Word: democratics
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...House, Michigan Republican Gerald Ford and Oklahoma Democrat Carl Albert discreetly withdrew to an outer room as colleagues placed their names in nomination to become the 46th Speaker of the House, the nation's third highest office. Neither was the least bit surprised when the vote was announced as 250 for Albert, 176 for Ford. Graciously, the defeated Ford escorted Albert, whose elfin face crinkled into a massive grin, through the cheering chamber. At the rostrum, Ford observed that "we are the representatives not of political parties but of the people." He praised Albert warmly and noted with mock solemnity...
...Senate, New York's liberal Republican Jacob Javits and the state's incoming Conservative James Buckley exchanged friendly banter, even though Javits had just challenged Buckley's right to join the Republican caucus. After he was sworn in, California Democrat John Tunney smilingly grasped the hand of Vice President Spiro Agnew, who had personally fought his election. A bipartisan ovation greeted the return of Minnesota Democrat Hubert Humphrey, whose eternal ebullience is still enjoyed by his longtime colleagues. Massachusetts Democrat Edward Kennedy, deposed from his job as majority whip only minutes before in a stunning upset, quietly beckoned...
Even as Albert prepared to challenge Administration programs in the House, a persistent Nixon adversary slipped badly in the Senate. Overconfident and aware only too late that he was seriously threatened, Ted Kennedy failed to win re-election by Senate Democrats as the assistant majority leader. He was bumped in a stunning upset by West Virginia's conservative, hard-working Robert C. Byrd, 53, who had waged no noisy campaign for the post but had discreetly pleaded with almost every Democrat. His basic pitch was that he had in effect been handling the whip duties in Kennedy's frequent absences...
RONALD DELLUMS, 35, Democrat, Calif., is an Afro-topped and bell-bottomed radical black who comes to Congress "to legitimize the protests of the young people and blacks." An exMarine, former psychiatric social worker and Berkeley city councilman, he will stand out sharply, but warns: "I'm not here as some curiosity. I've got some heavy things going on in my head...
...WILLIAM ROY, 44, Democrat, Kans., is a longtime Republican who abruptly turned Democrat the day before the candidates' filing deadline. His firm disciplined mind earned him both an M.D. and a law degree. He is also seeking a seat on the Commerce Committee, where health legislation originates. He is a liberal and a strong peace advocate whose candidacy was opposed by the A.M.A...