Word: clevelandism
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Among the Democrats there is still a little passion left. As Carter and Reagan were talking past each other in Columbus, Ted Kennedy was in Cleveland issuing a wan challenge to Carter to debate him before the convention. If Carter would do so, Kennedy said, he would release his delegates and ask Carter to do the same, to produce a truly open convention. The chances of that happening, as Kennedy well knows, are about equal to the odds that a heavy snowfall will envelop Madison Square Garden when the Democrats meet on Aug. 11. Carter has agreed to debate Reagan...
...Peter J. Arnold, reporter, Cleveland Press...
Commencement in 1886 marked the University's 250th anniversary. Then-president Cleveland declined the offer of an honorary degree, claiming he wasn't properly qualified. Franklin D. Roosevelt '04, Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy '40 all received honorary degrees before they acceded to the presidency. Richard M. Nixon, Gerald R. Ford and President Carter have not garnered honoraries...
...Cleveland, July 1966. Again a minor incident-this time in a neighborhood bar in the black section of Hough-turned into widespread shooting and fire bombing. In six days, four blacks were killed and 50 injured. A grand jury later blamed "trained professionals...
Baltimore 8-0, Cleveland...