European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 1, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Poge 4 the stars and stripes Mondoy july 1, 1968 termed i Ovici Motif but cautious Nixon looks past convention to Campaign by  Morin new York a Richard. Nixon now is Basing his Campaign move on winning the presidency than on capturing the Republican nomination for that office. Nixon is his own Best is Ephod Ogist. That s a $10 word for one who makes a scientific study of elections. As such he feels he is in a position to look beyond the gop National convention in August to the ballot Box in november. Lie is shaping his strategy with that in mind. Nixon s intimates say he i confident that if the 1,333 gop delegates were voting today he would win the nomination and probably on the first ballot. He himself has not said it is in the  his principal reason for remaining cautious taking Noth ing for granted is the astound ing series of surprises that completely shattered the political you re negotiating especially the kind we face in Paris it s Best that people not privy to what s going on stay out of  in the next two weeks or so he expects to begin receiving state department briefings unclassified information on the War and the negotiations. 6. His staff is arranging conferences for him with Edito rial boards and representatives of newspapers magazines and the radio and television net works. Discussions with other groups will be taped for Exten Sive use after the convention in  the late John f. Kennedy Defeated Nixon for the presi Dency in 1960, they had a conversation about the  agreed that curing the campaigning you Don t get time to  now Nixon is taking time to think. Almost every Day groups often who closely study the major problems come to Nixon fifth Avenue apartment in new pattern As it appeared six months ago events entered on Sens. Eugene Mccarthy an Robert f. Kennedy goes. George Romney and Nelson , and especially Lyn Don b. Johnson. Nixon does not envision a specific development that might undermine his excellent Chanc of winning the nomination. But like most politicians this year he feels that it is a dangerous time for making political predictions. Hence he tells his associate the gop convention in Miami Beach is not locked  Between now and the opening of the convention aug. 5, it can be said authoritatively that his Campaign will take these forms 1. In speeches he will discus the major issues directing his statements to the nation no specifically to the republicans. He considers 1968 a particularly Issue oriented election year. 2. He will concentrate his efforts on states he considers swingers Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois Michigan califor Nia and Texas. He plans appear ances in Cleveland july 10, Fol Lowed by others in Maryland Illinois and new Jersey. The 40 Man new Jersey delegation i uncommitted As of now but Nixon s strategists say it May turn out to be a pretty Good Sleeper for  3. Nixon probably will not have any More formal meetings with state delegations. Las wednesday s session in Lansing with the Michigan group was expected to be his last. 4. Although he wants All the additional delegates he can get his Campaign will be a  lie will not try to pressure favorite sons in the major state sin making their decisions. Look ing toward november he wants to win the nomination without smashing any Meissen in the Republican China shop. 5. He does not plan to break his silence on the War in Vietnam or the negotiations in Paris be fore the convention. The gop platform will i five a Plank criticizing the administration on the War. But Nixon said in a recent news conference "1 think when York to discuss issues with him foreign policy defense hous ing Urban renewal civil rights Etc. Nixon invited Wilt chamber lain the negro basketball Star and some other negroes to come to the apartment and he questioned them about racial problems or. Arthur f. Burns who headed president Eisenhower s Council of economic advisers advises Nixon on economic problems. A Stanford University research group briefs him. On matters of defense. Nixon regularly goes to Washington to talk with groups of senators and congressmen. He telephones around the country averaging on hour and a Hal daily to get information and fresh ideas on issues politics and Campaign strategy. The former vice president also is writing extensively. His associates did not disclose the nature of this work but they said it will come to Light after the Republican convention and the expected  Nixon fills his Days when he is Home. An associate quote Shim As saying these Are Golden hours for  and his aides Are watching closely Rockefeller efforts to win the nomination. The new York governor main weapons Are his meetings with state gop delegations speeches designed to win popu Lar support and a Gigantic newspaper and television Adver Tising program to obtain Smuch exposure As possible for him and his positions on  Hopes this will be reflected in increasingly higher ratings in the Public opinion  the surveys show Rockefeller surging dramatically ahead of Nixon and vice president Hubert h. Humphrey the governor Hopes it will have a Strong Impact on those delegates who say they Are definitely for Nixon or leaning toward him. Ear Check technicians at Nasa s Goddard space flight Center Greenbelt md., Check the explorer a satellite which is to be launched wednesday from Landenberg air Force base Calif. The satellite bus four 750-foot ears to listen for sounds from outer space. A the governor is like a defens attorney who is trying to implant reasonable doubt in the minds of the jurors in this Case the 1,333 gop  Nixon is the stronger Camj. Date. Nixon s aides say it is too Early to gauge the Impact of the Public relations Campaign an Rockefeller s related activities. In two weeks or so they be Lieve the results will be More  expect the governor to gain a few Points in the polls but they predict Nixon s ratings also will  his new Hampshire Campaign Nixon commented Ona Survey that showed him with a substantial gain. The polls group and Down he said. I was never discouraged when the gave me a Low rating and i m not greatly heartened when they go  this year his analysis say pollsters missed on key ram in California and Ohio Ami underrated both Nixon and Mccarthy in other elections. Nixon feels thai his record inthe primaries Speaks for it self and with a louder voice to the delegates than the polls. He breezed through six  in percentages of the Republican vote cast from 70 i Nebraska and 73 in Oregon to 80 in new Hampshire and 81 i Wisconsin. When Romney quit the race before the new Hampshire lion Nixon had no real option although there was activity on behalf of Rock Cut a strand California s Goy. Ronald Reagan in several primaries. Nixon s aides say his rat Ings Rose steadily in their own surveys and others from t h e opening of his campaigning in each of the six states. Since the Oregon  has had Mph time a rest. He is known to feel of i better prepared physically a prefix Mitt a m Dar Nuutt Alre trip prefix 1371 741. Telex m1mh. 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