Word: trumans
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Harry S. Truman, Truman...
Every President since Truman has despaired of federal farm policy and tried to change it. Some have succeeded in making adjustments; the level of price supports, a plan under which the Government guarantees that commodity prices will not fall below a certain set amount, was lowered slightly in the Johnson Administration, for example. In the face of a powerful farm bloc in Congress, however, no President has dared to seek major changes in agricultural policy. But Richard Nixon, faced with growing consumer outrage at food prices and with no need to seek reelection, last week unveiled a daring plan that...
Appearing on NBC's Tonight Show, Truman Capote told Television Host Johnny Carson that he and his friends were playing the most wonderful new game. What was it? Johnny asked. Well, said Truman, you list as fast as you can the 25 most boring people you know. The trick is to name people everyone else thinks are fascinating. Truman's top bores: First, Howard Hughes, because "who cares about his reclusion, his plane flights, his hiding and his money." Second, Aristotle Onassis, because "all he is doing is sitting in the corner of a nightclub thinking of ways...
...year later the Senate was disturbed enough by F.D.R.'s impoundment policies to impose some restrictions on them. But the House would not go along, arguing that in time of war. the Chief Executive's power over the budget should not be restrained. In 1949 Harry Truman withheld funds to build a 58-wing Air Force when he thought a 48-wing would do. President Johnson cut back funds appropriated for a variety of domestic programs...
...Harry S. Truman, Truman...