Word: reagan
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...forthcoming, despite the earnest efforts of New York's Nelson Rockefeller and Rhode Island's John Chafee. Nixon, though undoubtedly relieved by the Governors' failure to rally behind Romney, also had reason to fret. A strong surge of support for California's Governor Ronald Reagan raised the threat that Nixon's conservative backing, the hope of his campaign, was ebbing...
...Aside from Nelson Rockefeller-whose father donated the land for the Jackson Lake resort and whose brother Laurance oversees its operation-the men who were discussed most were not even at the meeting. Nixon was vacationing back East -and observing his self-imposed moratorium on active campaigning. Reagan and Romney were in their respective capitals waging last-minute battles to push big new tax increases through recalcitrant legislatures...
...Want Reagan!" Though Goldwater was their hero, California's Ronald Reagan was obviously their new political sex symbol. As Reagan entered the cavernous Omaha Sports Arena for the final night's speechmaking, applause quickly turned into a fevered five-minute chant of "We want Reagan! We want Reagan!" The Governor's speech, a pallid recitation of his administration's accomplishments contrasted with the "non-accomplishments" of the Johnson Administration, was interrupted more than 20 times for further applause, and as he left the hall, the delegates resumed their chant: "We want Reagan! We want Reagan...
...like his physician nephew Richard, who advises Governor Ronald Reagan on medical affairs...
Making Ends Meet. As can be deduced, the Duke is a down-the-line Republican and, apart from Viet Nam policy, is all the way against L.B.J. (whom he lately calls "LSD"). After he campaigned for Ronald Reagan last fall, there were rumors that he would be California's next actor-candidate. The Duke scoffs. Basically, he says, "I hate politics. I consider it a necessary evil." Besides, he likes his work too much-and says he needs the money. "I guess I've made higher salaries than anyone else in the business," he says, "and I have...