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...lively, accurate, terse presentation of the news, TIME is, unquestionably, the most. But why does your otherwise astute editor persist in using the word "newshen" to identify feminine members of the press? That innocuous but distasteful little noun suggests a fusty old dodo, a far from true description of the hardworking, able newswoman...
...series of six dinners and five receptions that will mark the biggest, most formal White House season in twelve years. Three nights later, Ike wined & dined 21 prominent men at the seventh of his stag dinners for U.S. leaders-and landed in a hassle with an angry newshen who thought he was being unfair to women. At his press conference, the President was confronted by Columnist Doris Fleeson, who wanted to know why he hadn't invited any prominent women to dinner. "How do you square that with your anti-discrimination program?" she demanded. Well, said...
...Pressagent Freeman proudly announced, "is the only granddaughter of the Aga Khan, and that makes her the onlv female direct descendant of Mohammed." Growled one newsman : "I got news for you. In that religion a woman is nothing." Shortly after, Rita and Dick held their own conference. United Press Newshen Aline Mosby promptly asked an embarrassing question of Argentine-born Haymes: "If you're deported [for illegal entry into the U.S.], what country would you like to live in?" Snapped Haymes: "I won't be deported." Rita rushed to his defense, cooed: "I'll follow Dick anywhere...
...benefit of Washington's women about town, Newshen Ruth Montgomery of the New York Daily News whipped up a little list of the capital's most eligible bachelors, tossed in some helpful hints on their personal qualifications. Speaker of the House Joe Martin: "Public Enemy No. 1, as far as Cupid is concerned . . . This engaging male is 68, dimpled, dark-haired and modest . . . has a shy sweetness ..." House Minority Leader Sam Rayburn (71): "Baldheaded, short and a little pudgy, but he's a blue-ribbon darling in anybody's date book . . . Footloose and fancy-free." Georgia...
...Newshen May Craig of the Portland (Me.) Press Herald led off by asking Symington for an estimate of current Soviet strength...