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...Alger; A Biography Without a Hero has served as the standard reference work on Horatio Alger Jr., the 19th century author of 109 novels about poor but honest boys who rise to success. Mayes, then a young journalist, went on to become a successful magazine editor (Good Housekeeping, McCall's). But he did not quite live up to the example of Alger heroes. The book that has been consulted by scholars for decades, Mayes has quietly revealed, is - gads! - a hoax...
...Democratic gubernatorial primary, former State Treasurer Bob Straub, 54, unexpectedly nosed out both liberal State Senator Betty Roberts and Incumbent Treasurer James Redden, who had broad support from organized labor and the press. On the Republican side, voters rejected Clay Myers, the secretary of state whom Governor Tom McCall had strongly backed to succeed him. Instead, they chose conservative State Senator Victor Atiyeh. Finally, voters of both parties joined to defeat five of six statewide ballot measures, including a bond issue for water projects, proposals to use some gasoline-tax funds for mass transit, and a school-tax measure that...
...sign of national charisma. Either that or it's a new gauge of popularity," said Oregon Governor Tom McCall after winning the Governors' competition in the annual Calaveras County Jumping Frog Jubilee (inspired by Mark Twain's celebrated story). Thanks to a five-year-old bullfrog named John's Long Tom, McCall bested 30 rival gubernatorial frogophiles and walked away with first prize for the third time in six years. Neighboring California Governor Ronald Reagan's frog finished a dismal 20th. The booby prize in the candidates' competition went to California's Lieutenant...
Greg Jackmauh was high scorer with two goals. Kevin McCall, Fred Adair, Andy Anderson, and Bob Frisbie all tallied once, while middie Bruce Bruckmann earned an assist...
Star attackman Kevin McCall sparked the 16-2 varsity victory with a four goal, one assist performance, while crease-mate Jim Quinn made key feeds to garner one goal and five assists...