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...Matisse's blazing colors. For those not impressed by those qualities alone, his boosters can point to a large one-boy show in Paris last year, where the critics were enthusiastic, and to the fact that in three years young Hasan has sold some 55 of his button-bright pictures and earned more than...
...Oddest thing is that after all these weeks of whistle-stopping, television, button-wearing (all novelties to us), publicity and advertising, probably not more than 50 percent of the potential voters will vote. Why have literacy tests (in 14 states) and poll taxes (in five) to restrict the franchise...
Flannagan was in the diner, finishing lunch. He promised us an interview with Arthur Schlesinger and handed us each a big white button reading "Stevenson Press-Campaign Train." "These will get you anywhere except the last car--the Governor's car," he said. We thanked him and wandered off through the train...
This parallel activity with opposite purpose has marked Republican and Democratic political groups at the College all fall. Canvassing, poll-watching, literature hawking and button-holing have been the stocks in trade of both sides. Even their memberships are nearly equal--the HYRC's 400 almost cancelling out the Young Democrats' 150 and Liberal Union...
Pearls will be worn--not only for social functions, but to dress up a sweater and skirt for classroom wear. What's more, the sweater will fit. The untidy, form-concealing pullover is as passe as the high-button shoe. The skirt may be one of the magic orions, which never lost their pleats. And no sneakers...