THE PRESIDENCY by HUGH SIDEY: Savoring a Mellow Moment
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Cigars passed. Help for those friendly tobacco growers? Few take them. Nobody lights one up. Everybody polite, muted by setting. Columnist Rowland Evans looking serious. Came to town under F.D.R. New Republic's John Osborne looming like Buddha at far end of five bouquets. Carter Aide Jerry Rafshoon looking pale. Been watching TV too much. Meet the Press's originator Lawrence Spivak smiling. Lone Woman Mary McGrory wants to know if she and the rest have been too tough on President. President believes so now and then, but is not going to press point in new aura. Jimmy has to leave. Everybody lingers second or two savoring mellow mood, Americans all. Know it will not last. Should not. Outside sun warming branches of old elms. Andy Jackson still astride. On and up, old U.S.S.
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