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Mrs Goldsmith Urges State Use Primary System for Nominations
Mrs Yvonne Goldsmith of Shorehaven urged Norwalk business and professional men to push direct primary voting in Connecticut to nominate state and congressional candidates. Speaking at a Kiwanis luncheon at the YMCA she argued primaries would attract independents to one of two major parties and weaken political bosses hold on conventions. She favored bonds in place of petitions and said the plan would produce better qualified candidates and strengthen the two party system.
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