Word: conventioneers
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Letty, I told you you should have come with me. Women who are delegates and the wives of delegates can have a free hair comb-out if they have to go on television or make some kind of appearance. I wonder if New York will really go broke after spending...
The worst part of being at the convention is that it is going to be too crowded in the Garden. So extra rooms had to be rented in neighboring buildings. Mayor Abe Beame says that this "layout sort of makes for coziness."
Now that I've seen the city, I'm eager for the convention to begin. There should not be too many dull moments since there will be 7,000 telephones, 13,700 miles of wire, 30,000 hot dogs and one ton of confetti. We'll all...
While the search for a vice-presidential candidate provided the one remaining element of preconvention suspense, Carter found time for less solemn chores. He jumped from a leisurely fish fry in Plains (see color facing page) to a busy round of highly successful fund-raising affairs. They included a $1...
Even though he has the nomination knocked, Carter expects to visit as many state delegations as he can to ensure their support. His aides are even planning the usual elaborate communications network to keep in touch with delegations as voting begins on the convention floor in Madison Square Garden. Press...