That was particularly true in view of the ominous newspaper and television reports that had begun to appear in the United States and elsewhere in the week leading up to the convention date.
Rõõm oli eriti suur, kui pidada silmas neid pahaendelisi ajalehe ja televisiooni teadaandeid, mis hakkasid ilmuma nädal enne konvendi algust nii Ühendriikides kui ka mujal.