Word: rival
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...primary to elect delegates to the national convention, he ran behind Ted Kennedy but ahead of all other Massachusetts Democrats (including Robert Kennedy). Peabody was fifth. Probably Bellotti calculated that this was the time to run. In 1966, Boston Mayor John Collins would be a strong rival for the nomination. And in May Robert Kennedy's future was uncertain...
Flowers is the only Alabama Democrat holding a state elective office to back the Johnson-Humphrey ticket. A political rival of Governor Wallace and a possible candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1966, he considers himself a moderate and has said that he will comply with the Civil Rights...
...average of 840 cans each year, and more upheaval for the $5.8 billion container industry, which makes 46 billion cans a year. The industry is dominated by Continental Can Co. and American Can Co., which wrestle with each other to lead it: Continental last year narrowly edged out its rival with $1,154,000,000 in sales v. $1,149,000,000, last week announced that its nine-month sales are up 4.4% over last year. But neither, in spite of size, is able to dictate the trends. Says Continental Chairman Thomas C. Fogarty: "The demand for new packages, gimmicks...
Asked simply, "Whom would you prefer for your father, Johnson or Goldwater?" forty-two girls chose the President, while thirty favored his rival. Unlike the ancient Chinese, Cliffies apparently draw sharp distinction between familial and executive ability, since seventy-one of those polled supported Johnson for the Presidency. The other one didn't care...
...explosive offense, whether Tom Bilodeau or John McCluskey is at quarterback. Bilodeau, 15 for 20 passing last week, is as good a passer as Harvard has had in years. McCluskey, the team's leader in rushing, is just as big a threat, when he's healthy, as his rival. A leg injury is still bothering McCluskey, but he'll probably still see action: Bilodeau is needed on defense and can't be asked to play 60 minutes...