FAMILY HISTORY UPDATE….In the 1950 National Debate Tournament, my father outscored future Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter 969-964. Who knew? He also outscored famed future public policy guru James Q. Wilson, though Wilson came back to kick some serious butt the next two years running.
Fascinating, no? I wonder if either of these guys remembers him?
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