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The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Indiana

Tuesday, September 17, 1968

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TODAY'S EDITORIAL A Minority Party? W’HETHER or not Richard Nixon is elected president »» this fall depends at least in part on how he assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the Republican Party. One question is cmcial in planning campaign strategy. Is the GOP really a minority party, as argued by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller? If it is, the New York governor’s assertion that the party must move left in search of liberal Democratic votes makes some sense. If it is not, the party need not stray from its enunciated positions in order to succeed. Those who claim the GOP is a small minority usually cite registration figures which show that only 27 percent of the eligible voters call themselves Republicans. This is not, however, the only or necessarily the most accurate measure of party strength. How people actually vote is more revealing than the labels they choose. When we look at recent election results, the Republican Party quickly closes the gap. In the 1966 congressional elections, which gave the GOP 47 new seats in the House of Representatives, 50.9 per cent voted Democratic and 48.3 per cent voted Republican. In terms of voter appeal, the statistics show the two parties are almost neck and neck. While the Rockefeller strategy has worked for the GOP in New York, there is evidence that it could backfire if adopted in the nation as a whole. Recent Republican gains in other parts of the country have been achieved in a different manner. In the South, Republicans have won office by attracting the support of conservative Democrats. In California, where Democrats outnumber Republicans 3 to 2 in registration, Ronald Reagan was elected governor by uniting the GOP and then wooing con-servative-minded Democrats. These new recruits to the party might not respond favorably to a liberalized GOP. With the party in striking distance of the presidency, Nixon must decide whether to use the Rockefeller formula or the Reagan formula. His chances for election may hang in the balance.

Cliches of socialism

“If We Had No Social Security, Many People Would Go Hungry.” Of some forty-five professors attending the dinner meeting at which I spoke, the two or three who might have agreed with the free exchange, private property, limited government philosophy kept discreetly silent. All of the questioning, particularly by one professor of economics, was deliberately antagonistic-not at all in the spirit of inquiry. Following this meeting, I went to an auditorium to address the Student Forum. Some of the professors also attended. Upon conclusion of my address, one student said,”As I understand the extent to which you would limit government, there REVIVE BURNT,DROUGHT RIDDEN LAWN GUARANTEED GREENER LAWNS OR MONEY BACK SCOTT’S & GREEN POWER EITEL’S

would be no place for social security.” Then he asked, “Wouldn't that bring a great hardship to many people?” “Let me answer your question,” I replied, “by going back to October 1948,” and I told him the following story: Just a month before the Tru-man-Dewey election, I asked a chance acquaintance if bethought the rapid trend toward socialism would abate, should the Republicans win. “Rapid trend toward socialism? What do you mean by rapid trend toward socialism?” I named a dozen items, including compulsory social security. “Do you mean that you do not favor social security 7 What would you do, let’ em starve?” “You are as old as I, are ^pu not, Mr. G.?” Being considerably older, he replied in the affirmative. “Then you were around when Mr. Roosevelt took office?” “Yes, I was.” “Did we have any compulsory social security previous to 1933?” “No, I guess not.” “Tell me, did you ever know of anyone in America who starved prior to that date?” Mr. G. acknowledged that he had never heard of anyone in America who had starved prior to F.D.R. That was the end of my story to the student. But the professor Continued on Page 8

Dear Friend,

You and your associates are cordially invited to hear the Honorable Richard Lugar, Mayor of Indianapolis, and his staff of housing experts this Thursday evening. September 19, 1968, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ballroom of the DePauw Student Union. They will present information on the latest housing programs that are in effect in Indianapolis, and the means by which such programs might relate to Greencastle. There will be an opportunity during the coffee hour to visit with the Mayor and his staff informally. This free public meeting is being sponsored by the Greencastle Housing Committee. < Sincerely, Norma* Peabody Mayor of Greencastle

Letter

editor

Recently, my roommate and I were driving through this area en route to California. Unfortunately, we were involved in an automobile accident on U.S. Route # 40- just outside of Greencastle. This accident, as well as many complications, curtailed our original vacation plans. We were detained in this city for five days. Heart filled thanks we send to many people in the Greencastle area. These warm and friendly hosts helped us to ease through this very trying period. We shall never forget them or their kind and considerate deeds. Namely: “The Volthers” - of “Greencastle Motel” “The Crew” of “Jim Harris Chevrolet” State Trooper Hanlon Staff at Putnam County Hospital “The Post Office Crew” “The Nichols Auto Body Shop Family” Dr. J. Marvel, M.D. and all others who expressed concern.

