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Kick the Cow. To the Democrats, Bonelli brings a package of mixed blessings. He has a considerable political following (it has been estimated that he can deliver 50,000 votes), but the Chandler charges may cling to his coattails. In view of Bonelli's record and the Chandlers' power, most California politicians, of whatever affiliation, were understandably mum last week. Big Bill Bonelli was not. "Well, what the hell," he shrugged, "somebody has to have enough guts to kick a few sacred cows around here, or a man won't be able to brush his own teeth without getting the Chandlers' permission."
Urbane Norman Chandler shrugged back: "Mr. Bonelli's sudden about-face reminds me of a quip credited to Voltaire. When informed [that] a man of whom he had spoken highly had referred in slighting terms to him, Voltaire said: 'After all, we could both be wrong.' " In California last week, many voters were wondering whether Chandler and Bonelli could both be right.
An odd fit: Big Bill is 5 ft. 8½ in. tall, weighs about 190 Ibs.
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