Politics
TRICKY DICK AND THE PINK LADY Richard Nixon vs. Helen Gahagan Douglas Sexual Politics and the Red Scare, 1950 By Greg Mitchell Random House: 316 pp., $25
Feb. 15, 1998
Entertainment & Arts
Douglas, a liberal Democrat who ran against Congressman Richard Nixon for a California senatorial seat in 1950, was characterized as a communist.
Sept. 30, 2008
BEFORE Lee Atwater became a political hit man and before “Rovian” was written into the nation’s campaign lexicon, the campaign against actress Helen Gahagan Douglas symbolized the viciousness of politics by smear.
Oct. 1, 2008
The NFL has a new cable partner, Ted Turner.
Feb. 23, 1990
World & Nation
They will not receive cards or hugs this Mother’s Day from the children they lost at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Valentine’s Day.
May 13, 2018
Because of his, er, attentions to the various campaigns of Richard M.
May 6, 1985
It must have taken plenty of heart plus a fair share of faith, sweat and sheer stick-to-itiveness to do a revival of the George Abbott-Douglass Wallop 1955 “Damn Yankees.”
Oct. 4, 1993
Books
THE SPORT OF QUEENS: The Autobiography of Dick Francis (Otto Penzler/Macmillan: $20; 254 pp.)
April 17, 1994
Movies
While veteran publicist Dick Guttman was learning his craft under the tutelage of Warren Cowan at Rogers & Cowan, he asked his mentor what was the cardinal rule of publicity.
Feb. 13, 2016
In a move affecting the Southern California defense industry, Defense Secretary Dick Cheney has proposed cutting production of the Air Force’s C-17 airlift plane from 10 aircraft to six next year, defense sources said Tuesday.
Dec. 20, 1989