Word: ashbrook
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...JOHN M. ASHBROOK...
Pragmatism & Sentiment. Agnew and McCall are liberals and longtime Rockefeller buffs; they were merely repeating their well-known views. But Congressman John Ashbrook of Ohio, a conservative who was one of Barry Goldwater's earliest supporters before the last election, talked out of pragmatism rather than sentiment. "Rocky is coming on real strong," Ashbrook has been telling his constituents. "The key is that Rocky is popular with most of the 26 Republican Governors while Nixon has little support among this group." William Miller, Goldwater's running mate, has also called Rockefeller the party's strongest choice, although...
...than they do when I think of all the sailing I might have done." The sum total of his activities has nevertheless left its mark. He has certainly given conservatism a sheen of articulateness and thoughtfulness it has not always had. "The average American," says Ohio Congressman John M. Ashbrook, "thinks that conservatives are dour, always griping and clipping coupons. Bill puts down that notion...
...Service, whose only ostensible mission was to provide Klandestine Kash for Shelton's 1965 Cadillac, diamond rings and grocery bills. Furthermore, Shelton's tax returns showed only about $18,000 of the $32,000 received in 1964 Klan taxes as Klan corporate income. Cried Ohio Republican John Ashbrook: "It's just a question of who gets him first-the Internal Revenue Service, or Congress on a contempt charge...
...time Ashbrook could have been forced to yield the floor for violating the House rules. Yet some 100 Congressmen heard him out and, by their silence, indicated their approval. When he had finished, six Republicans took the floor to praise Ashbrook. Said Iowa's H. R. Gross: "He has said some things that badly needed to be said." Added Missouri's Thomas Curtis: "I could not agree with the gentleman more." Declared Texas' Bruce Alger: "We should do whatever housecleaning is necessary." Not one word was said on Powell's behalf...