Word: strengthing
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...pathfinder. Eight years ago, he was the first to announce for the Democratic presidential nomination and the first to be eliminated, long before the convention. Now he is the third, and probably last, entry in a far more bitter contest. This time, no one doubts that he has the strength to battle it out to the end next August...
Sudden Centrist. The base of his strength is impressively wide, in terms of factions as well as geography. He maintains good relations with farmers and mayors. Organized labor has already begun missionary work on Humphrey's behalf through the A.F.L-C.I.O.'s Committee on Political Education, and many big businessmen are friendly to the Humphrey cause. For the first time in his political life, it appears that campaign funds will not be a problem. And if Kennedy has captured the imagination and allegiance of many younger, relatively militant Negroes, Humphrey is still warmly regarded by their elders, who remember that...
Tuesday's sweep in field events gave Harvard a 421/2 point edge going into today's events and coach Bill McCurdy was obviously saving his strength for the Yale meet on Saturday...
After coasting to a 4-2 lead in singles, Princeton shocked Harvard by sweeping all three doubles matches. This unexpected doubles strength turned the battle into a rout...
GIVEN that the liberal activists are this disaffected and that they do form most of SDS's strength, then the radical takeover of administration buildings at B.U. and Columbia couldn't be repeated at Harvard...