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...editorial pages of New York papers, except possibly that of the New York Times, have hit the lowest ebb in all history." He thought that the Chicago Tribune and St. Louis Post-Dispatch were still going strong, but noted a slump in the Baltimore Sun's editorial vigor...
...anotherness that carries a conviction of reality. The actors, for example, are amazingly well behaved. Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor, neither of whom has been widely hailed as an outstanding acting talent, keep thoroughly in character throughout long and difficult roles. In a shorter part, Mercedes McCambridge plays with vigor, economy and taste...
...example of Ike's liberal attitude is his stand on aid for education. But it is also an example of his lack of vigor. When the crucial debates were taking place, the President was convalescing after his operation. He sent not one word to Congress during the debate. This proved a disastrous silence, if Ike is as earnest as he seems, his supporters are not: the bill was defeated by the decisive votes of a unified Republican bloc...
...handle one chicken thief in Mitchell County"). Isolationist as well as segregationist, he will take a stand against what he regards as pressing evils today in the U.S., e.g., foreign aid, overseas alliances, low tariffs, the breadth of the President's treaty-making powers. His views, his youthful vigor and his name will make Herman a new rallying point for the Democratic Party's Southern wing. Says Georgia Political Leader Roy V. Harris: "He is the man we are going to organize the South...
Drew suffered an attack of meningitis two years ago, made a good recovery, and returned to lead his party in the House of Commons this year with vigor and effectiveness. But the grinding routine and the constant frustration of bucking a dominant majority took their toll. Near exhaustion, Drew left the House in the closing days of this summer's session for an extended rest; twice he entered hospitals to try to regain his strength. Last week Drew's physician bluntly warned him that he could no longer carry his old responsibilities without serious danger to his health...