Word: dinners
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...face in his 26-month presidency. The strain was evident-though with as consummate a showman as Lyndon Johnson it was often difficult to tell to what extent his gloomy, remote bearing was assumed for political effect. He bolted from receptions unwontedly early. After a dinner at which Chief Justice Earl Warren was one of his guests of honor, the President was in such a hurry to return to his deliberations over Viet Nam that he left without bidding Warren good night...
...former appointments secretary has been traveling the state as an unannounced candidate, getting acquainted with the folks and telling them about his days with J.F.K. in an accent almost indistinguishable from the late President's. Last week in Boston, he was guest of honor at a testimonial dinner that was organized, in the best political tradition, by himself...
Reviewing his guest list before the dinner, Kenny exclaimed: "I don't think there will be a soul there who wouldn't campaign for me." Actually, most of those who attended were there to honor a friend rather than board a bandwagon. Teddy Kennedy, who does not like backing losers, may well stay on the sidelines until the June convention or even the September primary. Many politicians doubt in any case that O'Donnell can wrest the nomination from Edward McCormack, nephew of House Speaker John McCormack, who has held statewide office (Attorney General), has been campaigning...
Henry N. Lamar, who has coached Harvard teams since 1931, was awarded a varsity "H" Tuesday night at the Athletics Department's annual dinner for the University Administration...
Norell did not stop there. After all, if one can wear a nightshirt to a museum opening, why not pajamas to a dinner party or discotheque? Made of loosely fitting silk crepe, his pj's are the last word in fancy pants, come either in solid pastel shades or striking two-tone jester designs. For those who want to dazzle as well as dance, he proposes black beaded pajamas, finished off with a fringe at the ankle...