Word: supportively
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Viet Nam policy won strong backing. The evidence is that 56% of Democrats who favor his renomination cite his position on the war as the main reason. In contrast, Senator McCarthy of Minnesota, whose explicit aim in running is to attack that policy, has so far drummed up scant support. Nor does an avalanche of write-ins appear imminent for Bobby Kennedy, another critic of the war policy, who is not on the ballot and has discouraged any campaigning on his behalf...
...room he maintained in Chicago's Drake Hotel. Adlai III also rankled the Daley regulars, especially when he appeared before their council of slatemakers and touted himself as the "strongest" candidate for Governor. He angered the committee further when he said that he might not be able to support the President's war policies in every detail. "I was disgusted," said one member. "It was typical of his way-odd, peculiar and independent...
Evers knows he must gain substantial white support and promises: "We're going to represent all of our people, black and white, 'cause we're all God's children." But the prospect is that whites, who scattered their votes in last week's election, will coalesce to defeat Evers in the runoff...
...EDUCATION. Racial discrimination and de facto segregation should be fought vigorously by invoking civil rights laws and by rewarding cooperative schools with substantial federal aid. Federal support also should be increased for adult-education programs to eliminate illiteracy, to "dramatically" improve schools in the ghetto and poverty areas, and to provide higher education for poor students...
Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky: "It's possible that the majority of the people of South Viet Nam don't really like or support our government. But if they had to make a choice between us and the Communists, there is no doubt who would win. Our program must be: 1) reorganize the armed forces, 2) get more people into united-front organizations, and 3) get popular support...