European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 24, 1963, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Stationed Iqulla on Frt quell new York lilt. Rock la rot Horn on Pelt Jan Mountain.  in arkanian. Winthrop Rockefeller gop spark plug in ozarks i with lot pork Ruga Tynni. F on to stronghold Tine 1874. By James r. Campber up staff writer Winthrop Rockefeller s Home it rambles around the brow of Bluff nearly 900 feet above the Arkansas River Uey Iti picture windows sweeping a new Battleground of Arkansas party poli tics. Here the Squire of Petit Jean Moun Tain presides Over a vast and widely varied it of interest. They Range from raising purebred Santa Gertrudys cattle to promoting Industrial development and tothe Chagrin of the democrats in his Back Yard making a two party state of Arkansas. Rockefeller came Here from new Yor nearly 10 years ago during divorce proceed Ings from his first wife Bobo the Daugh Ter of a lithuanian Coal Miner. He never made any secret of his politics. He is justas Republican As his brother Nelson the governor of new York and a leading Candi Date for the next gop presidential nomination. But Winthrop Rockefeller s political per suasion was largely ignored As Long As he confined to to the lofty readies of Petitjean and his office in Little Rock s Tower building. It was when he went Down into the communities last year to organize local re publican units that the fur started to  flew furiously during the recent Legisla Tive session when a move was mounted to oust him As chairman of the Arkansas Industrial development commission aids. Members of the legislature who had re publican opposition for the first time last fall because of Rockefeller were ready to Send him packing. Bombastic rep. Paul Vandalsem of Perry county demanded on the floor of the House who the hell docs Rockefeller think he is but the ouster efforts fulled of the legis lature stunned by the vigor of the Public reaction backed  Muy not have been h Clear Cut Victory for Rockefeller but he eels it certainly was no harm to his two party Pinna. There s no question about  he  had to  Rockefeller who admits he came very close to hiking on gov. Orvul Mibus in the gubernatorial race last year is not saying whether he might try it in 1064, but i think they the legislature have helped me if i should decide to run he  s Winrock farms near mor Rilton in con Way county. Is on a plaleuu1.100 feet above sea level. Rockefeller bought some 900 Orres of land on the Western Side of the plateau in 1953, when it was mostly untended Wood land and unproductive soil. Land purchases in 1962 extended Winrock to More than7,500 acres. Now a prize Herd of about 2,400 Santa Gertrudl Graze on Lush Green pastures. Moru than 20 immaculate buildings Dottie landscape providing living and work ing quarters for the farm s 125 employ seas Well As housing the in Frau. Not Only does he run a successful farm Rockefeller looks like a Farmer. Only his diction betrays his new York background. There is a Story that when he first arrived he drove Down to Morrilton to look Over some tractors. In his work clothes Holo oked like any of the other Farmers in the area so the Story goes and did t get much attention until he offered to pay Cash for a Fleet of tractors. I had t heard that one Rockefeller said but sometimes visitors Here think i m one of the employees. I usually let them know who i am. Though before they get  it would be a logical mistake. Around the farm he drapes his big Frame in West Ern clothing and wears a Broad brimmed at. His new Continental has a Silver Santa Gertrudys Bull mounted on the Hood. He likes to drive it around the farm Survey ing his Stock and talking with the employees on a two Way  curled from the Forest in nearby Petit Jean state Park As he drove a re Porter around the farm. This is 52," he said into the radio. Isth fire under control it was. Satisfied he Hung up the  is proud of his Santa Gertru Dolfl which Combine the hardiness of the Brahman with the meat production of the  offers 20 of his lop two year old bulls at an annual Sale often attended Bym Ovio stars and other celebrities the Sec Ond saturday of each May. In 1961, win Rock Bull no. 133 bold for $59.000, still a record Price among the Breed. Rockefeller does not want to be considered an outsider or an inter Loper in to tote affairs. In turning Down the Republican gubernatorial nomination int summer he said i have no personal ambitions. It is  d judgment shut i can do More for the Republican party in Arkansas by making it Clem that i no not seeking something for myself. Above All i am going to strive with ill the Energy i possess to Catu Hugh the Multi int is of the poll. It is runic that the theme of voting in Arkan Sas Torlay is a theme of  Belll is trying to organize from the grass roots and therein lies much of his trouble with the democratic administration. Gov. Orval Faubus who twice appointed Rockefeller to the aids said to a Tele vision appearance that a believed Rocke Feller had been an octet to the state. That la Why i left him on the aids Faubus Laid. But when you go into a Community and try to deprive someone of his Dearest Possession his political life you Are asking for  although the aids and politics take upmost of his time. Rockefeller has a number of other activities which keep him moving. He goes to new York so much that Al though he has t lived there for More than nine years he still gets his haircut in a new York Barber shop. He recently was named chairman of the1063 Campaign of the National mental health association a program in which his wife a a Leader. He and mrs. Rocke Feller also Are leaders in the Arkans arts Center and mrs. Rockefeller promo Ted an Art Mobile journey around Testate to display Fine Art to school children Rockefeller remains chairman Rotthe Board of colonial ,inc., which restored flu Ramsburg a. Director of Rockefeller Center. Inc., an4holds positions on various other Board with members of Hli family. If his brother is nominated for the presidency the Arkansas Rockefeller undoubtedly will spend Tome time on the Campaign Trail. He did some campaigning in other states in the 1962 political season. I think it s logical to assume he ii Ald that if my brother is running Tor presi Dent i will support  Rockefeller now 51. Is the fifth son of John d. Rockefeller or. He firm gained an intimate knowledge of Arkansas when he and Frank Newell of Little Rock were officers in the 77th.dlv in world War ii. Rockefeller joined the army of a private11 months before Pearl Harbor. He waa Tep Uruu d in 1946 As a lieutenant colonel after winning the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and the purple heart for wound re red on Okinawa. He Learned the All business from the Hole up in to cons in incr the Tutelage of Roughneck ton pushers and drillers. He corned find nerf on the staff of the cha9 National Bank in a Rev York later worked for i irony vacuum and the i dec housing corp. Ref scr it r � rut Nils Stuive said he never really i enjoys City lift and is happiest at his farm there Art few farms such As his wit four lakes a him t House swimming Pool magnificent House and a stunning View of the Rich Arkansas Valley the stars and stripes