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4-Moberly Monitor-Index Evening Democrat, Aug. 7, 1971 Oscar Tom JDETAJOCKAT General Manager Edilor AtJverUsing Director LOCALMEM8ER DONKEY MEDIA On Southwest Operaling 31B N. Wtllrams Stfecl rVwberly Telephone 113) lor all departmenh. Rflndol hand adjoining counties, one year, three months, SS.Ji. 2 Ml uri: one S1J.2S; sis monlhs, three Ann Landers Says service: one year, SU.7S, si three monlhs.

monlhs, 1B.3S; Our Man In Washington llyBIU.KKNNKDY Mmiitfir-liHk'X Washington Bureau Plans to Open Campaign Headquarters I WASHINGTON Oklahoma Sen. Fred Harris plans to open campaign headquarters in a rented downtown town house early in August in his drive to capture the nomination tor the presidency, An aide said the Oklahoma Democrat planned to spend most of August, when Congress is in recess, speaking in various parts of the country. Harris has announced he would not seek re-election to the Senate, but instead would try for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. With all the Democratic hopefuls on hand, however, this appeared no easy task. There is the front-runner, Sen.

Edmund Muskie of Maine better known than a i Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachussetts, who many believe has not entirely ruled himself out of the race; Sen. George McGovern of South' Dakota; Sen. Birch Bayh of Indiana; Sen. Henry (Scoop) Jackson of Washington, and others.

Harris lias said that if he gets the nomination, he would "put" together a coalition of the exploited" to win the election. He has not yet defined "the exploited," but indications in his recently published book point to several groups: The newly-franchised youth, the blacks, Indians and other minority groups, women, the poor, the elderly. Harris has said such a coalition be subject to "populist" appeal. The question remains, however, whether the groups specified are, in fact, exploited. As for youth, never before has the federal government spent so much money on education, training programs, and employment.

Women, aside from the few activists in the Women's Lib movement, own a majority of wealth in America, enjoy many privileges because of their sex and furthermore seem inclined to go along with their husbands or parents in matters of politics. According to the 1970 Census, American blacks have made tremendous educational, social and economic gains during the 1960's. The poor--never before has the government spent so much on welfare, food stamps, commodities, and again job training and employment. The same is true for American Indians, and other minority groups. Only the elderly might fit the definition.

They have remained on fixed or only slightly increased income, while others have gained much, and have been the most severely hit by inflation. There is one group which Harris has not mentioned that might fit into the "exploited" category--the middle and low income families throughout the a who mind i own business, pay their taxes and finance the above-mentioned programs. Harris says a key plank in his platform will be a redistribution of income, another way of saying ever increasing taxes. He speaks of this in his new hook-the using of taxes to remove differences in income, In August, look for Harris to begin speaking out to these various groups of "the poor, the youth, the women, the blacks. Harris, just two weeks ago spoke out on behalf of women's liberation, declaring from the Senate floor: "It is time the U.S.

Senate, traditionally dominated by men, recognize that the women of this nation are organizing to obtain a rightful share of the decision- making a i of our government." The senator urged favorable action on the so-called Equal Rights Amendment to wipe any legal distinction between men and women. Some have contended it would make women subject to the draft, deprive them of rights a i divorce, and force them to accept manual labor jobs which only men can properly do. It is held among the Washington Press Corps that Harris does not have any serious hopes of getting the nomination. He hopes, it is said, to get his name known nationwide, work hard for the Democratic nominee in the belief he will win, then be named to a lucretative position in a new Democratic administration. Dear Ann Landers: The letter from the teen-age boy who was afraid to kiss a girl because he didn't know, where his nose would go, gave me the courage towritethisletter.I amateen- ageboyalso.andlwishsomeone would tell my girl what to do with her hands when I kiss her goodnight.

She just leaves them hanging at her sides like a couple of corn stalks. Don't girls know that boys like to be held, the same as they do? To kiss a girl goodnight and have her stand there like a clothing store dummy is a drag. Please print this letter. My girl never misses your column and I'm sure she'll know I'm taking about her. Thanks loads.

-Dubuque Dear Dub: Here it is, not only for your girl, but for all the chicks who stand there like clothing store dummies when they should be showing a little interest. For heaven's sakes, girls, put arms around the guy's shoulders. A kiss should be a joint venture. Be a participant, not a spectator. Dear Ann Landers: I have been smoking since the age of 16.

For a few years it was just an occasional cigaret, and then I discovered I was buying a second pack almost every day. In the past year I began to cough a lot at night. My husband (a non-smoker) bet me $2501 could Jack Howard Hughes Tried to Back Nixon and Humphrey WASHINGTON (AP) The private papers of phantom billionaire Howard Hughes reveal how he attempted to manipulate both presidential candidates in 1968. Although the papers are still under court seal in Nevada, we have had access to them. Here are the highlights: --Hughes directed his former factotum, Robert Maheu, to help Richard Nixon win the presidency "under our sponsorship and supervision." Maheu allegedly siponed off $100,080 from the Silver Slipper, a Hughes gambling emporium, for Nixon's campaign.

The money was delivered by Richard Danner, a Hughes exec, to Bebe Hebozo, a Nixon confidante. --At the same time, Hughes suggested Maheu should "get word to (Hubert Humphrey) on a basis of secrecy that is really, really reliable that we will give him immediately full, unlimited support for his campaign to enter the White House." An immediate 150,000 contribution was supposed to have been made. Although Humphrey heard Maheu had contributed to his campaign, there's no record the $50,000 was ever received. --Hughes lieutenants also to subsidize Larry O'Brien so he could serve without pay as Democratic National Chairman during the 1968 campaign. Humphrey acknowledged the offer was made, and O'Brien confirms he was sounded out by Maheu in 1968.

