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...said it over & over again, from Hartford to Pontiac: his campaign's "simple purpose is to provide-in lieu of shopworn, bad government-to provide good government and good leadership for America .. ." At Troy, N.Y. he dealt with one example of "bad government": "Inflation, the thief that robs you every...
Back from the Veranda. The secretary led Kesa to Parliament, and told him where to put his thumb mark on official papers in lieu of his signature, since Kesa could not write. Otherwise, he left Kesa alone at his desk, to make of the proceedings what he could. Kesa did not understand a word of what was spoken, but as the session wore on, he began to understand something of parliamentary principle. He saw that even Prime Minister Nehru was the servant of Parliament, and could be shouted down and booed. He began to realize that Representative Kesa...
...Chicago's Natural History Museum. The crickets are enjoying a "middleaged fling." Chlordane sprayed on floors, foundations and walls every seven days until the first frost might bring them under control. But until colder weather, many Chicagoans will continue to share their homes with crickets. And, in lieu of their preferred diet of grass and grain, the crickets will continue to chew on the lace curtains and starched clothing of their helpless hosts...
...idea of becoming a Cardinal would, I feel certain, horrify Ronnie. He unsuccessfully resisted being made a Monsignor, and for quite a while after that event, his only recognition of his elevation was to wear a brand new piece of adhesive tape at the top of his cassock in lieu of the customary Roman collar...
Cash contributions may be sent to campaign headquarters in lieu of direct wheat purchases...