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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1967
Page
10
AP News recalls Harry S Truman’s 83rd birthday observed in Kansas City where he stayed home due to health. The portrait highlights his plainspoken style, wartime leadership, and the clash with Congress. Historians rate his presidency among America’s greatest for foreign policy turning points.
The piece argues Truman should be viewed as a great president, challenging historian Thomas A. Bailey’s claim that Truman is average. It says future historians may deem Truman underrated, noting his plainspoken style and his placement behind Polk and Wilson in a past ranking.
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