DOCSLIB.ORG

Telephone Calls (3)” of the Richard B

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Telephone Calls (3)” of the Richard B The original documents are located in Box 17, folder “President - Telephone Calls (3)” of the Richard B. Cheney Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Digitized from Box 17 of the Richard B. Cheney Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library . '' ::· . rf . RECOMMENDED TELEPHONE CALLS TO: Congressman G. William Whitehurst Congressman M. Caldwell Butler Congres1man J. Kenneth Robinson DATEs Wednesday, June 2, 1976 RECOMMENDED BY: Dlck Cheney PURPOSE: To urge them to do everything they can at the Vi rglnla State Convention on June 4, 5 and 6th, and to ask them for their help and assistance in getting us a share of the at large delegates. BACKGROUND: It's going to be very tough because the Reagan people probably will select virtually all of the at large delegates, with the exception of Mills Godwin, who will be with us. ACTION: _______________________________________________ June 1, 1976 401/272-5410 (PFC Field Man, Bill Russo) TALKING POINTS FOR RHODE ISLAND PHONE CALL The call is to Mayor Buddy Cianci, PFC Chairman. 1. Buddy, I want to thank you and your fantastic organization for putting together such a magnificent effort in Rhode Island. It's great to hear that we've apparently shut our opponent out and that all 19 delega~s will be in our column in Kansas City. 2. I hope you'll express my personal appreciation to the hundreds of volunteers who made this victory possible and I'd like to especially thank Jim Tafj: and John Chafee for taking time from their busy campaigns to help you and the PFC organization out. ORIGINAL RETIRED TO SPECIAL DOCUMENTS FILl RECOMMENDED TELEPHONE GALL TO Barbara Gauntt, Chairman Wilshlre Boulevard Phone Genter, Los Angeles 213-482-5180 DATE Wednesday, June 2, 1976 6 p.m. Washington time (3 p.m. Los Angeles time) RECOMMENDED BY Rogers Morton, Stu Spencer PURPOSE To encourage the volunteers at this phone center. BACKGROUND With the California primary just a week away, this phone center is gearing up to full capacity. At the time of your call, a TV news crew is scheduled to be in the headquarters beaming a show to London via satellite. Your remarks will be heard through a loud speaker to the group assembled. PFG Go-Chairmen: Attorney Gen~ral Eyelle Younger State Senator Denny Garpe:r;ter Campaign Manager: David Lig~tt Finance Chairman: E<byard W. Carter TOPICS OF Your phone center operation is an integral part DISCUSSION of the California primary campaign. Through your calls you can reach hundreds of voters to encourage them to vote in the primary next Tuesday. I appreciate your support and thank you for the extra effort you are putting forth this week. Working together we can achieve victory not only in California, but in Kansas City and then again in November. June 1, 1976 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 4, 1976 REC liAS SEEN Mr. Cheney: The President asked that I give to you a copy of Miss Leonard's report regarding her telephone calls to California on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Dorothy \ [ E \1 0 R A-" D L\1 THE \\'HlTE IIOLSE WASIII:'\GTON June 1, 1976 Code 9 - Returned call >:vhich I had left at his office. He is returning home from Bar Harbor - called enroute. Said "Tell hlm Code 9 has the message and tvill implement to the best of hls ability. I am on my way back from Bar Harbor making telephone calls as I go. Tell him to tell Betty to wear the elephant dress for luck. Have to get on to the next telephone." Ambassador Feldman Called to let me know they are cancelling the party tvhich they had planned on June 21st at which they t·mnted Mrs. Ford. They tvere asked to cancel by Bob 0 'Dell who convinced them it was too close to the fund-raiser being given on June 17th and it would be better to comblne the ttvo efforts. They will have at least 20 to 25 at June 17th party \vho will give $1,000. Also said to tell you Sam Newhouse >vas placing editorials in Net.;rark and Clevdand papers based on material the Ambassador had furnished to him. (Bob Orben has been sending him your speeches) He is extremely pleased with photo you autographed. Lyle Nelson - By all means. Has been getting the >Vord around informally, but will now get busy with many specific telephone calls. Says he thinks we'll do all right in Bay Area but is concerned about Los Angeles and Southern part. Les Vice - Certainly will. Has many friends in area. Belongs to Silverado Country Club where he has been "brainwashing" his golfing buddies. Has been working for you and will continue to do so. Believes telephone calls is good approach and will be happy to do all he can that way. "He's been my friend for a long time and I really have confidence in his ability." (He now lives in Napa, CaHf.) Torn Cline - V.P. of Wickes Co • .John Hekman gave me his name and said there are many employees in the company. I called Hr. Cline -v1ho Has very graclous and said he certainly would call all his friends in LeHesa. Said his wife is \vorking at PFC Committee in LeMesa. He believes the sentiment in that area is on your side. Will do all he can to help. Hrs. Grace Bruinsma ~ John Hekman's sister. He gave me her number. She said she and her husband, Henry, >Vould be more than glad to generate all the interest they could, via telephone and otherwise. Said ho>Vever, that San Jose as nearly as they can tell is predominately pro-Reagan. Hr. Bruinsma is the head of the School of Humanities at San Jose College • .. \ IE\JOR:\~ DL.