Word: rosee
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Onto the screen came a sadly familiar figure. "That," said Rose, "is Mr. Chamberlain with his famous umbrella. It's so apt to rain over there; you should carry one of those plastic umbrellas with you when you go. Mr. Chamberlain's position was not understood in this country. He did the best he could under difficult circumstances...
What is this? A professional travelogue? Yes and no. An amateur's vacation report? No and yes. It's the liveliest show on the Massachusetts lecture circuit. It's Rose Kennedy, talking about the places, people and events she knows, loves and remembers best-all for the benefit of charity. Billed as "An Evening with Rose Kennedy," she packs 'em in and sends 'em away delighted...
England Is Rainy. Last week, for example. Rose appeared before an audience of 1,000 in Maryborough, Mass., benefit of the town's Newman Catholic Women's Club. She flipped on a slide of Windsor Castle, delivered a capsule history of Britain's royal family, went on to urge her audience to go to Europe. "It adds meaning and enjoyment to life, especially for the younger people . . . You hear that places like Ireland and Switzerland are so cold, but it's not true. Don't load your suitcases down with heavy clothing. A couple...
There was a shot of England's Queen Mother. "After dinner one evening," recalled Rose, "the Queen and I left the men at the table and went upstairs. She asked me if I always got up to see the kids off to school. She said that she did but then went back to bed. I told her that I used to get up for the first six children, but when seven, eight and nine came, I said to myself that this could go on forever...
...anything these days, found themselves united last week in anger at the U.S. With strong British backing, most of the airlines flying the North Atlantic route had just raised economy round trip fares 5%-and the U.S. had refused to go along. When Minister of Aviation Julian Amery rose in Commons and castigated the U.S. for "inciting American companies to break our law," he won cheers from both sides of the House. "This situation is unacceptable," said Amery, "and cannot be allowed to continue...