Word: visiting
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Then he gave his version of the Stevenson visit. No politics had been discussed, said Johnson, and as far as he was concerned none were going to be. The visit had absolutely no relationship to any political situation arising from Eisenhower's illness. As a heart-attack victim himself, Johnson said, he felt a certain kinship toward Ike; besides, he considered the President a close personal friend. As for exerting his influence in the Senate on behalf of any candidate, Johnson said: "I can't turn the Senate into a nominating convention ... I wouldn't make precinct...
Without Hatred. Having stated his position, Johnson returned to join Stevenson and Rayburn at a breakfast of Pecos cantaloupe, venison sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, hominy grits and popovers. At midmorning, a press conference was held on the front lawn. Johnson again explained the circumstances of Adlai's visit. Rayburn said he agreed with everything Johnson had said. "We're not haters," said Rayburn. "We never hated Mr. Eisenhower, and we never will. We're just not built that...
Stevenson insisted that his meeting with Johnson and Rayburn was "a social and friendly visit" and was "not political in any sense." Against the persistent attempts of newsmen to get him to explain his political intentions, Stevenson finally went this far: "My intentions are no mystery. I'm just trying to ascertain what the wishes of the Democratic leaders around the country are. Once I'm satisfied I know that, I will have something to say. In the meantime, I just haven't crossed that bridge...
...right thing by walking out," said Faure. He gave Pinay fresh orders, and next day they were carried out: Pinay and his staff flew home. There, to show France's anger at the Soviet vote in the Assembly, Faure and Pinay immediately agreed to postpone their scheduled visit to Russia. The Cabinet decided to keep its delegation out of the Assembly session, but not quit the U.N. entirely...
...only a small power," Germany's Chancellor Konrad Adenauer protested to Russia's Premier Nikolai Bulganin during his recent visit to Moscow. Bulganin shook his head gravely. "No, no," he said, "you are a big power, whether you like...