Word: humphreyism
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...guessing is that Perpich will name Muriel Humphrey and she will accept...
Only a week before he died, Humphrey told a friend that he did not want his requiem to be a morose spectacle. Said he: "Let's make it a celebration." It was certainly that-a rousing encomium to Hubert Humphrey...
...funeral service in St. Paul's House of Hope Presbyterian Church, a black Baptist choir mourned Humphrey's passing with stirring spirituals, and the church choir sang the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah. There were eulogies by President Carter and Vice President Mondale. The service lasted more than two hours. Said Pastor Calvin Didier, a Humphrey friend: "The only service we ever had here that ran as long as this one was when Hubert was the preacher." Afterward Muriel, in a pink dress and fur jacket, stood in the cold greeting guests, including Coretta King, whom...
...politics went on. Who will fill out the remaining four years of Humphrey's term? Three Minnesota Congressmen-Democrats Donald Fraser and James Oberstar and Republican Bill Frenzel-are gearing up for a special election to be held in November, concurrent with the general election. But Governor Rudy Perpich must appoint a successor to serve between now and November...
...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...