“Nancy and Ann”

WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY, JR.'S ON THE RIGHT

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Bill Ruskelshaus issues four-point program on draft

Humphrey at the brink The strategy of Hubert Humphrey was perhaps predictable. Still, it’s sad to see it materialize, and it’s going to pose for Richard Nixon considerable problems of self-restraint, a subject on which I do not these days moralize. I mean, of course, Hubert Humphrey’s effort somehow to link Richard Nixon with George Wallace. It is a delicate operation. One begins with the ritual disclaimer. “My Republican opponent,” says Mr. Humphrey handsomely, “is no racist. He is a fair and just man.” (Incidentally, perhaps Mr. Humphrey will take an opportunity to disavow contrary insinuations by such of his supporters as Jackie Robinson?) Unfortunately, Mr. Humphrey goes on, Richard Nixon is trying to appeal to the same people that Wallace appeals to. And “the third-party candidate for President owes his political existence to the fears and hates aroused by” the issue of human rights. Now pull that together, and the listener has it that Nixon, in pursuit of the presidency, is subtly disparaging human rights, and appealing to racist instincts. And the reporters so convey the message, as in the lead in the New York Daily News: “Humphrey accused the Republican presidental candidate of playing on the same fears as thirdparty candidate George Wallace.” The strategy is extremely interesting, though perhapes dangerous. By likening Wallace and Nixon, you help Wallace, and hurt Nixon. Couple their names frequently enough and, inevitably, the listener sees some of Nixon’s fairmindedness and impeccable record on civil rights spill over on to Wallace, purifying him a little. And, conversely, Wallace’s air of disreputability spills over and slightly contaminates Nixon. Now for Humphrey’s purpose that would be ideal — on one assumption. If Humphrey can encourage a traffic of votes from Nixon to Wallace, and from Nixon to himself, all in one swoop, he is doing very well indeed. The risk lies in the possibility that the cautious legitimization of Wallace might increase the traffic in votes from Humphrey right past Nixon on over to the third party.

There has been much speculation concerning the question: whom will Wallace hurt the most? It is generally assumed that Wallace will gravely damage Nixon’s chances to get the electoral vote in the South. But thus far, the demonstrated Wallace strength in the North has been among digruntled Democrats. It was at Democratic primaries, not Republican primaries, that Wallace so gravely humiliated the Democrats in Indiana, Wisconsin, and Maryland in 1964. Talk up Wallace (which is done by associating him with Nixon) and you may very well increase his vote at the expense of Humphrey’s. Who is even otherwise leading with his chin. It is brinkmanship of the first order to go about the country as Mr. Humphrey is now doing accusing his opponent of “exploiting the fears of the American people.” What pray, are political contests all about, if not to permit candidates to express themselves on how best to allay the fears of the American people? If the American people, A.D. 1968, are not fearful, they are either all insouciant or solipsists. Five years with Mr. Lyndon Johnson working away at the achievement of a Great Society sees young men fearful of having to die in Vietnam, other young men and women are fearful of attending colleges and universities without being embroiled in riots; men, women and children fearul of murders, robbers, anc muggers; old people fearful of the decline in the value of their savings; parents fearful of the decreasing quality of education; Negroes terrorized by Negro revolutionists, whites terrorized by white revolutionists; the entire community wracked by 'the impotence of our foreign policy and the utter failure of the politics of convergence to help the wretched people of Czechoslovakia. Exploit the fears of the people indeed! The principal support given to George Wallace in the decent community has little to do with the race issue, a great deal to do with the failure of government. The government’s job is to preserve the essential freedoms of the citizenry. Any doubt these are nowadays imperiled is most appropriately expressed by the author of the politics of joy.

Republican Senatorial candidate Bill Ruskelshaus has issued a four-point program for immediate draft reform and called for the elimination of the Selective Service System after Viet Nam. Speaking in Lafayette at a meeting of Purdue University Soviets cut U. S. lead in ICBM’s By K. C. THALER LONDON (UPI)— The Soviet Union has doubled its arsenal of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) in a single year, virtually wiping out America’s long-standing lead in long range rockets. But the United States still leads overwhelmingly in submarine • launched Polaristype missiles. • These were the latest findings of the Institute for Strategic Studies, released today in its authoritative survey of the world military balance. The survey said while Russia is pushing determinedly for nuclear arms parity with the United States, Communist China’s nuclear weapons progress has been retarded by the internal upheavals of Mao Tsetung’s cultural revolution. The development of Peking’s ICBM, in particular, appears to have suffered delays. The Strategic Institute was founded in 1958 as an international center for research of defense and security problems It has an international council drawn from 15 countries. The study was completed before Russia’s invasion of Czechoslovakia. But the institute’s directors said they do not consider the Soviet move to have altered, on present indications, the power balance with the West. Russian troops in Europe have been “redeployed,” and have moved closer into Central Europe, but they have not been augmented so far. On the other hand Russia is increasingly gearing her forces for conventional as well as nuclear conflict, and for both offensive and defensive chemical warfare, the survey said. The institute’s findings included; — In Europe, Soviet strategy has adopted a policy of “flexible response” along NATO lines. The Warsaw Pact defense alignment and NATO have nearparity in men. Aaron Reeder to be speaker Elder Aaron Reeder of West Salem, 111. will speak at Deer Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 p.m. Sept. 20 & 21 and Sunday morning September 22 at 10:30 a.m. Better known as the “Wabash Philosopher”, Elder Reeder has been in his varied career, a coal miner, a county, newspaper publisher, a postmaster and a preacher. Everyone is welcome to come and hear this old time and able preacher.

