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The Odessa American from Odessa, Texas • 5

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Morris Goldwater is a fascinat-1 the Iboy bet on Exterminator. It Most of those who have been eradicated before it leads toj By ARTHUR EDSON since 1948, and this will be her third stint as convention parlia ing study in' American politics. 'paid $40.40. prominently mentioned will be SAN FRANCISCO (AP)-The zona, so far. in front he seems unstoppable, has a large group of disgruntled Republicans he something worse.

Other prominent names will be heard here, too: Sen. Everett McKinley Dirksen of Illinois and Rep. Charles Halleck of Indi He isn't always that sharp first act of the world's greatest here: Goldwater, Scranton, He doesn't have that large Theoretically, the keynote mentarian; Years- ago Mrs. St George his judgments. A year ago, al political show opens on Monday, must appease.

Rockefeller, Gov. George Rom- npprh ignites the convention, home state! foundation considered essential for a candidate. July 13, Republicans, wjth a Will a glorious floor fight ana "Ev and who inspires the faithful, terrorizes dropped the Delano from her ney of Michigan, former Vice President Richard M. Nixon. erupt? luding to New York Gov.

Nelson A. Rockefeller's marriage to a divorcee, Morton said bland mixture of nostalgia and apprehension, meet to pick the man lead the Republicans in Senate name because some might think (Arizona has 16 convention the enemy. Aias, in uus jpucu o.ta it rarplv hannens. But GOV. Will that normally innocuous and House; Thomas E.

Dewey, But all eyes will be 'on Gold- she was related to Franklin De votes to New York's 92). they want for president. "6V mrr Mark Hatfield of Orecon should ly: "I think this thing well couia two-time loser in the presidential document, the GOP platform, provoke a squabble? How far can Gov. William W. lano Roosevelt.

water, Through disappointments His stand on issues is more i be able to fill this tough assign The convention is in the Cow Palace, which accounts for the be an asset" Which she was. He was a off-center than is considered de like the New Hampshire and Armmd to back uo Morton ment if anyone can. Scranton of Pennsylvania get nostalgia. COUSin. i sirable.

vramo (hp. will he 42 next Oregon primaries, Goldwater plodded steadily ton, rounding decisions will be Rep. Katharine Delano Price Collier St. George, with his late hour, plan to side Yet. here's Goldwater, and The candidates come in late Eight years ago Republicans streamed in here, fat, sassy, sweepstakes and, of course Dwight D.

Eisenhower, as pop ular and enigmatic as ever. -Herbert Hoover, who will be 90 next month. Is too infirm. to attend this one. week), tall, peronable, Hatfield track Goldwater? only a poltiicaHmiracle can stop uo delegates.

because traditionally they must well known dog and horse lover Curiously, Questions like these happy. Dwieht D. Eienhower him from getting the 655-votes At 55, nanasome, wen be coy and come late to the from Tuxedo ane is one 01 tne uurs origin young stars. By trade he is a rnltoo nrnfessor. a political he needs for the nomination.

groomed and garmented, Barry I convention floor. has- been a congresswoman give Republicans stheir greatest hope. I was in the White House, and the polls showed the Democrats, putting up Adlai E. Stevenson a scientist who wondered if it Although politicians naie m- trasquad fights," nothing inter second time, could do nothing to would be possible to practice what you teach. dislodge him.

ests the public like a nrst-ciass Merelv bv recognizing, or re It was a shoo-in. And, for the open brawl. Nor is there any fusing to a delegate Republicans, it was heavenly, better way to produce tnat De- loved creature, the underdog at the right time, tne convention chairman can influence the Their only problem was how to create enough excitement to who doesn't know he's licked and hence occasionally wins. keep the public awake until the course of convention history. Rpnuhlicans have nut their rBut let'rexamihe some of the finish.

Now the reverse is true, trust in Sen. Thruston. Baljard Mortnn. Miller's oredecessor as people you'll be hearing, seeing and reading about comes convention time. which accounts lor the appre party chairman, to keep the convention nana, more or Appropriately, the first voice hension.

The polls put President Lyndon B. Johnson far ahead. The Nmost disheartening sight for a less, during those inevitaDie you hear will Belong to Kep. William E. Miller, calling the seizures of madness.

