Word: truman
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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KANSAS CITY, MO.--June 10--Ozark Airlines today began preparations for a special flight which will whisk former President Harry S Truman to Boston to receive his long-awaited honorary degree from Harvard University...
After a limosine ride form his home in nearby Independence, Truman, accompanied by his wife Bess, will take off from Kansas City Municipal Airport aboard an Ozark jet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday (Central Daylight Time), sources reported. Some two hours later, he will land in Boston, in time to get a good night's sleep before receiving his degree from Harvard on Thursday morning...
...spokesman for Truman later said that "Harry sure hates to pass up M.U., but, well, he's just wanted this other thing for so long." He refused to elaborate...
...reports of Truman's imminent degree gained further currency late Saturday, when a clerk in the clothing store he owned before going into politics reported that the former President had placed a rush order for a double-breasted, crimson-colored blazer...
...other thing" is almost certain to be an honorary degree from Harvard which this year holds its Commencement ceremonies on the same day as Missouri University. Ever since his term as President, Truman has been hoping to receive the Harvard degree, but each year his hopes have been in vain. Harvard has passed him over, seeking less controversial and more polished figures...