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...Lodge from his appraisal, Nixon said: "Confidence in and respect for American leadership in Southeast Asia is at its lowest point since Pearl Harbor." But few Republicans seemed to be scrambling-so far, at least-to hitch themselves to Nixon's star. And Pennsylvania's Governor William Scranton was still insisting that he really, really wanted no part of the presidential nomination...
...Harvard Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa elected the "Junior 8" last night. They are: Lawrence G. Brown of Lowell House and University City, Mo., mathematics; Howard E. Gardner of Winthrop House and Scranton, Pa., social relations; Jonathan P. Goldman of Adams House and Trenton, N.J., English; Paul Horowitz of Lowell House and Summit, N.J., physics...
After the press conference, Scranton aides were elated. Their man hadn't said yes. But he hadn't quite said no, either. That was what they had feared he would do, and now, in adding up the effects of his statement, his backers came up with some healthy pluses...
...last week's statement, Scranton obviously meant what he said. Thus, he projected the image of a man who was not about to connive or deceive in an effort to reach the White House. That was one plus. By staying out of presidential primaries and state convention battles for delegates, Scranton can avoid the political attrition of open warfare. That is another plus. By keeping himself open to a genuine draft and by preaching Republican unity, he appeared as a citizen willing to subordinate his personal desires to the national, and the party, interest. That was the third...
...them all up, and by the time the July 13 Republican Convention rolls around, the G.O.P. may very well have no place to go but to Scranton. If that happens, it will demonstrate that, at least in 1964, the best of all possible strategies for a Republican is to have no "strategy...