Political humor on the campaign trail across memories
The piece recalls humorous moments from campaigns, including Sargent Shriver quoting bacon prices to mock cost of living, Spiro Agnew quips about McGovern, and a golf joke with Frank Sinatra and Jack Benny. It notes how jokes shift to campaign issues and how both parties use humor to influence voters.
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Sargent Shriver
Spiro T. Agnew
George McGovern
George Washington
Bob Hope
Morey
Amsterdam
Shriver
Agnew
McGovern
Oklahoma City
Richard Nixon
Frank Sinatra
Jack Benny
Benny
Nixon
Dicky
Sarge Shriver Campaign Hype and Public Backlash
Sarge Shriver, cited as breezy yet stodgy, faces sharp attacks in the campaign. He criticized Nixon as a warmaker and accused him of various failings, drawing mixed reactions from voters and political observers who warn the rhetoric may backfire.
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Shriver
NEA
R. Sargent Shriver
Gene McCarthy
Sarge
Dubuque
Iowa
Mississippi
Nixon
White House
U.S
Nixor
Bumpers outlines Arkansas spending plan and health aims
Governor Bumpers proposes 4.2 million for a statewide kindergarten, 2.4 million for a statewide community college program, and 3 million for state employee pay raises with a 6 percent increase. He talks surplus funds totaling 92.8 million, notes capital requests duplicating his proposals, and backs 15 million for University of Arkansas Medical Center expansions with federal match. He seeks assurances about rural health impact, a second medical school, 10 million for land easements or purchases, and 10 million for a state office building to house multiple agencies. He warns funds may cushion costs if revenues falter and federal support ends.
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Bumpers
Univrsity of Arkansas Medical Center
Little Rock
Lavelle case closed as Air Force ends action against general
The Air Force dismissed court martial charges against Maj. Gen. John D. Lavelle, saying his relief as commander of the 7th Air Force punished him for unauthorized bombing of North Vietnam. The move followed charges by 1st Lt. Delbert Terrill Jr., who called the dismissal a slap in the face. The service stated no further action will be taken and notes questions remain on civilian control and disability retirement.
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Lavelle
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Seamans
Delbert R. Terrill Jr
Terrill
Air Force Academy
Charlevoix
Mich
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