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Focuses on the controversy over the casting of Alger Hiss, former U.S. State Department official and a convicted perjurer, by American Broadcasting Co. (ABC) commentator Howard K. Smith, in the program "The Political Obituary of Richard Nixon." Criticism made by Hiss against Senator Richard Nixon in the program; Reactions of the print media and Nixon's supporters to Hiss' remark on Nixon; Justification given by James Hagerty, news chief of ABC, on the appearance of Hiss in Smith's show as an exercise of freedom of the press; Support extended by Smith's sponsor Nationwide Insurance and its president, Murray D. Lincoln, in defense of Smith.

Presents several letters to the editor in reference to articles and topics that were discussed in previous issues. Criticism of the book "Cold Friday," by Whittaker Chambers; Appreciation of human suffering by Chambers; Comments on the book "Candy," by Terry Southern.

Provides information on international negotiations regarding the right of the U.S. to use, occupy and control the Panama Canal as of February 1964. Significance of the U.S. to the founding of the Republic of Panama; Difference between the Suez and Panama canals; Consideration of the construction of a sea-level canal by the U.S.

Highlights the outlook of economist Morrie Ryskind towards the U.S. economy. Comment of Ryskind on the national debt; Fear of Ryskind for inflation in the country; View of Ryskind that inflation is no reason to cut government spending; Argument of Ryskind budget deficit of the country; Information about the government expenditure on agriculture.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. Commendation for the magazine's contribution to the initiation of investigation of Adam Clayton Powell; "O, Pioneer!," which focused on government bonds; "Keep Seated, Please," which advocated that Americans should remain seated when the Soviet national anthem is being played during performances of the Moiseyev Ballet.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues of the "National Review" magazine. Position of author George Kennan regarding the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; Problems facing the proposed Radio Free Europe committee; Comments on the analysis of a statement given by former U.S. President Harry S. Truman to the City Council of Hiroshima, Japan.

Presents the views of U.S. Ambassador John Kenneth Galbraith on the Mont Pelerin Society (MPS). Details of a meeting conducted by the society in 1947; Background on the members of the society; Dismissal of Galbraith regarding the influence of MPS.

Discusses the foreign relations between the U.S. and Peru. Diplomatic relations of Peru with the Soviet Union including a trade agreement that would provide Peru with a line of credit for purchases of heavy equipment up to $100 millions; Economic assistance to Peru from the U.S.; Insistence of the U.S. that Peru should compensate the U.S.-owned International Petroleum (IPC) for property the government expropriated; Plans of the U.S. to invoke the Hickenlooper Amendment Act if Peru fails to consider the IPC case; Effect of the invocation of the Hickenlooper Amendment on Peru's economy.

Presents a letter to the editor about the defeat of the conservatives in the 1958 U.S. elections.