Word: mennen
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Died. Philip A. Hart, 64, Democratic Senator from Michigan who, in his 18 years on Capitol Hill, became known as "the conscience of the Senate"; of cancer; in Washington. Hart was sponsored in politics by his University of Michigan Law School classmate, G. Mennen Williams, under whom he served two terms as Lieutenant Governor. After his election to the Senate, Hart was alternately attacked and applauded for his progressive leadership. He served as floor manager for the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the 1968 Civil Rights Act, as a sponsor of almost every major consumer bill...
...fact that he's aware of his own ludicrousness doesn't prevent Allan from doing stupid, inappropriate things. In trying to impress a blind date, he anoints himself profusely with Mennen Spray Deodorant, Lavoris, Johnson and Johnson Baby Powder, Canoe and Binaca--leaves Thelonius Monk and Bartok albums strewn "carelessly" about and waxes philosophically ("Pain...it washes memories off the sidewalk of life.") He knows what he's doing, and yet somehow can't restrain himself...
...faithful never strayed -men like G. Mennen ("Soapy") Williams, Arthur Schlesinger and Bobby Short, who made the bow tie their individual badge regardless of the moment's fashion. Now they have plenty of company. The bow tie is once again popular, and not only among middle-aged fellows who are trying to recapture the campus spirit of the 1930s...
...jaws seemed firmer, teeth bigger and whiter, complexions clearer, shoulders wider, backs straighter than the Democrats', and they had handshakes likes vises. Wandering across the convention floor was like strolling down Main Street with some side excursions up its suburban companion, Elm Street. There was the clean fragrance of Mennen's Skin Bracer and the soft clucks of mothers with their glasses hanging from chains around their necks...
...Mennen Co. executives duly designed an aftershave lotion and cologne that they hoped would match the name. Some users might not think it does; the product has a faintly antiseptic odor reminiscent of pine air fresheners. No matter; since Mennen introduced the product nationally on Oct. 11 ($2.50 for the lotion, $3.50 for the cologne), Cantwell has drenched the nation with TV and radio spots, lapel buttons and newspaper ads stressing the cologne's long-lasting effects ("a little Trouble in the morning and you've got Trouble all day long"). So far, Mennen reports sales doing exceptionally...