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Word: newtons (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...stiff breeze whipped the flags atop the big tents and sent dust tides eddying and whirling among them. From the speaker's platform, a sea of humanity stretched away to the rim of the shallow natural basin, where the crowd had gathered. Here, on rolling land near Newton, Iowa, some 80,000 American farmers and townsmen, their wives, kids and relatives assembled last week for the granddaddy of all harvest fairs: the National Field Days, better known as the National Plowing Contest. Now they were giving their attention to their honorary chairman-President Dwight Eisenhower...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CAMPAIGN: Ike's Promise | 10/1/1956 | See Source »

...Personal Touch. While the Newton visit gave Ike his best chance to rub shoulders with farm voters, thousands of other lowans got a closehand look at the President during the 24 hours he spent in the state. From Des Moines, where they had flown from Washington Thursday afternoon, Ike and Mamie drove to Boone-Mamie's birthplace-in a bubble-top Lincoln. Ike stood throughout much of the 65 miles, waving to the crowds gathered in the little towns and at the crossroads, flashing his familiar grin, shouting greetings. At Boone, the Eisenhowers spent a quiet evening with Mamie...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CAMPAIGN: Ike's Promise | 10/1/1956 | See Source »

From the same giant platform, but before a slightly smaller crowd than had listened to Ike, Adlai Stevenson made a major bid for the farm vote at Newton. Gone were the Stevensonian subtleties, the sophisticated quips, the careful acknowledgment of social and economic complexities. Instead, Stevenson struck out harshly at the Administration and its farm policies, promised the farmers everything but the moon on behalf of the Democrats. For all this he was handsomely rewarded with 30 bursts of laughter and applause...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Adlai's Pitch | 10/1/1956 | See Source »

Both before and after his Newton speech, Stevenson had been busy outlining his views, attacking Ike and making campaign sallies. Highlights...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Adlai's Pitch | 10/1/1956 | See Source »

...buying Capper Publications Inc., Publisher Stauffer was prompted by signs that his empire may prove a dynasty. Son John, 28, is editor of the family's Newton Kansan; Stanley, 36, who was publisher of the Santa Maria (Calif.) Times for five years, is assistant publisher of the Topeka State Journal and in line to succeed his father...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Kansas Bite | 10/1/1956 | See Source »

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