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A portrait of George McGovern from childhood in Mitchell South Dakota through his early education and debates, detailing his shy nature, family life, and early influences that shaped his path toward public service. It covers his school years, debate beginnings, wartime service as a bomber pilot, and initial steps into teaching and ministry, setting up his 1947 Northwestern years.
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Associated Press
Washington
McGovern
House of Representatives
Chicago
White House
George McGovern
Miami Beach
America
John Wesley
Joseph McGovern
Prairies
North Dakota
Joseph
Frances McLean McGovern
George
James Hollingsworth
Avon, S.D. Parsonage
Grace Kiebilbach
Mitchell
South Dakota
S. Robert Pearson
George Janke
Glee Club
Mitchell High
United States Senate
Woonsocket
Mizel
Stegeberg Twins
Ila and
Eleanor
Stegeberg Sisters
Dakota Wesleyan
Erly College
O’ Eleanor
MecGovern
United States
National Council of Churches
Italy
Pilsen
Czechoslovakia
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