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Dirksen Tours Illinois To Challenge Sen. Lucas
Everett M. Dirksen six morning campaign profile across Illinois as he seeks to unseat veteran Sen. Scott W. Lucas. The 54 year old House veteran details his life from Pekin to Peoria with wife Louella and daughter Jay as he promotes his non caravan, avoids party tours, and argues U.S. defense and policy. He campaigns vigorously, insisting on constant travel, blunt remarks, and a relentless push to beat Lucas in the upcoming race.
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Peoria
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NEA
Illinois River
Pekin
Everett M. Dirksen
Scott W. Lucas
Louella
Dirksen
Dirsen
Lincoln
Lucas
University of Minnesota
South Dakota
France
Jay
Illinois
Prairies
Ezio Pinza
Ohio
Taft
Truman
Senate