~1 THE WHITE IIOL'SE \L\Sl!lC\1GTON Stephen Schneider - 1-lasn' t there but talked with his wife who said she was sure Mr. Schneider \vould be more than glad to make calls to his friends. Has been mentioning it to some of his friends but will contact the ones he has not yet talked with. Mrs. Schneider said she knew her husband is one of your "devoted friends." \1 E \ l 0 R :\ :" D l.. :\1 THE \YliiTE IIOt:SE \L\Slll:'\CTO:'>I June 3, 1976 Hi.lliam Gore Very nice. Said he HAS been doing just that'. Has been making at le st ten calls a DAY and building a real pyramid among his friends, <icquaintences, and their friends etc. Very encouraged that six out of every ten called enthusiastically agree to support you. Hrs. Jack Hestland Hoops! Excuse the ring. She told me you had already called 'them on Sunday. Assured me they are working very hard. Tom Ehrlich My nephew in Los Angeles. Hill certainly call more than ten. He's very enthusiastic and pleased that I asked him, (As a recommendation--he can _§_ell me things I already own so I feel he'll do a good job.) JeAnne Leonard Another nephew's wife in San Diego area. She and Pat certainly will call all their friends etc. My nephew is employed in the construction of a big nuclear plant and will spread the Hord among his co-;.;rorkers. Better luck tomorrow!! Had some "no answers"today \!E\!OR.\:'\Dl.\1 TilE WIIITE HOL'SE June 3, 1976 Hr. President Bill Norrish Called from Oakland in response to your call to him of night before last regarding situation in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Said Northern Alameda was very good. The party organization was strong and it looked very encouraging. But there is concern in the southern part of the County. Said they felt Mrs. Ford's visit to Berkeley on Saturday would help tremendously. Contra Costa County looks much better. Your visit to Walnut Creek really put area in winning column, they believe. Said Reagan has announced he doesn't expect to have support of County. Media campaign is picking up on both sides. He seemed quite optimistic. Hary Ann Keeler (Called her on another problem) She said she and her husband are placing t~.,ro 1/2 page ads in LA Times to run on Sunday and Honday. Also placing three 1/2 page ads in Akron Journal for Sunday and Honday. She told me her brother is advertising mgr. for LA Times so the ads will be strategically placed! Dr. Alan Levey (I was talking to him re another matter) Asked him if he knew anybody in California. Said he had "gobs" of relatives. I suggested that he call them and he said he most certainly would. Ray Kaiser Will be in Chicago until Honday but will do his best w·hen he returns to get out a proper vote. Alex Dreier Was not home but spoke with Mrs. Dreier who told me that Hr. Dreier has done a TV tape in your behalf which is played several times a day in Palm Springs.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Personal Calendar, 1995-2007
    i Personal Calendar, 1995-2007 by Professor Darrell M. West Dept. of Political Science Brown University Providence, Rhode Island and Vice President of Governance Studies Brookings Institution Washington, DC 2016 ii Table of Contents Preface 1995 ............................................................................................. 4 1996 ............................................................................................ 31 1997 ........................................................................................... 58 1998 ........................................................................................... 83 1999 .......................................................................................... 110 2000 .......................................................................................... 138 2001 .......................................................................................... 160 2002 ........................................................................................ 186 2003 ........................................................................................ 214 2004 ........................................................................................ 238 2005 ........................................................................................ 259 2006 ........................................................................................ 279 2007 ........................................................................................ 300 Index ........................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • President - Telephone Calls (2)” of the Richard B
