Word: naming
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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MANY of the cover subjects added a fillip to their autographs. Alfred Krupp returned his signature with a note from his secretary saying that the Ruhr industrialist rarely gave his autograph, but was making an exception. J. Paul Getty, one of the world's richest men, wrote his name in pencil, and Kim Novak wrote, "Best wishes...
...cardinal principle of freedom of speech." Kennedy himself, now back in command, came striding down the center aisle to the Senate's well to argue against the amendment's sweeping nature. "I myself would be forced to vote against the bill," he said, "and ask that my name be stricken from it, if this amendment were adopted." McClellan's amendment lost 59-30. Wisely, Kennedy pushed another compromise with lesser limits on picketing. It was adopted...
...soon as the President sent Herter's name to the Senate, Fulbright was ready to deliver. Vote for confirmation: 17 to 0 in the Foreign Relations Committee, 93 to 0 on the Senate floor. Time of confirmation: 4 hours 13 minutes, in contrast to the usual seven-day minimum...
...everything he did. "It is like losing a brother," he had said; and from Dwight Eisenhower, brought up one of seven brothers in Abilene, Kans., the remark had deep meaning. Nor was there any doubt that the President meant to keep Dulles on his staff, at least in name, as long as Dulles was able...
Although severely injured, Bull refused to bow out and received a standing ovation from the crowd at the end of the game for his display of pluck. "Pluck is my middle name," stated Bull after the contest...