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By far the most adventurous idea is NBC's Take a Giant Step, which, sadly, stumbles and falls the hardest. It aims at being a spontaneous and live talk show, dealing with specific topics (happy/sad, money, evolution). The three guest hosts, aged 13 to 15, are different for each...
The top echelons of the A.F.L.-C.I.O. and the U.S. Government soon began to snipe at each other. At an annual golfing affair thrown in his honor by the retail clerks' union, Meany groused to some friends at the bar: "You know, until three weeks ago we had George Shultz...
Next day, speaking to a group of second-echelon Administration officials, Nixon was quick to pay tribute to Connally's forcefulness and expertise. "This kind of program doesn't come off the top of a President's head," he said. "It was developed by a great team quarterbacked by Secretary...
At the briefing, Burns said of Nixon's proposals: "This has electrified the nation." It had obviously electrified Nixon too. Before settling into San Clemente for a rest, he spent the rest of the week barnstorming the U.S. with the fervor of a newly sawdusted evangelist. He had the Knights...
Connally may have a somewhat more difficult time taking care of congressional objectors to the President's New Economic Policy. Nixon held the Hill leaders' feet to the fire at their briefing early last week. "The basis of this program is legislation," he said. "If you don't hurry, it...