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...musical about murder in a whorehouse called Dammit. Who Done It? in which, presumably, the moral was that too many crooks spoil the brothel. Occasionally, particularly learned or prized guests make informal, off-the-record speeches in the glade. Herbert Hoover has spoken there, and so have Dwight Eisenhower and Nelson Rockefeller. Attorney General Robert Kennedy addressed the Grove alfresco a few weeks ago. It was Goldwater's turn last week...
Blaming Bobby. When someone asked about the John Birch Society, Barry retorted, "Cite me one example of extremism by the Birch Society." Barry was reminded that the society had adopted the thesis of its founder-president, Robert Welch, who wrote in his book, The Politician, that Dwight D. Eisenhower was either a "mere stooge" or was "consciously serving the Communist conspiracy...
...dangerous, irresponsible and frightening." Barry shot back: "Extremism is no sin if you are engaged in the defense of freedom." California's Democratic Governor Pat Brown said the remarks had "the stench of Fascism." Retorted Barry: "It's the stench of Brown-it's ignorance." Dwight Eisenhower too was disturbed, declared that the remarks "would seem to say that the end always justifies the means." Added Ike: "The whole American system refutes that idea and that concept...
...DWIGHT EISENHOWER, for as long as he lives, remains a revered G.O.P. figure, but he has probably had his last chance at exercising a major influence over party decisions...
...news apparently was sent by box turtle to ABC Anchor Men Howard Smith and Edward Morgan. Yet ABC is attempting for the first time to compete at par with the other two networks, is spending $7,000,000 on its election coverage, including $50,000 for the services of Dwight D. Eisenhower as an exclusive ABC commentator...