Word: haywood
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...heart of the book is the trial, a judicial three-ring circus featuring jury tampering, espionage, soaring oratory and federal meddling, all set against a background of corruption that makes the contemporary political scene seem virginal by comparison. The liveliest section describes the kidnapping of "Big Bill" Haywood and other union leaders by Pinkerton detective James McParland. Unable to extradite his prey legally from their Colorado headquarters, McParland abducted them, bundled them onto a train and ordered the tracks cleared all the way to Idaho. Such episodes of swashbuckling adventure bring out the crack reporter in Lukas as well...
...definitely looking forward in the future to helping others" in similar situations, said Frances Haywood, president of the 402 Rindge Ave. Tenants Association...
BORN: Feb. 22, 1938, Fines Creek EDUCATION: North Carolina State U, 1956-57 FAMILY: Divorced; seven children RELIGION: Baptist MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Agribusiness POLITICAL CAREER: North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Commission, 1967-; Haywood County school board, 1970-74, 1982-1990; Chair, Southwestern North Carolina Resource Conservation and Development Council, 1995- ADDRESS: Route 3, Box 43, Clyde...
...opinion, the Harvard-Yale Football Concert with all its traditions -- the type of music and the spirit of the weekend -- should be an all-male affair," said Harvard Glee Club President Haywood Torrence...
...Scott Haywood, a representative for Harvard Real Estate, said the University-affiliated company in negotisting with cafe. But he would not comment further on the terms of the agreement or the debt owed by Passim...