Word: democratics
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Senator Fred R. Harris (D-Okla.), the second Democrat to announce his candidacy for president, called for a "better distribution of income, a better distribution of power and a return to idealism in foreign policy" in his speech before the Harvard Law Forum last night...
...private interview Monday night, Kennedy espoused many of the views that would be predicted of a liberal Democrat--views that make him an especially attractive candidate in the 1972 Democratic National convention...
...terms as Texas attorney general. There he burnished his image as a tough prosecutor and in 1960 was chosen the nation's outstanding state attorney general by his peers. When President Nixon appointed Wilson to head the Justice Department's Criminal Division, the choice of the Texas Democrat-turned-Republican was considered a natural one. In 21 years at the Justice Department, Wilson has lived up to his reputation, launching unparalleled attacks on organized crime and political corruption. But now an episode from the past threatens to end his public career...
...time when reflex anti-Communism is being replaced by reflex appeasement, it is heartening to learn of Senator Jackson's improving presidential prospects [Aug. 16]. He is nearly alone among likely Democratic candidates in supporting a strong policy of military aid to pur allies and a strong U.S. military force in the world. However, I believe it is wrong to say that this makes him anathema to the Democratic Party's young. I am a young Democrat (20 years old and just registered yesterday), and I see a substantial base of support for Senator Jackson's ideals...
...want a Democrat Spiro conning the unthinks on law-and-order, frightening citizens with national disaster unless we yet again and again cough up more billions for "defense," while an important segment of our population starves? No, thanks...