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Opponent Joseph C. Shell, Los Angeles oilman and leader of the Republican minority in the state legislature, tuned his campaign to the G.O.P.'s right wing. "I've gotten sick and tired of calling people liberals when they're basically socialists.'' he said. Though not himself a member, Shell welcomed the endorsement of the John Birch Society. Nixon, in contrast, denounced the far-right-wing organization, called upon Republicans to get out of it. After the primary, news commentators called the outcome a "smashing victory on the comeback trail." But with 65% of the vote...
...Preston observes: "Much that you get in a science lecture could be gotten through mimeographed notes. In physics we have to aim at coverage of the whole structure of knowledge, and the lecture system is probably not the best way to do this. The textbooks have been worked over from edition to edition and can pretend to a greater completeness...
Everyone knows that you need the breaks to win; all the Cardinals have gotten thus far was Minnie Minoso's broken skull. The Pirates have had some luck in Vern. Law's apparent recovery from a bad shoulder. The former ace of their staff has pitched two complete games now, both victories, and will soon be given a regular turn...
...Giants haven't gotten any breaks yet: but they have Mays and Cepeda...
...boys' school. His suits need cleaning but his heart is pure. He sits in drafty garrets quoting Pindar and correcting misspelled words like klock and starz. He believes the aphorisms he daily peddles to the young and pimply minds under his charge: There is no profit in ill-gotten gains, and Work tires no one-what tires is laziness, the mother of all vices, and Alcohol kills more surely than a pistol shot. He is a dedicated teacher who loves his work...