and Tippecanoe County Young Republicans, Ruckelshaus called the present system outdated Major reforms suggested by Ruckelshaus, who served in the Army during the Korean War, which could be instituted before the end of the war in Viet Nam included: 1. Limit the period of draft eligibility to one year. At age 19, a-person would become eligible for a year unless he entered college. If a young man chooses to continue his education after high school, the year of eligibility would begin after leaving college. 2. If a person is not called during his year of eligibility, he would be free of the draft forever unless there is a national crisis declared by Congress. 3. A more enlightened utilization of the talented manpower that is drawn from civilian society into the Armed Services by the draft by finding a job for the man whenever practical rather than finding a man for the job. 4. Set uniform national criteria for selecting men for the draft, resulting in gross inequities and bewilderment for the draftee. “We must remove the great strain of uncertainty which restricts the lives of so many young Americans and, thereby, restricts the orderly growth of the nation’s economy,” the 36-year-old candidate said. The Indiana House Majority Leader said he concurred with Republican Presidential candidate Richard M. Nixon that meaningful steps should be taken after Viet Nam to eliminate selective service and establish an all-volunteer Army using higher pay and better training as incentives to lure potential career soldiers. Card of thanks We wish to express our thanks and appreciation to all the family and friends and neighbors and minister and to Rector Funeral Home for all the kindness and sympathy shown to us at the death of wife and mother who passed away Aug. 26 at Putnam Co. Hospital. George R. Cone and daughter Mrs. Velma R. Stuart and Family of Anderson. Card of thanks I wish to take this opportunity to thank the staff at the Putnam County Hospital, Dr. Johnson, Dr. Lett, the nurses and the nurses aides for their excellent care to me. Also to thank all my friends and relatives for the lovely flowers and cards I received. Thank you all and God bless you. Frances A. Nelson

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SIGNS PLEDGE--Sevetnh District Congressman John Myers is shown signing the official Code of Fair Campaign Practices drawn up by a group of officials from both major political parties. Myers called on his opponent to join him * in the pledge condemning dishonest or unethical tactics in the campaign. Witnessing the signing is Mrs. Dorothy Jessup, a native of Clinton, and Administrative Assistant * to the Congressman.

SIGNS PLEDGE

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Seventh District Congressman John Myers (R. Ind.) today announced he has signed the offical Code of Fair Campaign Practices and called on his opponent to do the same. Myers said the pledge was drawn up by the non-partisan Fair Campaign Practices Committee. The two living Presidents, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Harry S. Truman, serve as honorary members of the Committee composed of officials of both political parties. The Code pledges the candidates to discuss the real issues before the people; to reject and repudiate whispering campaigns or unsigned literature; not to vilify or defame his opponent; and not to permit appeals of prejudice based on race, religion, or origin. “The issues today are far too sharply drawn, the differences between the two political parties too great, to justify - any tactics unfair to any candidate or his personal or family life,” Myers said. “I followed this code during my first campaign two years ago and I have reaffirmed my support of this fair campaign pledge.” ”1 shall condemn any dishonest or unethical practice whicLi tends to corrupt or undermine our American system of free elections or which hampers or prevents the full and free expression of the will of the voters.” Myers said.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Seventh District Congressman John Myers (R-Ind.) announced today that he is accepting applications from young men interested in attending the Army, Navy, Air Force and Merchant Marine academies. Any young man 17-21 years of age who will graduate from high school by June, 1969, is eligible for appointment to one of the academies, according to Con-

gressman Myers. He asked that they write him (Congressman '* John Myers, 1238 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515) as soonaspossible. All applicants will take a civil service examination on October 5 and will be personally interviewed by the Seventh District Academies Screening Board on November 9 before a final decision is made on nominations. Congressman Myers inaugurated the screening board last year in an effort to determine the best qualified young men. The board is made up of educational and community leaders from through, out the state,-including several academy graduates.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Seventh District Congressman John Myers (R. Ind.) will return to Indiana this weekend to attend the 14th annual Farm Power Show near Sullivan which is expected to attract some 300,000 persons throughout the midwest. As the only member of the Indiana Congressional delegation who is a member of the House Agriculture Committee, Myers ■will be among the special guests attending the three day event which begins Friday, September, 20, and runs through Sunday. Scene of this year’s show is tlie John Gettinger farm located three miles west of Sullivan on Indiana 154. Also this weekend, the Congressman will be the guest of honor at a John Myers Day Horse Show and Barbeque of the Eberle Downs Saddle Club on State Highway 55 south of Pine Village in Warren County. • Indianapolis Mayor Richard Lugar will address the evening rally following the horse show. Events will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday with old fashioned chicken barbeque served throughout the day.

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