Greeley Daily Tribune from Greeley, Colorado • Page 43

Ori. 1, 1975 GRKKLEY TRIBUNE Evidence becoming strong Teddy meons 'no' in 76 election By MIKE FEINSILBER WASHINGTON (UPI) It has been a year now since Sen. Edward M. Kennedy said no, he did not choose to run for President in 1976, and in that time the evidence has become stronger that Teddy means it. Most of the considerations that went into his decision were personal a staggering, painful list.

But aside from that, Kennedy seems to like his special status, to enjoy his work and to be on the verge of becoming what his brothers Jack and Robert never had time to become. Kennedy is becoming a powerful senator. He may not be the next president, but the next president must reckon with him. There remain some who think Kennedy's "no" is a clever yes. They spent the summer and will spend the winter devising "scenarios" --they love that word of a stalemated convention which winds up turning to Kennedy to save the party and the Republic.

But even if that was Kennedy's "scenario," it too seems less likely. Hubert H. Humphrey, old warrior, elder statesman, no man's enemy, presidency. If a Democrat wins gallons are undertaken. No one in 1976, Kennedy is out of the can judge how large it would running for at least two loom as in a Kennedy presidential terms and in 1984 presidential bid, or whether he an incumbent Democratic could blunt it as an issue.

To President may have his own Kennedy, says an associate, choice for a successor and the "Chappaquiddick is a factor, influence to put him over. not a deterrent" in assessing "There is absolutely no his future, circumstance or event that will Moreover, there are political alter the decision," said Kenne- handicaps: dy on Sept. 23, 1974, in Kennedy acknowledged renouncing presidential ambi- cheating on an examination tions. while an undergraduate at "I will not accept the Harvard. His lackadaisical per- nominalion," he said.

"I will formance as Senate Democratic not accept a draft. I will oppose whip led to his rejection by his any effort to place my name in colleagues when he sought re- nomination in any stale or at election his most severe the nalional convention, and I political defeat. Early in his will oppose any effort to Senate career, Kennedy had to promote my candidacy in any retreat when he tried to push a other way." family friend, Francis X. Some didn't believe it. For a Morrisey, into a federal judge- time, Rep.

Thomas P. O'Neill ship in the face of criticism the House Democratic leader and a seasoned Boston politician with good ties to the Kennedys, used to give interviews and say Kennedy was a candidate. Finally, five days after he said it on "Face the Nation," Kennedy called him and asked him to recant. O'Neill told reporters he was finally con- Ihat Morrisey was unqualified. While he is the acknowledged Democratic frontrunner in every poll, the depth of his national appeal is untested.

Is it mere sentiment, or the recognition of his name, or the glamour which causes those surveyed to choose Kennedy? The problem of candor. If Kennedy were to become a candidate, he would have to explain away his unequivocal statement of a year ago. Timing. The old pros are no longer holding out, waiting for Teddy. A candidacy now or later would leave Kennedy short of the experienced hands required to enter and win dozens of primaries.

On the other side of the ledger the arguments for the man seeking the office: Desire. Those who watch Kennedy operate in the Senate see him chaff under the limitations of the role. The presidency is the paramount office, there's no denying it, and Kennedy does not deny it. Better than most, he knows the allure of the office. Dynasty.

Some people feel offense at the suggestion of a dynastic Kennedy family, which "deserves" the presidency, with its implication that democracy must turn for leadership to one starred family. Kennedy is not among them. Associates say he feels the magnetism of the idea that it is his destiny to pick up the torch. Kennedy has a foothold in the Senate that makes him unique. In a place where publicity is power, the galleries buzz when he walks on the Senate floor.

Television sends its cameras to the Senate hearings he chairs. Kennedy needs only to speak to be heard. He has a skillful staff. His statements are polished, tactful, forceful, quotable. He is on top of issues.

Humphrey's Joint Economic Committee created an energy subcommittee for him. He has staked out a position of leadership on tax reform. His seat on the Judiciary Committee makes him influential on Supreme Court confirmations, gun control, antitrust, civil rights, constitutional amendments. He pushes favorite schemes, even those that do not have a national constituency. He is backing a bill now to protect government workers from reprisals if they disclose official wrongdoing the whistle- ings into Army blowers' special.

with LSD. As chairman of a Judiciary He stands to inherit the.l subcommittee on administra- chairmanship of live practices, he has an when James 0. Eastland, D-j opportunity to inquire into 70, leaves the Senate. executive performance in any seems to relish the work. area of his choosing.

Some senators are powerful. As chairman of a Judiciary because of (he positions they, subcommittee on administra- have achieved wilhin the live practices, he has an institution. Democratic Whip opportunity to inquire into Robert C. Byrd is one. Some: executive performance in any area of his choosing.

He has parlayed a Judiciary subcommittee on refugees into a foreign policy forum, to the annoyance of the prestigious Foreign RelationsCommittee. generate power by their ability to focus public attention on issues. William Proxmire is unmatched at that. Kennedy draws power from both sources. And he is only 43.

