Word: jacob
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...long talks with local Republican leaders, trying to bring home the major lessons learned from last year's loss at the polls: the G.O.P. needs stronger city organizations, better candidates. Nixon himself was trying, with only partial luck, to persuade attractive Republicans to run for key posts. Senator Jacob Javits bowed out of the New York City mayoralty race (see New York) despite Nixon's urging. American Motors Corp. President George Romney was still pondering Nixon's suggestion that he run for Governor of Michigan...
...Suite 1625-1633 of Manhattan's Hotel Roosevelt, Republican Governor Nelson Rockefeller put the matter squarely to Republican Senator Jacob K. javits: the G.O.P. stood its best chance since Fiorello La Guardia to capture New York City's mayoralty-and Jack Javits, a remarkable vote getter, was the man to do the job. In urging Javits to run, Rockefeller was playing for high stakes: a Republican victory in New York City next November would help Rocky carry the state next year and greatly enhance his chances for the 1964 G.O.P. presidential nomination...
...Jacob Meyer became the first Jewish President...
...only was a college education available to every youngster; it was compulsory. The summer White House was installed at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. Passing out cigars, checking the stakes of the pinochle game in the East Room, keeping the guests' glasses filled with seltzer water -Jacob Meyer was a beloved President...
...Jacob Meyer served two hectic terms with genuine distinction. There was little criticism directed at him. Most everybody was afraid to express criticism for fear of being accused of antiSemitism. Meyer's Administration broke the crust of old traditions and old prejudices. He left office on such a churning tide of democratic sentiment that he was able, miraculously, to pick his successor and have him elected against incredible odds: the first Negro President...