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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Tuesday, October 24, 1967

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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 24, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday october 24, 1967 the stars and stripes Page 7 poll puts Nixon or Rocky Over lbs or Bobby Princeton . A  f. Kennedy d-., would Faro better than president Johnson against Richard m. Nixon and Nelson a. Rockefeller but neither Democrat would be Able to defeat either republicans of now according to the latest Gallup  following question was asked of 1,585 persons in 520 localities across the . Between oct. 6 and 11 suppose the presidential elec Tion were being held today. If candidate s name were the democratic candidate and candidate s name were the Republican candidate which would you like to see win a Nixon Johnson race showed 49 per cent for Nixon 45 percent for the president and 6 per cent undecided. It was the firs time that Nixon has shown greater strength than Johnson in the Gallup poll. Despite his insistence that heis not a candidate new York s gov. Rockefeller holds an even wider Lead Over the president 54 per cent to 40 per cent with6 per cent undecided. The latest poll also showed gov. George Romney of Michi Gan defeating Johnson 48 per cent to 45 per cent with 7 percent undecided. In races against sen. Kennedy Nixon holds a Lead of 48 per cent to 47 per cent with 5 per cent undecided and Rockefeller s Edge is 47 per cent to 46 per cent with7 per cent undecided. There was a coincidence in the poll. On sept. 24, 1959, Little More than a year before the 1960 elec Tion another test race showed Nixon a percentage Point ahead of John f. Kennedy. A Survey to determine whom voters favor As the Republican candidate showed that Nixon and Rockefeller were gaining support while Romney failed to recover the support he lost Fol lowing his sept. 5 statement about having been brain washed by the Johnson administration on  s percentage was 42 per cent compared with 40 in lat september and 35 in Early sep tember. Rockefeller s figure were 18, 17 and 14 per cent. Romney s dropped from 24 percent in Early september to 14 per cent late in the month and 13 per cent at . Ronald Reagan of Cali fornia who went from 11 percent in Early september to 16 per cent later in the month now shows 14 per cent. Or. George Gallup director of the american Institute of Public opinion said the latest figure Point up the dilemma of t h e Republican  Nixon leads All other Republican possibilities with the party members he lacks some of Rockefeller s Appeal among independents and dissident democrats. Narcotics Case because Model Erike Bunne left vanished before she could testify in a new York cocaine smuggling Case authorities have placed a guard on three other witnesses against Susan Wheeler right and six other defendants. Prosecutors fear miss Bunne has been killed. A up photos fighting men Back policy cil s letter inspires Rusk Washington a a sol Dier who said he spoke for a group of fighting men in Viet Nam has told Secretary of state Dean Rusk in effect gis Over there favor fighting for the Freedom of these people an believe stateside Antiwar protes ters do not speak for american youth. Rusk was so pleased with the letter that he gave a copy to president Johnson. The enlisted Man wrote that he was chosen by companions in his combat unit at Danang to voice the views of the  letter written Well before this weekend s demonstration atthe Pentagon was mentioned last week in a background ses Sion for Young corporation executives. The state department made the letter Public sunday at a newsman s request but identities of the writer and his unit were  Serviceman told Rusk that Antiwar actions of . Stu dents and news accounts of them caused great controversy Over Here and therefore we Are writing you this  you Well know most of the gis Over Here. Are be tween the Ages of 18 and 25," the Serviceman wrote saying heis in that age bracket. These people Are Democrat Sand republicans liberals and conservatives of All types of families he said. Yet i be never talked to single i Over Here and i prob senator warns gop not to out Johnson Johnson Troy . A the Republican party has to be come the peace party if it isto elect the next president sen. Mark o. Hatfield r-ore., said saturday. Hatfield told a reporter that if All the Republican party of fers is to build bigger bombs to out Johnson Johnson the people will have no real Choice in the  speaking at the dedication of the Rensselaer Union at Rensselaer polytechnic Institute hat Field charged that negotiations to end the War in Vietnam were farther away than a year ago. Hatfield scored what he said was the administration argument that escalation of Thebo bins in North Vietnam would Force the enemy to the negotiating table. The harder the nazi bombed London the More resist Tant England became he said. Hatfield called for the total de americanization of the Viet Nam War on the military diplomatic and economic fronts. He proposed that asian troops be substituted for american troops. Hatfield also criticized the draft. Ably never will who says get out of Vietnam we Are fighting for the free Dom of these people As we once fought for our own. Of these thousands of Young americans Over Here we All take Pride infighting for the