Word: miltonic
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Later, after a change to a beige tropical suit at his air-conditioned apartment in the U.S. ambassador's residence, Ike left with his brother Milton, Dulles, Adviser Sherman Adams, Dr. Howard Snyder and Press Secretary Jim Hagerty for the Presidencia (the presidential palace). Again, the crowds swarmed along the streets to see him and cheer in the 90° heat. When he arrived at the Presidencia, he paused for the inevitable photos, then went inside, took a heavy, carved-mahogany chair at a long table in the banquet hall. The main and strange order of business: formal exchange...
...music critics, allusions to Senator McCarthy, and unnecessary "damn's" and "hell's." Such lines as "I'm so happy I ought to be investigated" and "The trouble with these European governments is that they're all run by foreigners" stood out among the evening's whimsical gems. Milton Lyons' direction was intolerably slow, listless, and indifferent. The costumes designed by Louise Smith were gaudy and in very poor taste. Miss Smith's diplomats, incidentally, wear gray flannel trousers...
Utah (12): Despite the efforts of State Chairman Milton Weilenmann, Harriman's field leader in 11 Western states, the best first ballot estimate is 8 for Stevenson, 4 for Harriman...
...Appointments of the week: Novice G. Fawcett, 47, school superintendent of Columbus, Ohio, to succeed Howard Bevis as eighth president of Ohio State University. Eric Walker, 46, vice president of Pennsylvania State University, to succeed Milton S. Eisenhower as the university's twelfth president...
...week progressed, the President took big strides towards recovery. He climbed out of bed to enjoy meals at a table. For the first time, he walked in the corridor outside his suite. He made his first telephone call (to Dulles) from Walter Reed. One evening, younger brother Milton dropped by; Ike stayed out of bed an unusual 90 minutes to chat and have dinner. The superficial stitches were removed from his abdomen. Later deeper wire stitches also were cut; 24 hours later they were withdrawn, and the President walked the 80 ft. to Mamie's room to tell...