Word: safe
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...last five miles are really tough," he added, "especially when the little kids get out and start racing you." His mother, who had been fasting for 24 hours, could only murmur "Thank God he's safe" as he crossed the finish line. Mirkin has decided to give up marathoning...
Deceptive Calm. But Wisconsin's real surprise came from the cities. Kefauver had thought normally Democratic Milwaukee (52% for Stevenson in 1952) was so safe that he made only one speech there during his four days of Wisconsin campaigning in January and February. Last week, in a big, cross-section turnout (because of the mayoralty race-see below), Eisenhower won 52% of Milwaukee's vote. His greatest gains came in labor wards, and, perhaps significantly, in heavily Negro wards...
...week's end Estes Kefauver had every cause to be pleased with his progress. Though he insisted (and local dopesters agreed) that he was still running second to Stevenson in Florida, he had clearly made inroads in Adlai's strength there. And while New Jersey still looked safe for Governor Robert Meyner's slate in the April 17 primary, it was noteworthy that Meyner huddled with Estes for 40 minutes behind closed doors and was careful to show him every mark of public amity, including a joint press conference. Said Kefauver's Campaign Manager...
...catch, and what time to be at the station. Another much-used gimmick is the collect call. The husband calls collect as "Mr. Brown at 528 Madison Avenue." His wife refuses to accept the call, then trots off to meet the 5:28 train. Still another variation is the safe-arrival code. A traveler takes a plane from Chicago to New York, then phones home person-to-person and asks to speak to himself. His wife is thus informed that he has arrived safe and sound...
Lack of outdoor practice was glaringly obvious at the start of the second half, as Tony Gianelly and John Chalsty went off with minor muscular injuries within five minutes. With a safe lead, the Crimson chose to play three men and 645 lbs. Short rather than risk aggravating the injuries...