principles that made our country the greatest on Earth. When our grandchildren read about Vietnam in history lessons we will be proud to Tel them that we were part of that lesson. We will take our place i history with the americans who fought for Freedom in the revolutionary War both world wars and in  i said there Are thou Sands More in the states who share our feelings and that Only a minority of Youn americans sit in College class rooms major in political Sci ence and see fit to protest that which our government  a Brief reply Rusk wrote his Serviceman correspondent that he Drew much inspiration from the gis vie son the Vietnam issues which represent patriotism at  i was so impressed by you letter that i have sent a copy of it to the president Rusk said. New building needs fiscal foundation pests to. A voter sin Festus Are being asked to vote tuesday on a Bond Issue for a new Library that is already being  proposal for a $65,000 building needs a two thirds majority. Construction workers Are hoping the measure is passed Sothey can be paid. In april 4 the new Library was approved by a 1,003 to 408 vote but the results of that elec Tion were voided because the be Gal notices for it did not con form to state Law. Before the error was discovered the contracts were let and work on the foundation has be gun. Sinatra buys Brazil hotel Sao Paulo Brazil a Frank Sinatra and a group of american businessmen have bought a rambling old hotel in this port City with the idea of making it into a gambling Casino the newspaper Tribuna de Santos reported sunday. Tribuna said the group paid almost $500,000 for the hotel. Magazine polls 6,733 ads Back Pill despite Side effects new York up birth control pills while apparently Safe for the healthy woman can induce such unexpected Side effects As prolonged infertility personality changes and a reduction of the sex drive according to a Survey of women s doctors. A minority of the doctors also said they believed the Oral contraceptives led to increase promiscuity and venereal disease among single  findings reported in the november Issue of Mccall s mag Azine came from a Survey of 6,733 members of the America College of obstetricians and gynaecologists in the unite states and Canada. The Magazine which initiate the Survey with the cooperation of the College said the general conclusions should be reassuring to women using the  a separate statement or. John Lyle chairman of the col lege s committee on Public Edu cation said the Survey reveal san overwhelming acceptance of the Pill by the  per cent of the specialists feel it is Safe enough to prescribe for their patients and 87 per cent give it More frequently than any other family planning method the Magazine said. The specialists minimized Dan Gers of cancer thromboembolism jaundice and fibroid tumor Sof the uterus. But 84 per cent of the specialists reported that some of their patients had difficulty in becom ing pregnant after they stopped taking the  this occurred in relatively few cases and rarely lasted longer than a year 44 per cent of the doctors asked patients to occasionally suspend their Pill taking for a time to avoid this problem. Personality changes were re ported by 40 per cent of the Doc tors. Some said the change was for the better it makes them feel euphoric one wrote utmost said the reaction was vary ing degrees of  unexpected finding the Magazine said was that 31per cent of the doctors blamed the Pill for reducing the sex drive and Only 24 per cent found it in creased the  Side effect that most often caused women to Stop taking the Pill was a gain in weight. Persistent nausea was the second major complaint. Fear was an  frequent Side effect reported by 72 per cent of the doctors was the appearances of Brownish blotches resembling freckles on the face. Asked whether they believe the Pill increases promiscuity and venereal disease among the unmarried their views were split the Magazine  to a third of the doctors thought it did almost half that it did to and one in six declined to give an opinion. Many doctor commented that a girl who asked for the Pill was already having sex relations one wrote it May increase the frequency of relations but the Pill certainly does t transform virgins intoharlots.1 " Lynda Bird led with hearts new York a Marine capt. Charles s. Robb proposed to Lynda Bird John son Over a Bridge table in the White House third floor solarium on a night in August says the current Mccall Magazine. The courtship had been Slowin blossoming complicated by the shyness of both parties miss Johnson said in an inter View for the Magazine which employs her As a writer. In a Way it s surprising that we Ever got to this con tract the president s Daugh Ter is quoted As saying. We both tend to under bid a  the Magazine also inter viewed Robb who stated he enjoyed her company butt that time she seemed to have other interests and Idin t think she wanted to make friendships of More than just a platonic  Robb added that on important things i sometimes procrastinate a  miss Johnson revealed that she was afraid to talk seriously because if 1 declare myself and discovered that to Chuck it did t mean Muchmore than having a Good time and being comfortable wit each other then we d have to Stop seeing each  the couple announced the engagement sept. 10. A White House wedding is schedule dec. 9  
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