Word: harricum
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Lord Halifax, Oxford's chancellor and onetime (1941-46) British Ambassador to the U.S., saluted "Harricum Truman" as "staunchest of allies," named him Doctor of Civil Law. Bess Truman, who called the ceremony "the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen," was less impressed by Dr. Truman. She marched up at a post-degree party, announced, "Come on, Harry, it's time to go." Sighed Truman: "It's always like this." Before leaving Oxford he was cheered by students: "Give 'em hell, Harricum...
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