    The original documents are located in Box 17, folder “President - Telephone Calls (2)” of the Richard B. Cheney Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Digitized from Box 17 of the Richard B. Cheney Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library ,;.._.. ~~;·.~·- .·.· ~-.. .· ..·. ~- . •.-:..:,.:·-. .-~-:-} ·· ~·--· :·~·-.... ~.-.: -~ ·":~· :~.·:::--!{;.~·~ ._,::,.~~~:::·~=~:~;.;;:.;~.;~i8JitA~w~;ri~r·•v:&;·~ ·e--.:.:,;,·.~ .. ~;...:,.~~,·-;;;:,:_ ..• THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON K~ t.l T ..u:. \(. y l\,~~;'"Y # 3 < . ~OTt.~ ~~~ -"P1ltS.tDI!'-'l' ~t&.. c. -y"Ro"&At.&.y vasir Ke'-',.uc..~ty .. ,... -f.le.. tL>e.e..te.NI) 0 ~ Mf'\y l'i, IS. Th\.s will he ~t.\ oF' ~ 3 ' . $ T _,.-c... &~• u~ +~ \\.)t.lvct t. Te~t.>~s••• ,..,.~ fh:.""'''". ORIGINAL . •· . SPECIAL Do RETIRED· TO . · CUMENTS Ftf. .E . ~- .~ ·. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON RECOMMENDED TELEPHONE CALL TO Congressman Tim Lee Carter {Kentucky, 5th District) 225-4601 DATE Prior to May 25 primary in Kentucky RECOMMENDED BY Rog Morton, Stu Spencer PURPOSE To thank the Congressman for his April 5th endorsement and for the assistance of his organization.
    [Show full text]
  • What's News at Rhode Island College Rhode Island College
    Rhode Island College Digital Commons @ RIC What's News? Newspapers 10-13-2008 What's News At Rhode Island College Rhode Island College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/whats_news Recommended Citation Rhode Island College, "What's News At Rhode Island College" (2008). What's News?. 92. https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/whats_news/92 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspapers at Digital Commons @ RIC. It has been accepted for inclusion in What's News? by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ RIC. For more information, please contact [email protected]. October 13,3, 22008008 VVol.ol. 2299 IIssuessue 2 WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College Established in 1980 Circulation over 52,000 RIC, URI receive $12.5 million National Science Foundation grant By Rob Martin of chemistry at RIC and a lead Managing Editor principal investigator on the project, A project based at Rhode Island known at RITES (Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode Technology Enhanced Science). Island to improve science learning at Gov. Donald L. Carcieri the middle and secondary levels in announced the grant award at Rhode Island has received a $12.5 a ceremony at Johnston Senior million grant from the National High School on Sept. 25. Science Foundation (NSF) – the Carcieri commended the state’s largest such grant ever awarded in higher education institutions for Rhode Island. The project will be establishing a “great sense of administered in schools statewide camaraderie” and “aggressively through the newly established collaborating” with Rhode Rhode Island STEM (science, Island’s K-12 school system.
    [Show full text]
  • TRINITY REP ANNOUNCES SCOTT AIELLO AS BUDDY CIANCI Tickets Go on Sale for Highly-Anticipated the Prince of Providence August 10
    Curt Columbus, The Arthur P. Solomon and Sally E. Lapides Artistic Director, Tom Parrish, Executive Director 201 Washington Street ⬣ Providence ⬣ Rhode Island 02903 ⬣ www.trinityrep.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 1, 2019 CONTACT: Caitlin Howle, Digital Marketing Coordinator; (401) 953-9226; [email protected] TRINITY REP ANNOUNCES SCOTT AIELLO AS BUDDY CIANCI Tickets go on sale for highly-anticipated The Prince of Providence August 10 PROVIDENCE, RI: Trinity Rep announces that New York-based actor Scott Aiello, best known for his role of Tommy Barkow on the Showtime television series Billions will play Vincent “Buddy” Cianci in the highly- anticipated upcoming play, The Prince of Providence. The production will run September 12 – October 20 and is expected to sell out. Tickets will go on sale Saturday, August 10 at 10:00 am online and in-person at the theater. The play is written by George Brant and is based on the New York Times best-selling book of the same name by Mike Stanton about the highs and lows of the career of former Providence mayor Buddy Cianci. Cianci was twice removed from office because of legal issues. He remains a polarizing figure locally and a well-known political figure nationally, in part because of the podcast Crimetown, which featured his story in its first season. The play will be directed by Obie-Award winning Taibi Magar, a Brown/Trinity alumna who has garnered international attention for her work. In March 2018, Trinity Rep announced that they had obtained the underlying rights to the book The Prince of Providence from Stanton and subsequently commissioned Brant to adapt the book into a play.
