Word: steelier
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Dates: during 1952-1952
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...keys to Stevenson's success have been neither gold nor silver, but steelier and less flashy-patient persistence, hard work, diplomacy, good public relations and able assistance. The 1949 legislature turned down his proposed gasoline-tax increase. For two years he preached its benefits to the citizens of Illinois, then resubmitted it in 1951.* This time the legislators deadlocked on how the money should be divided among the state, counties, cities and townships. Stevenson called the leaders to the executive mansion and by 2 a.m. had worked out a compromise. On this issue, as on every other...