Word: knowed
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...John Wayne movies have gone. In eastern Turkey, when I tell a nomad I am from America, he reaches to his side in a mock draw and with a big grin exclaims. "John Wayne!" Now. back in the U.S.. a South African tourist asks me if I know that John Wayne is dead. He heard the news from a Frenchman...
...from an opponent whom he regards as irresponsible. So he is after a third term this year, as is Baker. And, those cantankerous voters willing, the others too will no doubt hang on to the pains and perks of office. After the Lexington meeting, at any rate, they will know more about mice and mayors, and perhaps remember the advice of a lecturer: "You politic, you massage, and you beg. Will is more important than data...
...people had been concerned about his cancellation of his original speech, but Carter promptly asked, "Would you have listened if I had made the speech?" "He thought a long time," Carter recalled, "and he said, 'Well, I listened to your earlier speeches.' And I said, 'No, I want to know if you would have listened last Thursday night.' He said, 'Mr. President, I hate to answer you, but I promise you I'll listen to you on Sunday night.' " If the people did listen, would it mean that Carter can begin pulling the nation ?and his own presidency?...
Indefensible it certainly was--we don't know to this day the barest details of where Kennedy was going with Kopechne and what he did in the hours after the accident. His ten-years-after interview a few days ago did nothing to clear up affairs, Kennedy insisting that all the questions were answered during an investigation of which Kopechne's parents were highly critical...
Part of this change lies in Kennedy's performance since 1969. Perhaps, though it is hard to know, he has matured and sobered. Certainly he has worked hard and competently as a Senator. Another part of the solution may be that we are more cynical about the conduct of politicians--Watergate, Koreagate, Wayne Hayes, Daniel Flood, Charles Diggs and their ilk have increased our awareness of the moral failings of our leaders. A few years of such revelations have weakened the shock value, however...