Word: truman
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...including the few that favored his reelection, urged him to step down. They knew his tenacity in coveting power: two months ago, three of his own Cabinet had left his discredited administration, unable to persuade him to step down. Instead, casting himself in the role of a northern Harry Truman, Diefenbaker had set out on the hustings again, hoping to revive the old magic, a cornered and dangerous fighter...
...have known. There was never any side to Mike, and that was refreshing in the field of diplomacy." Pearson was frequently nettled by official Washington's offhand manner to sturdily independent Canada, but just as often amused-as when he left Washington, D.C., with President Harry Truman's farewell: "I don't know why the King doesn't leave you here...
Last week word came from the White House that the President had named Bowles Ambassador to India, a post he filled in 1951-53 as an appointee of Harry Truman. Bowles will replace Economist John Kenneth Galbraith. who wants to go back to Harvard. Perhaps Kennedy has forgiven Bowles. Or perhaps, looking ahead to 1964, he thought there might be a bit of political risk in keeping Bowles in limbo. Bowles still has a band of admirers among U.S. liberals, some of whom used to think of him as presidential timber...
...drastic liberalization of Columbia's rules was announced by Dean David B. Truman last week, after the Undergraduate Dormitory Council had requested the institution of parietals on a limited basis...
...Last Word. Hughes offers some wonderful flashes of Eisenhower. Ike waiting impatiently for Adlai Stevenson's concession of defeat on Election Night 1952: "What in God's name is the matter with that monkey." Ike fretting about riding to his inauguration with outgoing President Harry Truman: "I wonder if I can stand sitting next to him." Ike offering a definition of leadership: "You do not lead by hitting people over the head. Any damn fool can do that, but it's usually called 'assault.' not 'leadership.' I'll tell you what leadership...