Mort on be can politicking convention to order. As GOP na Republican these days are those pictures of the President smil tional chairman, the New York learly, as a page In the Kentucky Legislature. He has rep er has been the party's voice for three years, and a strident, np-nonsense voice it is. resented KentucKV in uie nouse and Senate lor 12 Urbane, 6-foot-2, Morton's rnnt in Kenruckv eo back seven Fifty years old, 5 feet 8, dap ing, smiling so you can almost hear the purr of the political cat- who has swallowed the canary. And this isn't all.

For the firsftime mU years, Republicans are badly divided. Sen. Barry Goldwater of Ari- generations. His granddaddy per, Millerseems ideal for the roleHelooks on Democrats as akiirto the common an unpleasantry that had better be once took him to the Derby, ana Boys' Coif on Crew STYLE SOCKS against the old man's aovice onventipn Spotlight I MW cjs I Hatfield-' A Plastic Dress Hangers a a St feck-Up Price Big favorites. Vfc reinforced heels and toes.

Smis ankle fit Sizes 7 the Democrats; the year the toll. Democrats took control of the Oregon Legislature for the first time since 1878. 24 1 Republican Mark Hatfield SALEM, Ore. (AP) Markcian who rarely loses. He gbt Hatfield, Republican, ran for where he jg by plotting a course governor just after Oregon staying with it two years Democrats became the major- up governor.

shin as he cannot succeed him- He won. The loser's campaign JP after te. perhaps manager said he did it by ex: Vhe Senate then? "I just don't ploiting to the fuUest his great he says tve personal charm." several offers to go back into He also exploited his great iriw. rive uo politics. pleasant, urbane and liberal 4-Gauge Vinyl went into office with them.

Two vears later in the face a erowinr Democratic voter Window Shades maioritv he licked the incum- Lightweight! Colorful! Functional! Styrene plastic hangers feature form-fitting neckline and notches for slip straps, skirt loops. Choose clear, lavender, pink or turquoise colors. bent Democratic governor ana his boyhood dream was met Hatfield interrupted his cam ernor He rang doorbells for GOP y- ib nrhon marie nresidential nominee Wendell i paigning to wed Antoinette Kuz- "J-r uiiikiA in 1940 when he was 18 manich. sne leit tne Koraan 1 His charm continues. He is He majored in government at i fi uiilomPtto Ilniversitv.

took 8 rntholic rhurch to marrv Hat field in a Baptist Church cere narKiv nanubuiiic, just uhum 't trSrat 154 pounds. His master's degree at Stanford on mony Relieion has played an Im- black hair is closely cut. His Herbert Hoover's laoor policies, if wide and friendly and and joined the Willamette po it- nnrtanr role in Hatfields life freauent. icaI science iacuiry aucr wai well through time service in the Pacific. He" has been a lay leader Washable all-vinyl with soft taffeta embossed look.

White or ivory. ft. television cameras, a point not in I950jjie was ready to start thne who named him moving tin the ladder: he was many years ana currenuy is moderator of Salem First Baptist church. He has accepted kevnoter of the Republican Na- 28. a war veteran, a bachelor, scores of invitations to speak at tional Convention, opening July am instructor in government.

(churches, ana opponents accuse him of using tus religion as a 13 at San Francisco. He was elected to the Oregon The kevnoter's iob is to open fltMi nromotlv began political device. the convention on a bright note, ildin image: he worked of 'He has attributed much arouse nartv fervor in the dele- frtr rivii rights Terislation, for his political success to prayer, sniff a longtime acauaintance. Combed Rib Chit Training Pants gates, and help sell the party proved educational facilities to millions watching on televi- and. f0Ugh proposed loyalty Another saia ne was conn- dent Hatfield's religious views sion.

Someumes tne neynuwr fgjtfeachers. selling himself. This ght be vtftm another term. then are sincere "but he sure works hoth sides of the street One Sunday he will give as liberal a speech as you wui'Want ana tne next Sunday will come out with a fundamentalist talk." -so injhe case oinmma, wmved to state Senate SBSi-JS continuedto teaca gov-S 'or thacy ernmem There is anVinlage in Oregon one of the Republican party's of Mart Hdgas the aU- sharp young liberals; rarity in AmericafT boy from humble Oregon. He was the yerjr first He originally became a Re publican, he has said, by inner itance.

