Word: knowiand
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...later, a statement from Taft's office alerted reporters to the whispered news: the Senator's hip ailment was serious, and Taft, at 63, was stepping down as majority leader for the rest of the session, turning over the Senate's helm and acting leadership to Knowiand. Other Senators, drifting into the chamber, were unaware of the momentous change until the news began to tick in on the Marble Room teletypes. Newsmen, hurrying down to the Senate floor again, asked Taft to meet them in the President's Room. In a few minutes he obliged them...
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