Word: jacob
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Athletics is one thing New York's two Senators don't have in common. So when their staffs met on the softball diamond, Jacob Javits' crowd deferentially called themselves "The Old Men," and Bobby Kennedy's crew were dubbed "The Kennedy Kids." Neither of the distinguished colleagues started. But in the second inning, Javits, 62, stepped in for a swing while Bobby, 40, hooted pleasantly from the sidelines. The Senior Senator cracked a clean single-uh, clean, if you don't count some fumble fingering in centerfield. Daughter Joy Javits, 17, who was a ringer...
After July 23, the group will spend five days in Washington, probably speaking with Lincoln Gordon, U.S. Undersecretary of Latin American Affairs and Senators Jacob K. Javits, Robert F. Kennedy '48, and Edward M. Kennedy '54. On August 3 they will begin a few days' visit to the U.N. and various museums in New York before their return flight to Brazil...
...Catholic. What I want is a man of vision and courage; a man who sees the world as it is today, not as it was 20 years ago; a man who is fired with passion, not for his party, but for humanity-a statesman, not a politician. If Sen. Jacob Javits [June 24], who happens to be a Jew, fulfills these requirements, I would be delighted to see him in the White House...
...might as well vote for Jacob; I have voted for every Tom, Dick and Barry the last 20 years...
...Midwestern Republican who "sniffed" at the idea of Jacob Javits as a 1968 presidential or vice-presidential possibility [June 24] is quite likely one who was supporting Barry Goldwater at this time four years ago. While Goldwater "went down well" with the Kansas delegates to the Republican Convention, he did not go down at all with the state's voters. How desperately the entire world needs and longs for an intelligent, articulate, honest candidate for U.S. leadership. I believe that Sen. Jacob Javits is one strong answer...