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...last, Charlie Wilson, a cowlick sticking up atop his head, got up before 1,500 people to eat his words-and he did it without choking. "Some of the advance publicity for this meeting," he said, "was not planned." He went on: "I made a mistake-an unfortunate mistake-by bringing up those bird dogs at the same time I was talking about people . . . Right here, right now, I want to say to the American people that I am sorry...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CAMPAIGN: Cove Cones | 10/25/1954 | See Source »

...Woodbury Cudhea, present King of the Irish Free State in Cambridge. Secondary marshalls will be Edward J. Coughlin, Phillip M. Cronin, and John R. Murphy, while assisting marshalls are Muldoon S. Gwirtzman, D. Levy Halberstam, Sean D. Rivkin, and Michael O'Finkelstein. CRIMSON LAMPOON Aprons, c. Updike, c Cowlick, 1f. Updike, 1f Fatling, 1b Updike, 1b Cuddly, rf Updike, rf Gris, 2b Updike, 2b Basso, ss Updike, ss Gwirtzy, 3b Updike, 3b Hum II, cf Updike, cf Magpic, p Schwartz...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Upset Poonsters Seek Upset Victory; 'Match Magpie' Is Crimson's Chortle; Uplike in Uproar; 25 Cu Tu Coo Fawn | 5/8/1953 | See Source »

Appearance: Wears plain, ready-made suits and an almost perpetual grin, been described as Socialism's happy pixie. He has an obstinate cowlick that hangs over his forehead. Complained Tory M.P. Sir Waldron Smithers last week: never brushes his hair or gets it cut. How can he get abroad and win that respect or give that leadership which is so necessary if this country is to survive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: CAGEY PIXIE | 3/19/1951 | See Source »

Only William Orville Douglas, the justice with the cowlick and the friendly grin, was absent; he had flown off to the Middle East to climb a mountain and make a speech...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE JUDICIARY: The Living Must Judge | 6/27/1949 | See Source »

...Image. But Hummon and Harris were undismayed. They sent a reassuring message to the Atlanta "interests" who had backed Old Gene and to the country "wool hat" boys, who had elected him. The message: Hummon was just like his pappy. He chewed corn pone, had Old Gene's cowlick, and stood foursquare for white supremacy and the white primary...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GEORGIA: Strictly from Dixie | 1/27/1947 | See Source »

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