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As Pouliten Sees It Kennedy Assassination Shapes R I Political Scene
Ben Poulten analyzes how President Kennedy's assassination boosts Republican Governor John Chafee's re election chances in Rhode Island while weakening Democrats hopes for maintaining control of governor's office and other state posts. He notes past patterns, party splits, and potential 1964 candidates including Lt Gov Edward Gallogly and Secretary August La France amid a shifting, independent minded electorate.
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John H Cha
Mr Kennedy
Rhode Island
Congress
U.S
Claiborne Pell
Mr. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Johnson
Texas
Theodore Francis Green
SS Senate
Rhode Islanders
General Assembly
Dennis J Roberts
Mr Notte
William H Vanderbilt
Christopher del Sesto
Edward P Gallogly
Providence
August P la France