Carter Speech: Limited Steps; They Leave Door Open For Thaw in Relations News Analysis Restraint in Speech Carter Takes Limited Steps, Leaves Way Open to Thaw Similar Soviet Actions in Past Carter's Action Limited Desire for World Condemnation
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4--President Carter's speech tonight was meant to signal the Soviet Union that it would have to pay a fairly substantial price in relations with the United States for its armed inter- vention into Afghanistan and that the cost for Moscow would be higher if the Afghan affair was repeated in other countries.