Percy for President: A Wealthy Peril on TV News
Editorial argues Illinois senator Percy jeopardizes his presidential prospects with a $100,000 private expense fund and a controversial Vietnam visit. It contrasts him with Paul Douglas, notes Percy’s millionaire status, and mocks press coverage of his actions while warning of trust and qualifications concerns.
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Charles Perey
George Romney
Illinois
Vietnam
Percy
Senate
Drew Pearson
Percy Keat
Paul Douglas
Mra
Christian Science Monitor
Senate Aeronautical and Space Sciences Committee
Cheerful queries for Delaware County lawmakers
Spread Cheer Delaware County legislators and congressmen are home for holidays. Readers are urged to ask pointed questions about tax hikes, social programs, meat inspection, foreign aid, and 1987 local achievements, ending with a holiday greeting.
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Delaware County
State General Assembly
Shafer
Vietnam
Debating Brings Winners Not Truth To Renew WXUR License
A reader defends WXUR license renewal arguing complaints target individuals not policy. They praise free speech, warn against censorship, urge well managed minority voices including a Negro TV station, and call for broad public discussion during hearings.
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WXUR
Communist Party
John Birch Society
Nazi Party
Sun Valley Caroled Shut-Ins
Reader Ellen Kenny praises the Sun Valley High School band and choral group led by Joseph DeAugustine for visiting shut ins with Christmas carols. She highlights the joy such acts bring and urges focus on good deeds over complaints, signing from Brookhaven.
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Joseph DeAugustine
Sun Valley High School
Nixon eyes Rockefeller as main obstacle to nomination
Nixon strategists view Nelson Rockefeller as the major hurdle to securing the GOP nomination and warn governors against backing Romney or other moderates. Despite some governors leaning Romney, party moderates remain divided, boosting Nixon as he seeks to build a bandwagon ahead of the convention. Rockefeller hints at possible candidacy, Nixon plans early primaries to solidify momentum and deter favorite-son efforts.
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Richard M. Nixon
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Reagan
Rockefeller Signals Change in 1968 GOP Race
In Palm Beach a split among GOP governors reveals Rockefeller as the party’s clearest potential winner for 1968, yet moderates offer no clear strategy. Some conservatives view Rockefeller as acceptable if he can beat LBJ, while Nixon and Reagan remain competing signals.
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Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
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Barry Goldwater
Nixon
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