Word: localize
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...total Wisconsin rural vote, traditionally Republican, was down from the 1952 general election, principally because the weather was stormy and there were few exciting local contests on the ballots. In well-to-do farm counties, the Democratic percentage climbed moderately, e.g., in Jefferson County from 1952-3 33% to 37%. In the marginal farm areas and in some hog-raising areas, the Democratic vote climbed more sharply, e.g., in Iowa County from...
...fulfill a precampaign promise to deliver a non-political speech to the Nebraska Federation of Women's Clubs. As befitted a man with high hope of capturing Nebraska's twelve Democratic Convention votes, he improved the shining hour by showing up for a luncheon meeting of the local Democratic Central Committee. Afterward he boarded a plane for New Jersey, where five more grueling days of campaigning awaited...
...week's end Estes Kefauver had every cause to be pleased with his progress. Though he insisted (and local dopesters agreed) that he was still running second to Stevenson in Florida, he had clearly made inroads in Adlai's strength there. And while New Jersey still looked safe for Governor Robert Meyner's slate in the April 17 primary, it was noteworthy that Meyner huddled with Estes for 40 minutes behind closed doors and was careful to show him every mark of public amity, including a joint press conference. Said Kefauver's Campaign Manager...
...membership of the local Councils on Foreign Relations and other groups which are seeking to develop fuller and more informed participation among the citizens in foreign policy-making bears no consistent relationship to the present majority-minority alignment in the country or to political party preference. Public opinion polls invariably show that businessmen are now the most internationally-minded economic group...
...indication of how much can be done with how little. The play, to be sure, is by Shakespeare, but it is not among his greatest comedies and it has a flavor of anti-semitism repugnant to modern audiences. Most of the actors are, furthermore, relative new-comers to the local dramatic scene. Yet they all tackle their assignments with obvious enthusiasm and high spirits, and in the end bring to life a production that is very enjoyable...