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Word: conventioneers (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Both sides are girding for an absurdly early first battle in Florida. On Oct. 13, Democratic county caucuses will pick delegates to a state convention on Nov. 18, when a straw vote will be taken on the presidency. The Kennedy forces do not expect to win the straw vote, which...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Out to Stop Kennedy | 10/1/1979 | See Source »

Falwell's habit of mixing religion with American chauvinism and military policy does not sit well with many born-again churchmen. Jimmy Allen of the First Baptist Church of San Antonio, Texas, and past president of the Southern Baptist Convention warns that allegiance with political organizations is dangerous for...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Politicizing the Word | 10/1/1979 | See Source »

In the past Tsongas has portrayed himself as a "stalking horse" for Kennedy, a role in which he would run for Kennedy so as to hold the state's delegates' votes in reserve if Kennedy enters the presidential field late, or in the case of a Kennedy draft at the...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Tsongas Predicts Kennedy Will Run | 9/25/1979 | See Source »

So far, Connally has not decided whether to fight Reagan in the California primary on June 3, but the Texan's supporters in California have been working hard to strengthen his chances. They are trying to change the present law under which the victor in the California primary -undoubtedly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Candidate Reagan Is Born Again | 9/24/1979 | See Source »

Such words raised concern on the U.S. mainland and in the island commonwealth, where the independence movement has won few votes and terrorism none. Puerto Rican Governor Carlos Romero Barceloó an ardent proponent of statehood, had opposed the release of the prisoners and pointedly left San Juan for a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: We Have Nothing to Repent | 9/24/1979 | See Source »

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