Word: cormack
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Nixon must contend with Carl Albert on the other side of the Capitol. Albert is in one way the more formidable adversary, since he is free of any presidential ambitions of his own. Nixon has already predicted privately that Albert will be "much tougher" to deal with than Mc-Cormack was. The President had a personal word for Albert on television before his State of the Union message, whispering with a grin, as the assembled officials applauded, "they like you!" As Nixon noted, the two have known and respected each other ever since they entered Congress together...
Democrats chafe bitterly under the stagnant leadership of Speaker John W. Mc-Cormack, 78. In a party caucus last week, Representative Jerome R. Waldie of California offered a resolution of no confidence in McCormack's stewardship. Waldie's thrust was laid aside by a vote of 192 to 23, but the appearance of overwhelming support for McCormack was misleading. Fully aware that Waldie had no chance of success, many reform-minded members held their fire, but hoped to fight with more success another...