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...never been enthused about a Lockheed bill. I still say that now." Yet when Kentucky's Marlow Cook made that statement last week, he had just cast the vote that broke a 48-48 tie in the Senate and saved Lockheed Aircraft Corp. from financial collapse...
Jones added that opposition to the draft is "picking up momentum in the Senate." Jones counts 13 Senators "who have taken an explicit position to end the draft" and "four or five" who have agreed to filibuster, including Senators Harold E. Hughes (D-Iowa), Vance Hartke (D-Ind.), Marlow W. Cooke (R-Ky.), and William Proxinire...
What really worried Nixon's men, however, was the realization that three Republicans remained uncommitted. Maine's Margaret Chase Smith and Kentucky's Marlow Cook had been with them on recommittal; Vermont's Winston Prouty had opposed them. They knew that none of the trio was high on Carswell. But each was reluctant to cast the decisive vote that would kill their President's choice. Further, the three Republicans seemed linked. Though their motives were different (see box, page 10), they were thought to look to one another for mutual support. Dole told Nixon: "If Mrs. Smith would vote with...
...Maryland's Charles Mathias, had been ignored until then. There was now great alarm in the White House, and the President was frantic for information. Senator Dole called Nixon Tuesday night. "How does it look?" the President asked. "Rough," said Dole. "It hinges on two Senators, Mrs. Smith and Marlow Cook...
MOMENTS before voting began on the Carswell nomination, Robert Dole of Kansas turned his back on Vice President Agnew to speak directly to his fellow Republicans on the left side of the Senate chamber. Dole looked squarely at Marlow Cook of Kentucky, who had led the unsuccessful fight to confirm Clement Haynsworth. "The fate of G. Harrold Carswell rests on this side of the aisle," Dole said. "We will make the decision, as our votes will make the difference." Cook stared straight ahead. When his name was called to vote, he replied firmly...