Everything is Pickrick: The Life of Lester MaddoxMercer University Press, 1999 - 273 páginas This is the story of the man who vowed to chase Martin Luther King, Jr. from the state, who was notorious for carrying a pickax handle, who supported George Wallace for president, and who was a lifelong thorn in the side of Jimmy Carter."--BOOK JACKET. |
Contenido
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| 15 | |
| 31 | |
First Tastes of Politics | 45 |
The Pick Handle Incident | 53 |
This Is Maddox Country | 67 |
Maddox vs Callaway | 83 |
Governor Lester Maddox | 101 |
Life After High Office | 151 |
The Last Hurrah | 159 |
Maddox for President | 167 |
The Loss of Virginia | 181 |
In His Own Words | 189 |
Maddox Anecdotes | 199 |
Selected Speeches | 203 |
Bibliography | 265 |
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Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 207 - Government is a trust and the officers of the government are the trustees; and both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people.
Página 203 - Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people?
Página 80 - It is deplorable that the combined forces of many Republican voters have thrust upon the State of Georgia Lester Maddox, a totally unqualified individual, as the Democratic nominee for governor. The wisdom, justice and moderation espoused by our founding fathers must not be surrendered to the rabble of prejudice, extremism, buffoonery, and incompetency.
Página 234 - The branch posted notice of a reward of one thousand dollars for "information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the false rumors circulated, which caused the recent confusion.
Página 62 - Pickrick rather than allow it to be integrated, claiming that "my President, my Congress and the Communists have closed my business and ended a childhood dream.
Página 97 - There is no provision of the United States Constitution or any of its amendments which either expressly or impliedly dictates the method a State must use to select its Governor.
Página 76 - Due to my physical condition, it would be both impossible and unwise for me to complete my campaign for Governor of Georgia and therefore, this is my formal notification to you that I am withdrawing from the Democratic primary election for the Governorship. I would appreciate your returning my $2500 qualification fee at your convenience.
Página 92 - Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep and doesn't know where to find them. Leave them alone and they'll come home, wagging their tails behind them.
Referencias a este libro
Dixie Lullaby: A Story of Music, Race, and New Beginnings in a New South Mark Kemp Vista previa limitada - 2006 |
A Nation Divided: The 1968 Presidential Campaign Darcy G. Richardson Sin vista previa disponible - 2002 |