Word: calvins
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Some pros speak longingly of a Romney-Nixon ticket, or a Romney-Percy ticket, or Romney-Hatfield, or even Romney-Reagan. At the moment none of the prospective running mates would settle for the vice-presidential nomination. The impasse reminded one old hand of the time when Calvin Coolidge asked Senator William Borah if he would join him on the G.O.P. presidential ticket. "Which end?" snapped the stately Senator...
From the Continental Divide to the Pacific shore, the Mexican border to the Arctic Ocean, only one statehouse remained in Democratic control last week. Even the lone holdout in Salt Lake City most likely would have fallen to the G.O.P. if Governor Calvin Rampton did not have two more years to serve. Of all the West's Democratic gubernatorial candidates, only Incumbent John Burns in Hawaii survived the pervasive Republican wind. Another possible Democratic winner is Alaska's William Egan, who withdrew an early concession in hopes that a recount and a tally of absentee ballots would return...
Ironically, what attracts the tourists is less the legend than the extravagant display. The name of Marion Davies, the good-natured ex-chorine who played hostess at San Simeon to a list of greats that included Winston Churchill, Calvin Coolidge, Bill Tilden and Garbo, is rarely mentioned. Hearst's private study, the seat from which he directed his empire, and the radio shack equipped with a radio-control tower and a complete switchboard through which he transmitted his orders, attract only passing interest. What delights the curiosity seekers are the same things that enthralled the Chief...
...conceivable that Pete Doherty can rip Princeton's secondary with passes -- and undoubtedly he will try--but without halfback Calvin Hill, Yale's offense will probably meet with only limited success against the increasingly rugged Tiger line...
...final period Penn penetrated deep into Yale territory twice, but an interception and personal foul penalty halted both drives, Yale paid a heavy price for the victory, however. Safetyman Paul Jones was hauled from the field with a knee injury, and halfback Calvin Hill was carried away with a separated shoulder...