Word: contests
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Last week, recognizing a Republican emergency, the President scheduled a White House luncheon with G.O.P. leaders to discuss the party situation. To his previously announced October campaign trip to Chicago and California, he added a major speech at the annual corn-picking contest at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, indicated that other appearances would be added. In these speeches Ike would have an opportunity to explain the record of which he is proud. He would also have an opportunity to convince U.S. voters of the personal leadership that has made that record possible...
...scampered between his legs (being photographed with pigs was a specialty of a previous Tory Prime Minister. Stanley Baldwin). Later Macmillan dropped in at the Half Moon for a spot of ale. Near Shrewsbury he donned a pair of hastily bought gum boots for a plowing and hedging contest, sloshed over 17 acres, talking farming...
...point in the race came at the two mile mark, when Benjamin, running even with Lowe and Fitzgerald, pulled out in front to dominate the rest of the contest...
...game reinforced by a strong bench of at least 90 squad members. "Within two weeks," said Coach Lamar, "it has been necessary to try all these boys and to give each individual consideration." At the same time, a tentative team had to be shaped for the first official contest, Lamar added...
...Contest Veterans...