His father once a Dem origms; foe liquor ana wua 1" nann orrat ouit the nartv in- 1928 Tremendous Buy! 4 Hand Gardening Topis ana gamDiinE: uevuui when it came, out for repeal of primary and in the summer of churchman: devoted young hus Double thick with rising crotch. Heat resistant covered elastic at waist and rib-knit legs. prohibition: But wnen i was. a coiiege 1951 six montns aneaa oi umc he had the petition signatures to put Eisenhower on the ballot In 1952, he licked then-Republican Sen. Wayne Morse for a ninre on the nartv's national student," he said recently, "my Republican beliefs were strengthened because of the influence that the Southern sen- 4M had in the Democratic mnvention nlatform committee, ators The Democrats had too In 1956, ne ran secretary many band and father.

His biographical memos for the press invariably note that his father is a retired railroad blacksmith; his wife's father a Yugoslav immigrant- and longshoreman. He neither smokes nor drinks and as a' legislator he tried to outlaw parimutuel gambling at horse and dog trflcks But Hatfield is more than a prince Charming. He is a tough, shrewd pohti- many Ku mux Kian atutuaes of state, the office mat traai-tionallv in Oregon leads to the for me. 1 mean senators like Rubberised Cotton Air Mattresses Theodore Bilbo, Tom Heflin, governorsnip. That was the year Oregon's Cotton Ed Smith and Huey Garden trowel, transplanting trowel, dandelion digger or hand cultivator.

Triple chromeplated. Smooth-sanded, stained wood handles shaped for comfortable grip. TAniiKitran rfoictmtifin a Ltmz. The Democratic oartv has JU.UUV11VWJ1 -j o- overtaken for the first time byinot cnangea mucn since Meeting Constitution Party In Houston Favors Wallace vinyl plastic. Ideal for camping, beach backyard.

Single valve inflation. molded and delegates will select is to push the unpledged elector idea, and some groups like this a presidential candidate during the tnree-aay convenuoiu. apparently are interested in the a 1 1 a is considered the thing," he Carswell, 41, said it is through the unnledeed elector clan his most likely prospect Carswell 'sai the Alabama governor has been asked about accepting the fparty might elect the next pres- Lawn Edging Holds Bade Weeds. Grass nomination "and we feel he Set of 2 Aluminum Ice Cube Trays would accept" iaent or tne unitea states. Should Texas voters support the Constitution Party candi Wallace, has not said publicly whether he.

would so will Louisiana, Missis accept a third party nomina tion. v. HOUSTON (AP)Constitution Party delegates who convene here July 23-25 consider Alabama Gov. George Wallace a possible choice to head the national party ticket Whether Wallace would accept third party nomination for- president remains specula- tive. W-v.

Jack Carswell, state chairman, said 200 to 300 delegates representing 27 to 30 states are expected, to attend the party's "first national convention of consequence." But as many as 2,000 to 3,000 persons could show up, he 6aid. Houston was selected the convention city during a pre-con-vention meeting in Indianapolis early this year. It will be the third national convention for both Houston' and Tin Democrats met here Wallace is interested in the sippi, Alabama, Georgia, south Carolina, Oklahoma and Arkansas, Carswell said. This would prevent either ma 2 Regularly 1.79 ea. preservation of rights, of self-government," Carswell said, "and that is what we are jor, party from acquinng maioritv of the electoral col interested in." lege," Carswell said.

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ine win Amenameni to me U.S. Constitution Carswell Earl Morgan, conferred privately with leaders of the Constitution Party of Texas during Rust resistant trays with plastic grid. Freezes 14 easy to remove ice cubes. the state' convention in Ausun pointed out provides if no candidate receives a majority in the electoral college, rtiie vote is passed to the House of Repre June. 16.

But the convention took no ac tion to pledge the state party's in 1928 as did the Dixiecrats in sentatives. this case each state has one vote. delegates -fe- tne nauonai con 1948. a vention to Wallace "former son-in-Taw of late President Franklin Roosevelt, the Slidp at Sears andSavo have made overtures to Wallace said, and the Constitution Party FE 2-7331 FREE PARKING SEAR STOEEIIOUES Opea 9 a jn. Every Day Close 6 p.m.

except Thursday, 9 p.m. Saturday 7 p.nu Satisfaction CuaranWad cc Your Monty Back as a possible standard bearer, Morgan aaidr and "we will be candidates not win, it still would "impose a healthier political climate in the government toward Constitution 'Party national chairman and will be tempo-nrtf nnvention talking witn menu" governor'Sr' overaB plan the people as The party platform will be 'l ,7 i' i 1 I i xinB. i linn, i.

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