    [Show full text]
  • RISING SEAS, RISING STAKES Real Estate Developer Jason Fane, Left, Attends an I-195 a Once-In-A-Century Hurricane Would Wreak Havoc in R.I
    Business, B1 AS MUCH AS In Central Falls, It’s URI vs. No. 1 $216 Dexter Street IN COUPON hums with a Rams defeat Cincinnati, face Duke today SAVINGS INSIDE new vibrancy Sports, C1 Sunday, November 20, 2016 Vol. CXXXI, No. 47providencejournal.com © 2016 Published daily since 1829 $3.50 PROVIDENCE RISING SEAS, RISING STAKES Real estate developer Jason Fane, left, attends an I-195 A once-in-a-century hurricane would wreak havoc in R.I. Redevelopment District Commis- sion meeting last week with his Raise the sea level 7 feet and things get really ugly sister, Daria Fane, center, and, at right, Gad Regensburger, an Israeli engineer who has opened doors for Fane in Rhode Island. THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL/KRIS CRAIG The man behind high-rise proposal Skyscrapers proponent is well connected By Kate Bramson Journal Staff Writer PROVIDENCE — Provi- dence wasn't anywhere on Jason Fane’s radar three years ago. But then he hired Gad Regensburger, who has strong ties to the capital Baseline 100 year city through his decade-long No storm Return Period Storm friendship with Providence No sea-level rise 7’ sea-level rise Municipal Court Chief Judge 1 100 Frank Caprio. No damage projected Projected percent damage After Regensburger earned a master's degree from Brown University in 2013, a time when he and his IMAGES BY PETER STEMPEL, MARINE AFFAIRS VISUALIZATION LAB, UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND wife lived for a year with the Caprio family, Regensburger How bad they think it could get: The map on the left shows Conimicut Point, Warwick, today.
    [Show full text]
  • THE COWL True, Not True Because It's Here."
    "It's here because it's THE COWL true, not true because it's here." Volume XXXI—No. 3 Wednesday, April 26, 1978 Providence, R.I. 02918 12 pages Just 163 beds for frosh males The housing projections for the dated also. Class of 1982 males are far from According to Backes, "There encouraging As of April 14, 189 has been a shift in local applicant freshmen men had committed trends There has been a dimin• themselves to Providence Col• ished number of commuting lege and had requested residence Rhode Island residents Local accommodations This number is students who apply have indi• expected to rise and reach about cated that they would like on- 200 The problem is that there are campus residence." only 163 beds available for fresh• One alternative could be the men males, and of this number, "Georgetown plan." Backes ex• around 30 beds have been re• plained, "I'd like to go on record served for athletes. For freshmen of being in favor of a housing plan women, 349 beds have been put that Georgetown and Cornell use. aside Georgetown guarantees campus Director of admission It had been hoped that leasing a residency regardless for all in• Michael Backes male dormitory at Our Lady of coming freshmen. After that, a Providence Seminary on War• lottery is implemented. The wick Neck would alleviate the school's sophomores, juniors and Students choose overcrowding, but since only 47 seniors then have about a 50-30 OLP people chose to live there, the chance of living on campus for plan was scrapped.
