European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 04, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 6 the stars and stripes wednesday october 4, 1967 but Romney starting to build Nixon rated Man to beat in 3 gop primaries an associate shows. Politicians Instate generally by Gaylord Shaw Washington a Rich Ard m. Nixon is rated now by political pros As the Man to beat in the crucial Republican presidential primaries in new Hamp Shire Wisconsin and Nebraska press Survey these three cite Nixon s past exposure to voters and his popularity with Many party Reg ulars As reasons for his Earl Lead. They note however that Michigan gov. George Romney is starting to build up a Campaign organization in some Pri Mary states. The situation could change dramatically they added before the voting next Spring. In Oregon regarded As a fourth key primary state most politicians say it is too Early to determine who is leading. But some predict gov. Ronald Rea Gan of neighbouring Californi Awill make a Strong showing he has said repeat edly he is not a candidate Rea Gan has indicated he will allow his name to appear on the bal lots in Oregon Wisconsin and Nebraska. His supporters plan write in Campaign in new Hampshire where he has said he will take necessary Steps to keep it off the also has said he will not Campaign in the primaries but Nixon supporters Are Wor ried that the California Gover nor still could capture some conservatives votes which otherwise would go to Nixon. Fourteen states and the District of Columbia will hold presidential primaries Between mid March and Early june. In six of these Illinois Pennsylvania Massachusetts Ohio Florida and California the emergence of probable favorite son Candi dates is forestalling primary contests. In the others political strategists say the major Battles prob ably will be fought in new Hampshire Wisconsin Nebraska and Oregon. But they Don Trule out the possibility that heated contests could develop income of the other states. With no hats thrown into Thering As yet Here s a rundown on the four key primaries new primary Hampshire because their March 12 Pri Mary is the first of the presiden tial season new Hampshire Vot ers pack a political punch far out of proportion to their num Bers. And both Nixon and rom Camps Are adding to the importance of this year s voting by staking much on the they Are stressing that Romney is a Winner support ers of the Michigan governor also Are striving for a goo showing. The Romney Camp appears to have the Edge in Earl organization reflecting a de sire to get started in the drive to overcome what most politicians agree is a substantial Nixon Lead. Nixon has said a Victory inner Hampshire is vital if he is to remove the loser tag pinned on him because of his de feats in the 1960 presidential race and the 1962 California go past on Parade Atlanta mayor Ivan Allen and actress Olivia de Havilland prepare to Lead the Parade at festivities surround ing a new showing of the 1939 film gone with the miss de Havilland starred in the civil War epic along with Clar Gable Vivien Leigh and the blazing City of Atlanta. A new Apollo delay Likely As House blocks funds itself without officials and space Center Houston up the space Agency found Money to sen engineers any where monday. An Agency spokesman said the situation threatened to add new delays tothe Apollo program. The Agency was Cut off fro funds when the House failed to pass temporary funds for it last we Are not looking at an further trips except for those that were approved and ticketed prior to last saturday the spokesman said. Major meeting coining he said there Are no major meetings set for this week in the nationwide network of enters and industries where Apollo work is performed. Next week however a major meet ing is scheduled to decide whether the Saturn 5 Moon rocket is ready to make its first flight. If funds Are not released by then informed sources said officials will have either to postpone the meeting or find a Way to get several Hundred persons to Cape Kennedy despite the absence of travel Money. Short rations for the National aeronautics and space adminis editions Nasa no. 2 Man resigns Washington a the National aeronautics and space administration said monday it general manager and second ranking executive or. Robertc. Seamans jr., has resigned effective next Jan. 1.Nasa administrator James Webb said seamens Deputy administrator had decided to return to private life. There Wasno immediate indication As to his future said his departure would leave a wide Gap in leadership of the space Agency. Cemeteries removal proposed in . New York a cemeteries should be