Word: controlled
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...with 1964, when a rare air of harmony prevailed and L.B.J.'s ubiquitous aides moved in quickly to muffle any signs of schism. Johnson's men were running things again, in tandem with Daley, but they were far less conspicuous this time?as if they sensed that though they controlled the convention's machinery, they did not control its spirit...
Daley nonetheless retains formidable influence within the Democratic Party. Thanks to his control of the state government and delegation, King Richard is one of the most assiduously courted Democratic politicians in the country. As Robert Kennedy said last spring: "Dick Daley means the ball game...
...last ballot. "Dick Goodwin," said McCarthy, "has been a good and faithful servant-on and off." McCarthy was nevertheless deeply disturbed by the murder in Los Angeles. As for its political repercussions, he noted last week: "If Senator Kennedy had not died, we would have this party under control on Viet...
...star-chamber courts that were created by the government to try cases related to the war. Whether the Supreme Court justices will dare to challenge those capricious representatives of the executive remains to be seen. But the star cham bers are clearly in need of some sort of control. Presided over by judge advocates with no legal training, those courts have allowed no pre-trial examination or right of appeal. Moreover, they have been ruling on both military and civilian matters. In addition to 5,000 army deserters tried since February, 700 civilians have been brought before...
...move "more a question of opportunity than of money." Opportunity, of course, usually beckons most strongly to those who consider themselves stymied in No. 2 jobs. A notable example is Litton Industries. With Chairman Charles B. ("Tex") Thornton, 55, and President Roy Ash, 49, showing no signs of yielding control, Litton has spawned a host of chief executives for other companies, including such "Lidos" (for Litton Industries dropouts) as Western Union's Russell McFall and City Investing Co.'s George Scharffenberger...