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Percy-"Chuckie Goodboy" to his detractors and too much the Boy Scout even to some friends-is almost everybody's choice for the second spot, closely followed by Reagan. His principal non-admirer is Nelson Rockefeller, not only for ideological reasons (the two are too close in their philosophies), but for personal ones as well. When Rocky visited the Rockford fair in Illinois in 1964, Percy, then in the midst of his losing gubernatorial bid, refused to appear with him. The reason for the snub, presumably, was that Percy was afraid of being identified with a man whose recent...
...adds: "It is imperative that we learn as quickly as possible how to identify the creative person, so that we can seek out and encourage such students. They should not be penalized for their failure to play the 'goodboy' role or to satisfy the pointless demand for 'well-roundedness' by dissipating their energies in a frenetic round of extracurricular activities and 'good works.' . . . We must re-examine the use of scholarship aid funds, the selection of students, the meaning of grades, the effectiveness of teaching practices and the impact of college training...
...HEZEKIAH GOODBOY...
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