Word: elected
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Thus, a decision by a small group essentially determines the charities that divide a sum which last year exceeded $20,000. Although individual students may elect to give through the drive to a favorite charity not on the list, in practice they stick closely to those recommended. Last year over 80 percent of all contributions went to organizations chosen by the Committee...
Williams's and Watson's dilemma faces many ultra-conservative Democrats holding once secure seats in the deep south. They, and most of the voters who elect them are followers of Republicans like Barry Goldwater, John Tower, and Storm Thurmond. If they continue to run on the Democratic ticket for reasons of tradition and seniority, they risk losing the election (as Williams and Watson certainly would have if they had had Republican opponents) or their seniority. If they run on the Republican ticket, they lose their chance to obtain power through committees and they still risk defeat. Whatever happens...
...join with you in honest solutions to these problems." The President had replied in good nature that he could well afford: "I thank you for your expressed desire to cooperate in the work that faces us all in the days and weeks ahead." Sundown & a Cedar Fire. Vice President-elect Hubert Humphrey, just ar rived at the ranch from Minneapolis, clumped gamely along at Johnson's side, wearing a pair of size 1 1 cowboy boots on his size 8 feet and a five-gallon hat on what appeared to be a six-gallon head. Just as manfully...
...presidential campaign, said that if the Goldwaterites don't get out of the way, "there probably will be some blood spattered around." Avoiding Labels. Barry Goldwater did not appear to be at all anxious to remove himself from the pinnacle of G.O.P. leadership and influence. In a post-election statement, he made the point that "more than 25 million people" had voted "not necessarily for me, but for a philosophy that I represent, a Republican philosophy that I believe the Republican Party must cling to and strengthen in the years ahead." Concluded Barry: "Being unemployed as of January...
Good news for Democratic Governor-elect Roger Branigin...