Word: monroney
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Bill heard another call. It came in, strong and clear, from Oklahoma's political vineyards and it said that he should run for the U.S. Senate, opposing Oklahoma's bumbling old Elmer Thomas in the Democratic primaries (also likely to seek the seat: able Democratic Congressman Mike Monroney). Bill Alexander considered his position. As pastor of one of the wealthiest congregations in the state and as one of the most popular lecturers in the Southwest (he owns his own plane to keep five to eight lecture dates a week), he earns about $40,000 a year. His deacons...