Word: electics
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Kennedy turned back to his main political pitch, a theme that he hopes will help re-elect such hard-pressed Democratic candidates as Ohio's Governor Michael Di Salle. "The Republicans have made the word no a political program,'' he cried. He banged the rostrum with his fist. "I believe in the word...
...underdog Democratic Governor John Swainson against Republican George Romney. Scorning Romney's attempts to lure Democratic votes. Kennedy drew cheers with the quip: "One of the most interesting political phenomena of our time is to see Republican candidates in various states who run for office and say 'elect the man.' You can't find the word Republican on their literature-and I don't blame them." A different kind of sign greeted Kennedy in Detroit. Said one: "Congratulations J.F.K. on Mississippi Stand...
When newly victorious John F. Kennedy was waiting to take office, a reporter approached the President-elect. Asked the newsman hesitantly, conscious that he and his publication had frequently been critical of Kennedy during the campaign: Would Kennedy continue to see him in the White House? Yes, said Kennedy. Then he added with a grin: "You and Marianne Means...
Oklahoma's registered Democrats outnumber Republicans better than 4 to 1, but the voters twice went big for Eisenhower, and in 1960 they gave Richard Nixon 533,000 votes to John Kennedy's 370,000. This year there is a strong chance that the state will elect the first Republican Governor in its history, and maybe even a G.O.P. Senator...
...almost certain to upgrade the status of the faithful by defining their place in their church, make suggestions on how the lay apostolate can fulfill the mission of Christ's church in the world. But the council is likely to reject proposals that laymen be allowed to elect their bishops, or that the Pope constitute a lay senate comparable to the College of Cardinals...