European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 15, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday september 15, 1967 the stars and stripes Paga 7 own 1966 win provided fulfilment Rocky has no inner drive to enter 68 race by Relman Mohi new York a gov. Nelson a. Rockefeller of Newyork says he has passed a psychological turning Point in his life and now is totally uninterested in striving for the Republican nomination for president in 1068."something happens in life and you lose ambition because you have a sense of fulfil ment Rockefeller said in a interview. I have no ambition no inner drive to get in this thing he said he considers his re election As governor in 1966 a Climax of All his political de sires and he repeated the term fulfilment several time during the conversation. Backs Romney Rockefeller supports Romney of Michigan for the gop week Romney Drew in tense criticism for his statement that he had changed his position on the War in Vietnam because american diplomatic and military officers there had brainwashed him. In the ensuing furore the de troit news withdrew its support for Romney s candidacy an said in an editorial ". It is time for George Romney to turn Over the wheel of his bandwagon to Nelso Rockefeller who did so much to create it and who in recent weeks has been responsible for any Forward motion it similarly the new Yor times praised Rockefeller s record in Domestic and foreign affairs and said logically he would seem to be his party strongest Rockefeller said he was grate Ful for such expressions but tha they in no Way change his position. I m just not going to be a candidate he said. Of the Romney incident he said it s too Early to Tell the effect of this thing. He has taken the offensive. He is bringing Home to the american people the importance. Of know Ingall the facts. It s conceivable that he can turn this liability into an asset. I will continue to Rockefeller said he has never been so Happy and relaxed As he is now. He looks it. Unquestionably he has mellowed in the past year. In part he said this explains his disinclination to make another try it would be his third forthe Republican nomination. Rockefeller said there Are things that happen inside. I m not a psychiatrist or behind the scenes most photos snapped routine head on views As Lynda Bird Johnson and her Fiance Marine capt. Charles s. Robb showed off her engagement ring at the White House. But one Bright lensman with a Little extra imagination went beyond and around the Call of duty with the gripping behind the scene shot at right. A photos 2nd Poison murder trial hits Law Snag live Oak Fla. Up the second headache powder Poison murder trial of mrs. Eviejean Nix became snagged on a new state Law . Nix in jail since a mis trial was declared in her firs court Battle july 12, was sup posed to have been tried again sept. 5 for the death of her for Mer husband s pretty circuit court judge Sam Uel Smith said thursday a new Law providing for broader jury selection lists probably will Force postponement until next we tried to form a list and select a jury from the Law which went into effect sept. 1 there might be a Contention whatnot enough time was Given for the selection said Smith. Smith declared the original mistrial after an All male jury said it was hopelessly dead locked in the Case. The state asking the death penalty accused the 30-year-old Brunette Mother of instructing her daughters Terry Dianne 14, and Dorothy 12, to Plant Strych nine laced headache powders in their father s and step Mother bedroom. Mrs. Myrtice Nix a 24-year-old Telephone operator died aug. 15, 1966, after becoming violently ill five Days earlier with what a local doctor said was Strych nine poisoning. During the first trial Evie Nix took the stand denied the Mur Der and accused her former Hus band William a 40-year-old automobile Mechanic of beating her a few Days before Myrtice died. I wanted him to live handwork and support those children mrs. Nix testified in denying a attempt to murder him or his new wife. Nix was Given custody of the couple s five daughters after divorcing Evie naming a Kocaman As her Lover. Silents Are Golden mrs. Homer bar grave better known As Colleen Moore looks at an old print of Lilac time in which she starred with Gary Cooper in 1928. She attended a meeting in Chicago of movie collectors an will tour the nation seeking historical old silent movies. At right the actress waved a greeting after a 1925 vacation in Europe. Up 50,000 pilgrims at Fatima Fatima Portugal up some 50,008 pilgrims gathered Here wednesday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the fifth occasion on which three Shephe children said they saw the Virgil Mary. A psychologist. I can t Analyse i for you exactly. But i just Don t have the ambition or the need or inner drive or whatever the word is to get in again. It s not an intellectual m not doing this because of any fear or soreness. I achieved satisfaction in the last gubernatorial election that mean everything to me. I be never been happier or More relaxed forgetting More enjoyment or satisfaction out of what i doing the 1966 Campaign in Newyork was a searing experience for the governor. It severely taxed his physical and emotion Al members of his own party said he could not be re elected. His own polls showed his popularity had dropped to 24per cent. Rough Campaign so i got mad Rockefeller said. I worked awfully hard. It was a rough Long i was elected by a plurality of about 400,000 Over Democrat Frank o Connor and two others. To me that was vindication of the things i had been working for. I am grateful having worked As Long As i have in this Field. That election waste Climax for me As far As i am have to prove yourself. Now i m free to concentrate on the problems of the state and i m getting Complete satisfaction and enjoyment out of my pointed out that in 25 years he had served three be been close enough to he presidency to know thele Artache and loneliness behind he glitter and Glamor. I understand the problems of the country and the responsibilities of the president. But other peo ple Are seeking the nomination. I m his party should draft him reminded of Adlai i m not convinced that these things happen he said. He was reminded that Adla Stevenson was persuaded to accept the democratic Nomina Tion in 1952, after he had said emphatically and frequently that he did t want it. Rockefeller shrugged smiled and said maybe but history does t always repeat some states Rockefeller s name could be entered in presidential preference primaries without his consent. If that hould happen he said i will take whatever action is Nec Essary to remove my he was asked whether height go to the Republican nominating convention As a favorite i would As a last resort the governor said but i Hope it won t eventuate. It s a technical thing a Means of holding the delegation together. But it will not be evidence of any weak ening on my present position. Just Hope it won t be Nec and Politi Cal observers have expressed scepticism at times about Rockefeller s sincerity in saying Hewill not enter the race. It has been suggested that he is engaged in an intricate set of political Maneu vers designed Towin the nomination. He grinned and said he knew this. What i m doing is too Sun pie he said. The press has never understood or believe what i say. They think there must be something complicated behind it but there in
