats] Frankfurt am Main: Campus Verlag, 2008); & (4) Raimund Low, Einsame Weltmacht. Die USA im Abseits ([Lonely World. The USA Offside] Salzburg: Ecowin Verlag, 2007).