Word: luce
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Clare Boothe Luce once said that each person in history can be summed up in one sentence. This was after I had gone to China. She said, "You will be summed up, 'He went to China.' " Historians are more likely to lead with "He resigned the office...
Popular though it may be with average voters, Williams' campaign has irritated members of the state's Old Guard Republican establishment, who preferred a more conventional nominee. Dismissing his chances, they spread support among Hance, former Secretary of State Jack Rains and Dallas lawyer Tom Luce. But as Williams gained steam, they reluctantly began to jump aboard with campaign contributions...
Critics have attacked Williams for attempting to buy the governorship with simplistic solutions. "I don't think we can ride horseback into the space age," said G.O.P. rival Luce. But Williams dismisses such criticism with his trademark horse laugh and zany grin. The larger question is whether his cowboy cachet can survive in the general election. "He hasn't withstood the fire of a long campaign and journalistic scrutiny," points out Richard Murray, a University of Houston political scientist. "Without the cash, he'd be a terrible fourth." Whatever way the vote goes, Williams appears ready to accept...
Founders: Briton Hadden 1898-1929 Henry R. Luce...
Founders: Briton Hadden 1898-1929 Henry R. Luce...