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...talked to one man for 20 minutes about his idea to do an interview with an ex-addict, exgovernor from somewhere who was now running for re-election. I finally got him to understand that this wouldn't be a good idea for "Late Night with David Letterman." He was silent for a second, and then he said, "You mean, this isn't Nightly News...
Price cites the 1980 effort of California Governor Jerry Brown as an example. "An exgovernor like Reagan could get away for that length of time, but Jerry Brown found it very difficult. The process takes people away from experience in governing." Arthur Maas, professor of Government, uses the example of Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker, who "had many qualities that just didn't come out, while the strengths of Reagan did." Like Wilson, Maas notes, "a convention method might give more attention to those qualities"--which he identifies as integrity, leadership and the capacity to organize a good staff...
Saltonstall, who triumphed over exGovernor James M. Curley in the recent Massachusetts gubernatorial race, will complete the trio of guest speakers...
...moths before Major-General Wood became governor-general. President Harding despatched him and ExGovernor General Forbes to the Philippines to make a complete survey and report on conditions. The Wood-Forbes report recommended, among other things, "that the present general status of the Philippine Islands continue until the people have had time to absorb and thoroughly master the powers already in their hands," and "that under no circumstances should the American Government permit to be established in the Philippine Islands a situation which would leave the United States in a position of responsibility without authority." General Wood and Mr. Forbes...
MAINE CLUB. - First annual dinner at Parker's Friday evening, Dec. 14, at 7 o'clock. ExGovernor John D. Long of Massachusetts, and Hon. George Walker '44, president of the Harvard Club of Maine have already accepted invitations to be present and other prominent men are expected. It is hoped that every Maine man in Harvard College and L. S. S., regular or special, will be present. Price $2.50 a plate. Kindly send names to A. S. Hyde, 44 Brattle St., Before 6 p.m. Thursday...