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...deference to teetotaling Mormon George Romney, his aides stuck strictly to sherbet punch during Michigan's Republican convention. But by convention's end, they could probably have used a real drink. Heckled by opposition within his own party, Romney had lost his temper and slashed out at Democrats in a fashion that was likely to haunt...
These high-salaried, early-morning moonlighters were devout Mormons helping to build a new $600,000 chapel for a ward (parish) in Federal Heights, a prosperous Salt Lake City suburb where homes cost up to $85,000 and the average income is about $13,000 a year. By Mormon rule, the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints contribute half of the chapel's cost; the ward's members must pay the rest. The Mormons of Federal Heights have collected most of their cash quota, but they decided to supplement it by taking advantage...
Before going off for a fortnight's pre-campaign rest at his Canadian cottage, George Romney, 54, drew a firm line against stumping on Sunday during Michigan's coming gubernatorial race. The teetotaling Mormon, who recently resigned as American Motors boss, will reserve Sundays for "church and family." Democrats do not expect their incumbent Governor, John Swainson, to be quite that saintly, have scheduled a full list of Sunday appearances at church socials, firemen's outings and ward picnics...
...come Mormon George Romney had to fast and pray for 24 hours for divine guidance before deciding whether to run for Governor of Michigan when he already has decided to run for President...
...religious controversy is not likely to be eliminated. Most of last week's discussion raged irrelevantly around the tenets of the Mormon Church and not on George Romney's own personal feelings about racial minorities. He can point to a notable record: since World War II, he has been outspoken in his opposition to segregation and prejudice in Detroit, an active promoter of civil rights in every public controversy from race riots to desegregation of the city's industries and public housing. Says Romney: "I believe that the real issue-if there is to be an issue...