Word: canvassing
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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leronymos also called for an end to the hierarchy's Byzantine bickering over power and prestige. Announcing that he would soon fill 15 sees long left vacant because of bishops' jealousies, the archbishop warned that "any clergyman who attempts to canvass his election, directly or through middlemen, will be disqualified...
Holy Hell. As a result, a college's pursuit of a new president frequently becomes a panicky, yearlong canvass for the right man that involves trustees, alumni, administrators, professors and even students, who are increasingly being invited to submit recommendations...
...Adjustment. Every move is carefully planned. Ministers in charge of the operation inquire for volunteers through existing congregations in the South. Those who indicate a willingness to go are screened to make sure they will be able to adjust to the new community. At the same time, church representatives canvass likely Northern communities to check on the availability of jobs and housing and the outlook for proselyting. Stamford, for example, was chosen because it had a good labor market for professional and white-collar workers...
...acknowledged his defeat by Republican Walter J. Hickel, 47, a hotel and construction millionaire who landed in Anchorage in 1940 with 37? in his pocket. Egan originally conceded the day after the election, only to withdraw his concession when Hickel's lead narrowed. Last week's official canvass put the vote at 33,145 for Hickel, 32,065 for Egan and 1,085 for an independent. The outcome confirmed the number of governorships won by the G.O.P. so far (excluding Georgia) at 23 (v. eleven for the Democrats), for a net gain of eight, and control...
...that he had lost by at least 2,500 votes to Republican Walter Hickel, 2) de-conceded after Hickel's lead shrank, but 3) refused to re-concede when the final unofficial count gave Hickel a margin of 887 votes. At week's end the first official canvass of returns was incomplete and the inevitable recount not yet begun. Election authorities hoped to finish...