Word: picking
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...lesson of Minnesota in the minds of many powerful figures in the Democratic Party is that no Democrat can compete with President Eisenhower on the middle ground of American politics. Therefore, they conclude the party must revert to its radical tradition and pick somebody who will wage a slashing attack on the Republicans from the left, even if this alienates the Democrats in the South...
Sometimes his efforts came a cropper. Urged by photographers to pose with an English child in Hampton Court, Malenkov, with hundreds of children to pick from, unhappily seized on six-year-old Thomas Klouda and his brother Peter, aged three, and plunked them on his knees. The boys happened to be the sons of former Czechoslovakian Consul-General Antonin Klouda, who fled Prague after the Communist coup. "Frankly, my first thought," said father Klouda, "was how easy it would be to assassinate...
Take Your Pick...
...Shepard could hardly be described as pessimistic. With several fine prospects up from last year's freshman squad, he can pick and choose from tight contests for almost every position...
From Maps to Airplanes. Avis has developed some tricks of its own, such as its "Fly-Drive Plan" for air travelers. By paying an extra $10 when he buys an airline ticket, a traveler can pick up a car at his destination, use it for 24 hours, drive it 50 miles without further charge. Another Avis idea, to be launched soon, is to supply cars for tours to scenic and historic spots in the U.S. For a price ranging from $10 to $100, the tourist will get a car, maps and guides, and in some cases overnight lodging...