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GOP Governors Launch Grass Roots Platform Drive
Republican governors push a moderates platform with hearings to gather ideas on domestic and foreign policy. Gov. Chafee chairs hearings, Shafer named co chairman with Dirksen for platform committee, Rockefeller's candidacy remains uncertain while Romney is favored. Time pressure noted by Sen. Scott as moderates seek unity.
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Washington
John H. Chafee
Rhode Island
Republican Governors Association
GOP
Raymond P. Shafer
Pennsylvania
Cochairman
Miami Beach
Fla
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Dirksen
Johnson
Vietnam
Barry Goldwater
Shafer
Association
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Oregon
Chafee
Michigan
George Romney
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Goldwater