Word: winning
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Rockefeller, Romney's withdrawal presented Nixon with new choices and alternatives. One of his biggest tasks, by his own admission, is to prove to the skeptical that he can win elections again. Nixon has not, after all, won a general election in his own right since his 1950 Senate race. The primaries were to have been his means, and George Romney the man conveniently heading the loser's column. By driving Romney out of New Hampshire before the vote, Nixon certainly demonstrated strength rather than weakness. It was, as one of his aides put it, "the first T.K.O...
...Nixonites cited his "maturity and experience" and 40% his "sincerity and conviction." As for Rocky, perhaps partly because his name suggests fiscal solidity, 51% of those who prefer him cited his "ability to keep the economy healthy" while 32% thought the New Yorker had the best chance to win in November, v. 17% who favored Nixon's chances...
Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky: "It's possible that the majority of the people of South Viet Nam don't really like or support our government. But if they had to make a choice between us and the Communists, there is no doubt who would win. Our program must be: 1) reorganize the armed forces, 2) get more people into united-front organizations, and 3) get popular support...
...Crazy Joe" Tibbetts of Quincy House came back strong in the final two rounds to win by a decision over Ray Healy of Leverett House for the 165 pound crown...
Undefeated in dual meets this year and out to win its sixth team title in as many years, Yale will be without the services of its team captain Don Schollander...