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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1967
Page
10
In preconvention talk, Senator Perey pledges no compromise on affidavits denying presidential ambitions in states where needed to keep his name off ballots. Governor Reagan rejects signing such affidavits, citing his favorite son strategy.
The article notes Percy will not run in New Hampshire on March 12 and plans to keep his name from ballots in Wisconsin Nebraska and Oregon where affidavits are required. He may rely on unpledged delegates and remains critical of Johnson's Vietnam policy while seeking party unity.
The California Republican Party's State Central Committee unanimously supports Gov. Ronald Reagan as California's favorite son ahead of the GOP national convention. Polls show Reagan's popularity slipping slightly, with criticisms centered on state programs, taxes, mental health funding, and proposed university tuition hikes.
The Central Committee backs Reagan as head of an 86 vote California delegation for the June presidential primary. No opposition appears likely as both party wings back Reagan. He says he is not a candidate but a unifier for his home state. Debate erupts over minority representation with two Negro Central Committee members pressing for a place on the delegation. Benjamin Perry recalls 1964 Goldwater delegation lacking minority members. Wheat harvest is largely done by combines.
Secretary of State Rusk travels to United Nations to meet Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko and other foreign ministers. A Geneva peace breakthrough on Vietnam or the Arab-Israeli conflict seems unlikely as Eban briefs during the General Assembly while U Thant hosts a four power dinner. Goldberg says the U.S. will press for Soviet willingness to back a new Geneva conference, though he is not hopeful for an immediate shift in Soviet posture.
In Phoenix a baboon died after vandals cut a cage wire at North Mountain Hospital. Three policemen shot the animal when it roamed free following repeated wire-cutting incidents. Dr Kenneth Hall, owner, had asked police to kill it to prevent danger. The baboon had escaped from its cage earlier and was coaxed back inside before the final incident.
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