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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Hubert Humphrey...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Feb. 6, 1978 | 2/6/1978 | See Source »

...political reasons. Muriel was never a fan of Washington and not particularly fond of politics. But close friends say that on his deathbed Humphrey asked her to accept the post; moreover, Muriel feels indebted to her husband's loyal staff. By going to Washington, she would guarantee their jobs for eleven more months and give them time to look for other work. Hubert would have approved...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Rousing Farewell | 1/30/1978 | See Source »

...hand warmly. So did Majority Leader Robert Byrd. Almost with eagerness, Carter, Ford and Nixon followed Baker into an anteroom for a historic picture of the three. In a few minutes it was time for these people to take their places beneath the Capitol dome to honor Hubert Humphrey...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY by HUGH SIDEY: An Illustrious Kaffeeklatsch | 1/30/1978 | See Source »

...since Truman, Eisenhower and Kennedy came together in Bonham, Texas, at the funeral of Sam Rayburn in 1961 has such a gathering occurred. The love of Hubert Humphrey was the force. Howard Baker was the arranger. When he learned that Nixon and Ford planned to attend the Humphrey services, Baker invited both to gather in his office. Then he called Rocky and urged him to join them. Kissinger was going to be with the former Vice President, so he was included. Lady Bird Johnson was attending the service, so she too was invited. She asked to bring her daughter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY by HUGH SIDEY: An Illustrious Kaffeeklatsch | 1/30/1978 | See Source »

...airborne truth squad got off to a false start. Stops in Nashville and Atlanta were scratched because of Hubert Humphrey's death. A storm that dumped 13 inches of snow on Cincinnati forced bypassing that city too. The first stop in the truncated, four-city "citizens' briefing" was Miami, where shoddy advance work produced a turnout of 250 people, including a number of Legionnaires and members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in full uniform. Most of those in the audience were elderly, conservative and already dead set against the canal pacts. Then...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Squaring Off on the Canal | 1/30/1978 | See Source »

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