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The Fierce Whiskers and Beard Contests in Congress
A humorous survey of U S Senators and Representatives focusing on facial hair trends in Congress. Noting prominent beards and mustaches from Sen Mitchell of Oregon to Rep Reed, the piece dramatizes how beards shape public image and politics.
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Joe Hrawn
Tom Reed
Congress
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Senate
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Bormann
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Jonew Haw Large
Higeoleapro
Stewart
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Mitchell
Oregon
Pennington
Delaware
Thomas
Kentucky
Cowles
North Carolina
Little Joe Wheeler
Alabama
Abbott
Texas
Laxhun
United States
el Paso
Fildleberger
Virginia
Congresman West
New York
Senator Spooner
Wiscount
Spoonce
Lucius Fairchild
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Spooner
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Bila Beard Brown
Indiana
Allen
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Chicago
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Germany
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Minneapolis
New York City
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Charles Perry
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Boston
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