THE PRESIDENCY by HUGH SIDEY: LIKE SUNDAY MORNING

It was a little like Sunday morning. The choir sang the Battle Hymn of the Republic. Bishop William Cannon delivered some Methodist thunder. There was wisdom from the prophet Micah. Jimmy led the discussion about hope, humility and sacrifice. Archbishop John Roach closed the service with a touch of Roman Catholic poetry. Then Jimmy and Rosalynn walked hand in hand back home down the avenue.

Not all of Nelson Rockefeller's millions had been able to buy the moment for himself. The power and prestige of Teddy Kennedy's family were buried and, for the moment at least, almost forgotten.

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