Word: schappes
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Dates: during 1982-1982
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...President is really only the latest in a long series of "outsider" aspirants for executive positions: Wendell Wilkie and Dwight D. Eisenhower both sought the top job with no civilian government experience on their resumes. George Romney (R-Mich.). Milton Schapp (D-Pa.), John Y. Brown (D-Ky.). Lester Maddox (D-Ga.). and most prominently Nelson Rockefeller (R-NY.) all led their states without having led a previous major political office...
...part because of Steinbrenner's strict upbringing, Schapp says the "mature" Steinbrenner alternates between two broad behavior patterns. The "good George"--whom he charges the press with overlooking entirely--has given many thousands of dollars to charities, and has often given generously when his ballplayers faced personal crises. That trait, Schaap suggests, steinbrenner the need to please the Steinbrenner has evinced since his adolescent inability to satisfy Papa Steinbrenner...
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