    [Show full text]
  • Providence City Archives Annual Report (FY 2012-2013)
    Providence City Archives Annual Report (FY 2012-2013) The operations of the City Archives during the past twelve months was characterized by accelerating momentum in continuing to carry out the recommendations of the 2010 Council Commission on Archives and in developing new initiatives designed to preserve the materials entrusted to us and develop finding aids to make our collections available to a wide universe of users. Established in 1978, the Division of Archives basic mission is to acquire, preserve, and make available to the public archived municipal records and to supervise the city’s records management program for non-permanent records. The division is currently staffed with an Archivist, Deputy Archivist and an Archival Assistant. The activities of the City Archives for the year are summarized below. Physical Setting Work carried out by the Department of Public Properties on the roof of City Hall seems to have eliminated the major leaks of water into the archives and its storage areas during periodic storms. Prior leaks caused water damage to photo collections stored in the mezzanine area as well as a number of reference books shelved along the archives’ north wall. Despite this improvement, walls along the north, east and south sides of the mezzanine areas (just below the public research area) show evidence of major water penetration over the years with large areas of peeling paint and plaster loss along these walls. The Archivist began working with Public Property on the feasibility of installing a temperature and humidity control system in both the research and vault rooms, however, a new development may make this effort unnecessary.
    [Show full text]
  • Amicus Ð Issue#2 Spring06
    AMICUSAMICUS THETHE MAGAZINEMAGAZINE OFOF ROGERROGER WILLIAMSWILLIAMS UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY SCHOOLSCHOOL OFOF LAWLAW SPRING 2006 A A L S School of Law Admitted Into Association of American Law Schools MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN Friends, I am delighted to report on an important step in the growth and development of our young law school: In January, we were awarded membership in the prestigious Association of American Law Schools (AALS). The membership process was lengthy and rigorous. After a year-long self-study, a team of faculty from around the country pored over our report and then spent the better part of a week on campus last April verifying that the quality of the program we described in fact existed. The team’s favorable conclusions were then vetted by the Membership Review Committee (chaired by the Dean at Missouri) and then the Executive Committee (chaired by the former David A. Logan Dean and Professor of Law Dean at Iowa), both of which were preludes to the final step, a unanimous vote of the AALS House of Representatives. Membership in the AALS is an endorsement of the high quality of a school’s people and programs. Because the AALS is the learned society of legal education, such recognition is especially important to the heart of any professional school – its permanent faculty. So it is only fitting that this issue of Amicus focuses on the many accomplishments of the School of Law faculty. Please read on to learn more about the terrific teacher/scholars who prepare our students for the practice of law and through their work outside the classroom, improve the world.
    [Show full text]
  • The Creative Economy in Small Places: Eight Cases and a Developmental Model
    University of Southern Maine USM Digital Commons Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations Student Scholarship 5-2008 The Creative Economy in Small Places: Eight Cases and a Developmental Model Jennifer L. Hutchins University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/muskie_capstones Part of the Art Education Commons, Economic Policy Commons, and the Urban Studies and Planning Commons Recommended Citation Hutchins, Jennifer L., "The Creative Economy in Small Places: Eight Cases and a Developmental Model" (2008). Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations. 78. https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/muskie_capstones/78 This Capstone is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Scholarship at USM Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of USM Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Role of the Creative Economy: Eight New England Case Studies Deborah Smith & Jennifer Hutchins USM Muskie School of Public Service Blaine House Conference on the Creative Economy May 7, 2004 Capstone – Richard Barringer, Faculty Advisor THE CREATIVE ECONOMY IN SMALL PLACES: EIGHT CASE STUDIES AND A DEVELOPMENTAL MODEL 1 Contents Abstract 1 Introduction 2 Ten Elements of Creative Economy Development 3 The “ACE” Developmental Model 4 Case Studies Providence, Rhode Island 5 Portland, Maine 6 Bangor, Maine 8 Burlington, Vermont 9 Dover-Foxcroft, Maine 11 Pawtucket, Rhode Island 13 Norway, Maine 14 St. John Valley, Maine 15 Findings and Recommendations 17 Next Steps for Research 19 Annotated Bibliography 20 Endnotes 26 Abstract Eight case studies across New England offer understanding of the role of the creative economy in the community and economic development of rural towns and small cities.
