Kennedy, Issue 104Recollections of the late President by his Special Counsel. Covering the 1953-63 period, this is a "portrait of Kennedy's emergence into political maturity and of his increased knowledge of the country, of world affairs, of his own abilities and of administrative tactics as he fought the tough political battles of 1956-1960. Most of all, the book shows the man at work in the Presidency. |
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... convention action - were for my own guidance only , enabling me to respond to friendly inquiries and to talk concretely with the Senator . In one of these talks - which occurred as he drove me home one sum- mer evening - we discussed a ...
... convention action - were for my own guidance only , enabling me to respond to friendly inquiries and to talk concretely with the Senator . In one of these talks - which occurred as he drove me home one sum- mer evening - we discussed a ...
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... convention the selection of his Vice Presidential running mate . Despite the bitter arguments of several party leaders who thought it a dangerous experiment and certain to aid Kefauver , he regarded it as a stimulant to a dull convention ...
... convention the selection of his Vice Presidential running mate . Despite the bitter arguments of several party leaders who thought it a dangerous experiment and certain to aid Kefauver , he regarded it as a stimulant to a dull convention ...
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... convention if nominated . North Carolina , which had passed on the second ballot , now switched half its votes to Kennedy . Kentucky's chairman announced that his delegation , " which has consistently been with the minority all through ...
... convention if nominated . North Carolina , which had passed on the second ballot , now switched half its votes to Kennedy . Kentucky's chairman announced that his delegation , " which has consistently been with the minority all through ...
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