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...open to promote the notion that Nixon, a dedicated party performer of proven ability, was preferable to the unknown quantity that Romney continues to be. On the eve of the G.O.P. meeting, Nebraska's Fred Seaton, Interior Secretary under President Eisenhower, sent letters to all committeemen and state chairmen eulogizing Nixon as "the single Republican with the stature, the requisite abilities and the qualities of leadership essential to unite us and maintain our current momentum." More discreetly, Nixon fanciers were hard at work clearing the track for their steed. To make sure that Front Runner Romney does not lock...
...that matter, all five of the Democrats on the panel had previously shared McCormack's view that Powell should hang onto his House seat pending investigation. One of them, Michigan's John Conyers Jr., a Negro, voted against an inquiry under any circumstances. The four Republican committeemen had all favored the successful move to have Powell step aside. Though the full House will have the final say on Powell's fate, the committee it will hear from is one that Powell himself might have picked...
...Committeemen Disagree...
Members of the School Committee disagree themselves about retaining the rejection power. Committeeman Francis H. Duehay moved on Tuesday to strike the words in the agreement which give this power to the Committee. Duehay appears to be supported by the two other committeemen who originally voted with him to accept Carmichael...
...second, to be presented by Committeemen Francis Duchay, assistant dean of the Ed School, would have the committee accept any speaker for Rindge for whom Watson claims there is no adequate Harvard space...