removed from new York City to make room for Middle income housing says a United housing foundation offi Cial. Harold Ostroff told a recen City Hall hearing that new yorkers must decide whether to relocate Tho living or the the City has 4,156 acre of Ceme teries. Webb said Seamans joined Nasa with a commitment to serve two years and has in fac served seven. Seamans who will be 49 on oct. 30, is married and has five children. Seamans came to Nasa i september 1960, As associate administrator leaving a Post Schief Engineer of the Ria mis Sile electronics and controls division Burlington mass. As associate administrator hews responsible for Nasa s re search and development pro Gram and for operation of Field laboratories research centers rocket testing and Assembly and launching facilities and worldwide network of tracking stations. After the death of or. Hugh , Nasa Deputy adminis Trator in december 1965, sea mans was named to that Post. Traction Nasa started a Midnight saturday. The budget for fiscal 1968 has yet to bypassed even though the fiscal or bookkeeping year started july 1. In the meantime agencies have received standing authority through month to month continuing Resolution blocked the latest continuing Resolution got caught last week in partisan squabble Over cutting the Federal budget with House republicans blocking the Resolution. Republicans said the would not allow it to pass unless $5 billion to $8.7 billion is cutout of the total fiscal 1968 vote to allow agencies to continue their spending was scheduled tuesday. If it passes the House then the Senate must concur. Washington sources say it could be the end of the week or later before the Resolution is will certainly begin to Cut into the Apollo program if behave to go without travelling for any length of time spokesman said. The Ball game drugs out new York a off duty detectives took time out from a softball game they were playing against a Greenwich Village restaurant team saturday an arrested four spectators for smoking marijuana Alonso Morrow said he was on second base when he spotted four men rolling and lighting what appeared to be marijuana cigarettes. At that moment detective Thomas Mcguinness lined one to Center and i rounded third came into Home and continued right up into the stands mor Row said. Bernat orial Reagan others cer Tain to Muster write in votes i they decline to be on the ballot Are gov. Nelson a. Rockefeller of new York and sen. Charles h. Percy of Cabot Lodge then ambassador to South Vietnam scored a surprising write in Vic tory in 1964. With this shocker i mind Many new Hampshire politicians Are chary of taking sides too soon. Wisconsin this april 2 primary is viewed As basically a Contes Between Nixon and Romney Al though organizations supporting Reagan have cropped up. Most gop insiders say Nixon now appears to be the Man to beat mainly because he seems to have the strongest Campaign organization. But because of the lingering Impact of the la Fol Lette Era party machinery i Wisconsin is weak. The Winner of this primary simply will Bethe candidate who makes the Best impression on the s primary Law re Vised by the legislature this year has a new twist there is a place for the voter to Check none of the names if Only one name appears on the ballot it becomes a yes or no Choice. Nebraska Nixon has always run Well in Nebraska and appears to Bewell in the Lead eight months in Advance of the May 21 and Romney organizations Are being set up and Rea Gan is reported to have some support among gop conserva Tives. A dispute Over leadership of the Nebraska Republican party complicates the primary Pic Ture. Sen. Roman l. Hruska wants to take a favorite so delegation to the gop Conven Tion and a slate of Delegate supporting him probably will be entered in the has said however that he won t allow his name Togo on the other portion of the ballot where individual pres dental candidates Are listed. Thus it is possible that the win Ner of the Nebraska preferential voting won t necessarily win the backing of the state s 16 Conven Tion delegates. Oregon no Clear Cut Leader has emerged in Oregon and Nixon aides fear that this May not be a Good state for the former Vic president. Reagan led a recent Straw poll at the state fair Fol Lowed by Nixon Romney Rockefeller and Percy. Rockefeller Defeated Barry Goldwater in the 1964 Nebraska names of the the the Secretary of state. A candidate can have his name removed by signing an affidavit that he snot and will not become a Candi Date. Rockefeller and Percy have said they will take such action but Reagan has said Hewill not. Candidates Are placed on May 28 Oregon ballot by to g o
