October 4, 1958 Issue, THE NATION

- Editorials, pp. 181-182
- Quemoy Brink
  Harry Barnard
  , pp. 183-185
  Where Are the Democrats?
- Tight-Money Tourniquet
  Wilfred Lumer
  , pp. 186-187
- Who's On First
  Edward L. Rousseau
  , pp. 188-190
  The Great American Ritual
- U.S. at U.N.
  Urban Whitaker
  , pp. 191-193
  The Burden of Friendship
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  A Climax of French Culture (Review)
  J.G. Weightman
  , p. 194
  From the N.R.F., by Justin O'Brien
  1. From the N.R.F. by Justin O'Brien
- To David, About His Education
  Howard Nemerov
  , p. 195
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  Dark Illumination (Review)
  Richard Peters
  , pp. 196-197
  The Human Condition, by Hannah Arendt
  1. The Human Condition by Hannah Arendt
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  Books in Brief (4 Reviews) , p. 198
  The Law, by Roger Vailland
  1. The Law by Roger Vailland
  2. City of Spades by Colin MacInnes
  3. The Ugly American by William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick
  4. Rice Roots by Arthur Goodfriend
- Lullaby
  Eve Merriam
  , pp. 198-199
- Records
  Lester Trimble
  , pp. 200-202
- Crossword Puzzle
  Frank W. Lewis