Word: governor
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Nixon bandwagon is to work up impressive speed in the primaries, it must be rolling merrily for the nation's first primary in New Hampshire twelve weeks hence. But while the bandwagon, floats, trapeze artists and bands formed up impatiently. New Hampshire's chief elephant driver, Republican Governor Wesley Powell, sulked in his tent. Reason: Powell had the offer of an honorary chairmanship of the Nixon campaign, and he wanted to be full chairman, with control of plans and funds. Last week, mindful of serious clankings in the one-ring New Hampshire tent of Nelson Rockefeller, the state...
...Powell's personal following (judged to be worth 10% of the vote) would insure a thumping victory over Likely Challenger Rockefeller, whose backers are primed to cry "Nixon can't win" if their man comes close to winning in the primary. Also rumors were flying that the Governor had also had the offer of the national chairmanship of Rocky's campaign in exchange for his support. Reportedly under a Powell ultimatum, Nixon's New Hampshire triumvirate-Senators Norris Cotton and Styles Bridges and ex-National Committeeman Frank Sulloway-filed into Powell's office last week...
...into his howdah, told newsmen he would preside at pro-Nixon gatherings throughout the state, whether strategy sessions or crossroads rallies. Personable Wes Powell's sweeping sense of authority was evident as he chaired his first board of directors' meeting; behind him hung a chart showing the Governor at the top of the organizational pyramid...
...Barnes pronounced the kidnaping a "hoax," ordered Touhy released (he was jailed again after 49 hours, when a higher court overruled Judge Barnes). Ray Brennan, a Chicago reporter, gave Roger a florid assist in writing his bitter memoirs, The Stolen Years (TIME, Nov. 30). In 1957 Illinois' Governor William G. Stratton reduced Touhy's sentence to 75 years, and last month, after nearly 26 years in the pen, Roger the Terrible was paroled, and Reporter Brennan's book went on sale...
...hope," he said simply, "that each of you will believe that through the years I have been faithful to your interests." Lewis' successor as U.M.W. president for the final year of his four-year term: Mild, humorous Vice President Thomas Kennedy, 72, a miner since 1900, onetime Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania (1935-39), who has lived and worked faithfully for 40 years in John L.'s massive shadow...