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McCarthy Story Traces to 1950 Origins and Fallout
The McCarthy saga begins with a Wisconsin birth, a Marine service, and a rise to fame amid Cold War fear. His shifting claims of lists of Communists sparked intense support and fierce opposition, culminating in a 1954 Senate condemnation and lasting public concern.
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ED Creagh
Washington
Joe McCarthy
Wisconsin
McCarthy
South Pacific
U. S. Senate
Wheeling
W. Va
Raymond McCarthy
State Department
Denver
Salt Lake City
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Gator
Republican Party
Eisenhower
Joe