Word: governor
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...Governor Lawrence's Stand
With apologies towards none and coyness for all, New York's Governor Rockefeller has hit the Presidential campaign trail. A few apologies are due, however, for the character of his efforts...
...Governor has no easy task. He must find issues to distinguish himself from Mr. Nixon. Yet he cannot afford to, nor, perhaps does he want to, do this by repudiating the Eisenhower administration with which Mr. Nixon must be associated. He has, therefore, been forced into taking positions opposite from those which he has been associated with in the past; positions basically more conservative and illiberal...
...present system of nominations, however, one can expect a full blitz of winning Rockefeller smiles and dark "Nixon can't win" statements. Rockefeller has shown as governor that he can indeed courageously undertake necessary but momentarily unpopular actions. He has shown genuine leadership. Such leadership would be very welcome relief from the usual campaign inanities, and restore much of the lustre Rockefeller has lost behind his flashing smile...
Face the Nation (CBS, 12:30-1 p.m.). Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller will field questions tossed by CBS Correspondent Stuart Novins and a panel of newsmen...