Word: springfields
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...SPRINGFIELD, June 10--The Democratic pre-primary convention limped to a close here early this morning, after delegates to the wild and colorful three-day show endorsed Harvard graduates for the two top spots on the ticket...
Even before the first session was gaveled to order by State Democratic Chairman John M. "Pat" Lynch, a brawl among members of the Credentials Committee had to be stopped by Springfield police. And there was action aplenty outside the Convention hall. On Thursday morning McCormack called a press conference at the Sheraton-Kimball Hotel and charged Kennedy with lying about the number of times he has voted since turning...
...formal meetings stopped Thursday night, but the politicking via liquor and secret conference continued. Delegates and about half of Springfield mobbed the Sheraton lobby for free drinks and food supplied by the candidates. Peabody's bar dispensed the hard stuff for about five straight hours, but Kennedy limited his offering to coke, ginger ale, and Seven-Up, much to the dismay of several delegates...
With insatiable appetite, Newspaper Publisher Samuel I. Newhouse, 67, has already bolted down 14 dailies, is in the process of swallowing three more (the Denver Post and the Springfield. Mass., Union and News). And Sam is still hungry. Last week he began to spread the table for his biggest feast yet. On the menu: the New Orleans morning Times-Picayune (circ. 191,751) and its evening companion, the States-Item...
Newhouse said no; he remembered Denver and Springfield, where local interests are still opposing his efforts to take over full control. This time he wanted all of the stock, or, at the very least, another 40,000 shares-which would give him 50% of both papers, and actual control. Next Newhouse move was a letter to the company's 1,300 stockholders, offering $150 a share. Since this is some $30 to $40 more than the present market value, just about all that separates Newhouse from his intended banquet is the week that stockholders were given in which...