Nixon Signals Buckley as Opponent of Goodell in NY Race
The White House hints at backing Conservative James L. Buckley for New York senator, while not confirming support for Buckley over incumbent Republican Charles Goodell or Democrat Richard Ottinger. Spokesman says Nixon will not endorse the Republican candidate, as Buckley has backed the President on major issues. Rockefeller urges the administration to stay out of New York politics.
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Sevareid critiques Agnew panel idea and ghost writers
Eric Sevareid defended broadcaster independence on CBS Evening News. He condemned Agnew’s plan to have commentators on a public panel and warned against government pressure, urging press freedom and refusal to be reduced to generic "types." He emphasized the need for journalists to write their own words and maintain autonomy from official scrutiny.
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Diary detail on Nixon backing Johnson Vietnam policy
Lady Bird Johnson recounts in her diary how Richard Nixon told her husband in 1966 he supported the Vietnam policy and would stay impersonal in speeches for Republicans. She notes meetings, personal letters, and hopes Johnson would not run in 1968, plus vivid Dallas assassination recollections and interactions with Jacqueline Kennedy.
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