But both insist O'Brien never drew a dime from the Hughes interests during the campaign. Several months later, however, he was retained by Hughes for a "substantial sum." Humphrey's son, Robert, was also employed by a Hughes company as a sales representative. Money On Nixon Hughes' startling strategy was to help elect Nixon as President in 1968, then to groom Nevada's articulate and attractive Gov. Paul Laxaltfor the White House. The fabulously rich recluse saw a Kennedy-like quality in Laxalt, who gave up the governorship this year.

On March 14, 1968, Hughes instructed Maheu: "I want you to go to see Nixon as my special confidential emissary. I feel there is a really valid possibility of a Republican victory this year. "If that could be realized under our sponsorsnip and supervision every Inch of the way, then we would be ready to follow with Laxalt as our next candidate." Hughes used his gambling profits from the Silver Slipper to make political contributions. He owned the casino as a personal holding, therefore the money didn't pass through his corporate books. We have evidence that Silver Slipper money was slipped to a number of Nevada and national politicians.

In 1968, Maheu turned over $100,000 from the Silver Slipper to Danner, who delivered it to Nixon's close crony, Bebe Rebozo. The participants won't talk about the transaction. Responded Maheu tersely: "I have made it a matter of policy never to discuss political contributions on behalf of any client unless I have specific authorization in writing. In this case, I doubt whether the authorization would be forthcoming." Danner, who now runs the Sands hotel-casino for Hughes, refused to comment. And Rebozo wouldn't take our calls.

While Hughes was supporting Richard Nixon, he also courted Hubert Humphrey. The secretive billionaire hoped to use Humphrey, then Vice President, to stop nuclear testing in Nevada. "Bob," Hughes instructed Maheu, "there is one man who can accomplish our objective through (Lyndon) Johnson -and that man is H. H. H.

"Why don't we get word to him on a basis of secrecy that is really, really reliable that we will give him immediately full, unlimited support for his campaign to enter the White House if he will just take this one on for us?" Humphrey Helps Hughes The billionaire's secret, hand- scrawled instructions indicate Humphrey's help had been secured. Hughes sought "an order from LBJ inspired by Humphries" to halt all Nevada testing or, at least, a 90-day delay to give him more time to prepare a case against the tests. "I concur completely," Hughes wrote Maheu on April 16, 1968, "with telling the V. P. that he is free to tell the people in Washington If they don't grant the 90-day delay, I am going to the public immediately." He threatened to make public scientific opinions that the tests may have triggered en earthquake.

not quit smoking, cold turkey, just like that. 1 seized the opportunity to quit because I'd been wanting to and this was a respectable excuse, even though 1 knew it was also a bribe. Ninety days later my husband gave me a check for 1260 which I cashed the following day. For four months I never touchedacigaret.then last week my next door neighbor's child was injured in a bike accident in- front of our home. I had to drive" the youngster to the hospital for stitches in his head.

While the boy was in emergency room, another woman whose child had also been injured, offered me a cigaret. I thoughtlessly took it. Just as I was leaving the hospital 1 noticed a nearly full pack of cigarets lying oin the magazine table obviously forgotten by someone. It was almost as if Satan was working against me. The cigarets were my brand.

I took the pack and finished it within the next two days. Yesterday I came to terms with myself. I will not smoke another cigaret as long as I live. I am really through this time. I am disgusted and ashamed of myself.

My husband does not know what I did. Do I owe him $250? Please advise me at once. Conscious Stricken In Louisville. Dear Lou: Yes, you owe your husband $250. But if he is a tender-hearted soul he will give you a break.

I suggest that you repay him the $250--but he should put it in a bank with the understanding that you can take, it out in six months, provided, of! course, that you have stayed off the xeed with narv a slip. Dear Ann Landers: Igo with a very nice man (we both are divorced and in our 40's) and we get along very well. The only problem is that whenever we eat out he finds something wrong with the food and sends it back. The steak is always too rare, too well done, too tough or not properly aged. The vegtables are always undercooked or overcooked.

The salad dressing has too much oil or too much vinegar. His reputation is well known and in some restaurants there are waiters who refuse to serve him. What can I do about this Embarrassed. Dear Em: Probably nothing. Chronic complainers who have a neurotic compulsion to be critical of food are usually incurable.

Occasionally the food is not right, and should be sent back. But when the food is NEVER right, the trouble is in the head and not in the kitchen. What awaits you on'the other side of the marriage veil? How can you be sure your marriage will work? Read Ann Landers' booklet, "Marriage What To Expect." Send your request to Ann Landers in care of your newspaper enclosing 50 cents in coin and a long, stamped, self- addressed envelope. Living Presidents Between a 4, 1861, and the death of ex-president Tyler on Jan. 18, 1862, there were five ex-presidents living--Van Buren.

Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan and Tyler. This was the greatest number of ex-presidents living at any period in our history. The average lifespan for houseflies is 30 days in summer. WORLD ALMANAC FACTS The i i of wild horses that once roamed the Old West, commonly called mustangs, have been rtiuced to an estimated 17,000 in 10 states, according to The World Almanac. The original mustang was descended from animals (o America by Spanish conquistadors but today's horses retain hard- i ly a trace of the original strain.

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