Word: barratt
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...BARRATT O'HARA Congressman from Illinois Washington...
Antiques Extant. The mayor's prestige was at stake in two congressional races. Seeking a ninth term aboard Daley's delegation to Washington, Rep resentative Barratt O'Hara - who at 84 is the oldest member of the House -was challenged by Abner Mikva, 40, a liberal with a distinguished ten-year rec ord in the state legislature. Though O'Hara rarely gets home to his problem-racked South Side constituency, the smooth-purring Democratic machine came to his rescue, helping him to win, 33,789 to 31,180. Said O'Hara, a Spanish-American...
Such a Mess. But events in Viet Nam may not give the U.S. that much time. Said Illinois Democrat Barratt O'Hara of Rusk's remarks: "I have never known him to speak with more gravity." Said Ohio Democrat Wayne Hays: "You hardly know where to start, it's such a mess. We don't want to go in full force, like the French. They failed. But a pull-out would be even worse. We need two things right now-some patience and a little bit of good news from out there...