Presidential Countdown: Eagleton Fallout Stirs Democratic Anxiety
A Countdown analysis shows Democrats shaken by the Eagleton affair, questioning George McGovern's judgment in choosing a VP and cabinet choices. The piece contrasts McGovern's team dynamics with a perception of youthful inexperience and political improvisation, while noting GOP plans and public reaction at conventions.
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Eagleton
George McGovern
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George Meanys
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Kennedy Organization
NBC
David Brinkley
Chet Huntley
Cassie Mackin
Douglas Caddy
Young Americans For Freedom
YAF
Isnt It the Truth by Car Riblet Jr
A satirical piece questions gender roles in child upbringing. It contrasts grooming girls for housework with boys being steered toward breadwinner paths and even presidency. The author cites a Ruskin quote to challenge fixed destinies.
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John Ruskin
InterOcean Press Syndicate
Normality Valued Most Ideal V P A Machine
A narrator rejects the vice presidency as absurd for a normal man and explains he wants to be a machine instead. Officials seek a balanced ticket through extreme normality while praising his nonentity and telegraphed energy, arguing he could become a pivotal component in a winning system. New York Times Service.
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Percy
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Agnew
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Senate
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Afl-Cio
George Meany
McGovern
United States
Washington, D. C
United States Senate
Tokyo
New Jersey Turnpike
America
White House
Bernstein on Words Two Word Turn Ons
A brief column notes usage quirks and language oddities. It argues media remains plural and cautions against using it as a singular, suggests mediums as a normal plural, and explains dandelion's etymology from day's eye, with witty asides on word origins.
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Madison Avenue
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Kansas
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New York Times Service
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