Word: held
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...seemingly, most of the state's Democratic leaders-apart from Wisconsin's Governor Gaylord Nelson, who leans toward Stevenson or Humphrey. Said State Chairman Pat Lucey, who trailed at Kennedy's heels through the three-day tour: "He'd win the primary if it were held tomorrow...
Last week, back from a tour of Europe (a must for potential candidates), where he visited NATO's General Lauris Norstad and West Berlin's Mayor Willy Brandt ("great fella"), handsome Stu Symington held a news conference. Was he a candidate for the Democratic nomination? Reply: "I appreciate the thought. But at this time I have no organization and no plans." But would he refuse a draft? Reply: "I'm in the business of politics. Of course I wouldn't refuse. I wouldn't refuse anything like that." Stu Symington had avoided saying anything divisive...
Behind the flinty monolith of his public image stands a suspicious and emotional man, whose impulsiveness is generally held in check. Last week, at 83, under the duress of his days and years, der Alte came to his loneliest decision. Suddenly and dramatically, the greatest German Chancellor since Bismarck signified his readiness to give up his powerful office after ten years, for the more honorific post of President. It was his own decision, and yet the emotional overtones of his act showed that he was reluctantly anticipating a painful reality...
...contribution to the program for Harvard College, Clarence Dillon endowed the Professorship which bears the name of his son, C. Douglas Dillon, the present Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs. The position may be held by men in various academic fields who contribute to the understanding of French civilization...
WASHINGTON, April 15--Prime Minister Fidel Castro arrived here tonight to begin a 10-day speaking tour of the United States. A crowd of approximately 200 Dominican exiles and Cuban supporters held aloft flags and cheered his arrival...