    [Show full text]
  • S 2258 State of Rhode Island
    2016 -- S 2258 ======== LC004355 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016 ____________ S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF VINCENT ALBERT "BUDDY" CIANCI, JR. Introduced By: Senators Goodwin, Ruggerio, Ciccone, Jabour, and Pichardo Date Introduced: February 10, 2016 Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration 1 WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Vincent 2 A. "Buddy" Cianci, former Mayor of the City of Providence, renowned radio show host, the 3 ABC6 Chief Political Analyst, and a beloved larger-than-life personality; and 4 WHEREAS, Buddy Cianci was born and raised in the Laurel Hill section of the City of 5 Cranston, the youngest son of the late Dr. Vincent and Esther Cianci, the brother of Carol, and the 6 grandson of Italian immigrants. He was a graduate of Moses Brown School, and earned a degree 7 in government from Fairfield University, his Master's degree from Villanova University, and his 8 law degree from Marquette University. He was the adored father of the late Nicole B. Cianci, the 9 cherished grandfather of Olivia, Joseph and Julius, and had just recently become engaged to Tara 10 Marie Haywood; and 11 WHEREAS, With a determination and ability that few people possess, Buddy Cianci was 12 elected and sworn in as Mayor of the City Providence on January 6th of 1975. He became the 13 city's first Italian-American Mayor and would eventually become the longest-serving mayor in 14 the state, having
    [Show full text]
  • Phillipe & Jorge’
    Phillipe & Jorge’s Cool, Cool World: Andre, Eye Candy and Local Tidbits Giant Steps Phillipe and Jorge’s movie of the week has to be Andre the Giant, now running on HBO stations. Andre Roussimoff was the famously huge French wrestler who became a cult figure and huge draw in the wrestling world (and The Princess Bride) in the 1980s, but who eventually fell victim to the gigantism that saw him reach over 7 feet tall and 400 pounds. Phillipe actually had a chance to interview Andre the Giant when he came to wrestle at the old Rocky Hill Fairgrounds in East Greenwich, a time when P was doing his sports column, “On the Ball and Off the Wall.” This was back before the glitz, light shows, blaring rock music and packed arenas arrived with the WWF and “Wrestlemania,” and even the biggest stars regularly did barnstorming tours to such glamorous sites as Rocky Hill. On this occasion he was headlining along with the legendary Fabulous Moolah, who, while a pioneer in women’s wrestling, had to be in her 40s at the time. But she, like Andre, could put asses in seats. At any rate, in a scene resembling something out of a Marx Brothers movie, P ended up crammed into a single-wide trailer that was like a hothouse along with the massive Andre, Moolah and another wrestler, Pat Patterson, who spent the entire time of P’s interviews with Andre and Moolah bumming cigarettes off of him. But Andre was a gentle giant — pardon the cliché — and was sucking down beers and politely answering questions, until P asked about the matches being scripted, and did he enjoy the theater aspect? At this, Andre glared down at him (and P is 6’3” on his own) and said, “There is nothing funny about wrestling.” This signaled the end of the interview, but Moolah graciously said we could do her interview outside.
    [Show full text]
  • What's News at Rhode Island College Rhode Island College
    Rhode Island College Digital Commons @ RIC What's News? Newspapers 3-10-2008 What's News At Rhode Island College Rhode Island College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/whats_news Recommended Citation Rhode Island College, "What's News At Rhode Island College" (2008). What's News?. 87. https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/whats_news/87 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspapers at Digital Commons @ RIC. It has been accepted for inclusion in What's News? by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ RIC. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Photo: Gene St. Pierre Photo: Chris Giroux '08 Clinton, Obama rally at RIC Road to the White House runs through RIC By Robert P. Masse ’08 and Nick Lima ’10 Staff Writers Just days before the March 4 Rhode Island primary, senators Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and Barack Obama (D-IL) held separate rallies with Rhode Island College as the backdrop. Clinton’s Feb. 23 “Solutions for America” event and Obama’s “Stand for Change Rally” on March 1 were held in the College’s Recreation Center Field House. Clinton joined by many of state’s leading Democrats Hillary Clinton supporters began fi ling Cont. p 12 into the Recreation Center hours before she Over the course of one week, Obama signifi cantly outdrew presidential contenders Clinton, with a capacity Hillary Clinton and “This was a rare crowd inside and an opportunity for our students Barack Obama overfl ow crowd and the RIC community to witness an held campaign important piece of political history,” outside, it was rallies at said Jane Fusco, RIC’s director of Clinton who RIC ahead News and Public Relations, who won the state’s of Rhode helped organize the two events.
    [Show full text]