Word: galbraith
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...ARCO Forum's premier showing of "Thus Galbraith: The Life and Times of John Kenneth Galbraith," an hour-long feature scheduled to air next week on Channel 2, was preceded by introductory remarks from Graham Allison, director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs; Henry P. Becton Jr., president of WGBH, and William E. Buckley, a longtime personal friend and political adversary who moderated Galbraith's documentary. Galbraith spoke briefly after the viewing...
Allison called Galbraith "the towering figure, literally and figuratively, of the 20th century." According to the documentary, Galbraith stands at six feet, eight-and-a-half inches tall...
...Galbraith's stature has distinguished him during a career spent, in his own words, "concerned for the well-being of people as a whole and the well-being of the least fortunate...
Buckley, who described Galbraith as a "beloved friend," offered wry characterizations both in his introduction to the show last night and in his capacity as moderator of the documentary...
...John Kenneth Galbraith quietly, discreetly engages us," Buckley said. "He has a quiet respect for his friends, a willingness to tell them what to think...