He can afford to give destiny lime to His health subcommittee gives him leadership on nation- work its further will, al health insurance, an issue whose time is coming, and the opportunity to look into drug pricing, and to conduct hear- Random E. Olds established the first automobile factory in Detroit in 1899. the acceptable man, stands vinced Kennedy was out of the available. He says as much, running. And so, too, stands so, too, stands Sen.

Edmund S. Muskie, who some feel was victimized by dirty tricks in 1972. In any event, even if Humphrey and Muskie have not pre-empted Kennedy as the possible compromise in a stalemated convention, new party rules make a "brokered" convention less likeiy. Conventions are no longer run by bosses capable of bartering blocs of votes under their control. Anyway, Kennedy is pictured by political associates as believing the nomination may well be won in the primaries.

If none of the 10 or so announced Previously, ha said of Kennedy, "His voice would say 'no, no' but his eyes would say, 'yes, yes'." In renouncing ambition, Kennedy said, "My primary responsibilities are at home." Consider the list: Assassinations. The attempt in California against President Ford's life, the attempts to reopen investigations into the slayings of both John and Robert Kennedy keep reminding the senator of his vulnerability. It is always in the back of his mind, he says. He has received death threats as a senator. How much more active would be the haters if he or expected candidates looks were a presidential candidate, like a winner now, they say, The legacy of tragedy, wait a while.

There will be a primary in New Hampshire. Somebody will win it. Then he will be a "frontrunner" and there will be a race to stop him. And after 30 or so primaries, the process may produce a nominee. It worked in 1972.

The emergence of Sargent Shriver, Kennedy's brother-in- law, as a candidate for the nomination seems to be further evidence that Kennedy will not be a candidate. Kennedy's associates say he hosspital treatment for emo- realizes the time has already tional stress and has been cited passed nomination for driving under the influence would be his for the asking. He of alcohol, is still the foremost choice of Chappaquiddick. Even his Democrats for the nomination, denunciations of his own Kennedy is surrogate father to the two children of John 11 of Robert and father to his own three. Son Edward Jr.

had a leg amputated in 1973 to arrest cancer. Kennedy's mother, witness to so much tragedy, is believed to oppose adamantly another son's presidential race. Joan. His wife might not be able to play the role demanded of the wife of a presidential candidate, or of a first lady. She has undergone but those in the race would not defer to him.

"If he's going to get in it's not like everybody else would get out," says one Kennedy political adviser. He says Kennedy is aware behavior five years ago as "irrational and indefensible and inexcusable and inexplicable" have not quelled critics of Kennedy's explanation of the drowning death of Mary Jo Kopechne. Conflicts and contra- that refusing to run in 1976 diclons in his account linger no could lock him out of the matter how many new investi- news- hadn't seen each other for 58 years. Mrs. George Speaker Jr.

is a patient in Weld County General Hospital. Twenty-eight people attended the Johnson reunion at Castle Rock Saturday. The four Johnson brothers in attendance were Ralph and wife of Hobbs, New Lawrence and wife of Aurora, Carl and wife of Briggsdale, and Bill and wife of Castle Rock. Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Johnson of New Mexico visited the Carl until By MRS. G. W. CASS Mrs. Mildred Freemeyer, accompanied by Mrs.

Julie Freemyer and children, drove to La Junta Wednesday to visit Mrs. Freemyer's mother, Mrs. Stephen. They returned Saturday. Mr.

and Mrs. Otto Engelbrecht and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Engelbrecht and two children of Strasburg, were Sunday dinner and afternoon guests of Mrs. Mary Will.

Mrs. Mary Will spent Thursday of last week at the Johnsons "from Sunday home of her daughter, Mr. and Tuest a Mrs. Jack Degenhart and family in Fort Morgan. Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Berett went to Longmont Tuesday afternoon to visit their granddaughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. David Brown, and to meet their new great-granddaughter, Catharine Annie. The Browns also have a son, Michael.

Thursday evening of last week Mr. and Mrs. Ed Berett of Greeley visited the Henry Beretts. Mrs. Ora Williams of Chula Vista, and Mrs.

lava of sightseeing, spending one Thomas of Monterey Park, day at Glacier National Park. visited Mrs. Fern The Handicraft Club met Johnson from Monday until Tuesday afternoon at the home Thursday of last week. Mr. and of Lois Richardson.

Those Mrs. Chester Stone of enjoying the afternoon sewing Nehawka, came Wed- and visiting were Dec nesday and returned home I-awrence, Nellie Kallsen, Ruby Sunday. All of the above were O'Toole, Mary Will, Helen Cass, raised in Nehawka. Mrs. Julie Freemyer and children, Williams and Mrs.

Johnson Corinne Wood, Peggy Hill, graduated together from Millie Freemyer, and Mrs. Nehawka High School Mr. and Mrs. L. J.

Clark left Thursday for Oklahoma City, to visit Mrs. Clark's sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Lambert. They returned Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stapleton of Briggsdale and Elmer Stapleton of Greeley returned Wednesday from a sixteen-day vacation trip in Montana. There they visited Mr. and Mrs.

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