Public indecision in national conventions debated
Washington columnist argues that national conventions ignore direct primaries and crown candidates chosen by party bosses. He cites Kefauver’s withdrawal and lack of voter input, noting experience and competence vary while the people have little say. He recalls past efforts for nationwide primaries and warns of ineffective presidents chosen by convention control.
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America
Nixon
Woodrow Wilson
Ow York
Democratic Party
Adlai Stevenson
United States
Congress
Eral Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Weir
Harold Stassen
Kefauver
Whiteley
Copetight
New York Herald Tribune, Inc
Notable American Births and Historic Dates Across Eras
A digest of anniversaries and notable births including Edmund Handolph Virginia governor and first US attorney general born in Williamsburg. William L. Yancey Alabama secessionist born in Warren County Georgia. Jay Cooke Philadelphia banker. Horace White editor and economist. Philip Van Ness Myers Cincinnati historian. and others. Also notes ship Columbia voyage by Captain Robert Gray. civil cases, statehood milestones, Smithsonian founding, Plattsburgh camp, and U.S. wartime policy highlights. A state supervisor appointment in Martinsburg noted.
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Robert Gray
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Philadelphia
John Carson
McMillan Appointed Berkeley County School Supervisor
The Berkeley County school system announces Mrs. McMillan as supervisor of instruction, succeeding Paul Yost. She previously served 25 years as principal at Geraldstown and earlier was president of Martinsburg branch of the American Association of University Women.
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Geraldstman School
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Beresley Coty
Paul Yost
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American Asam
M. Jones
University Women
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Morecipal
Geraldstown
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