September 11, 1974 (10 pages)

See ee eee GUCUlU ee eC ee na —O OeOnrRe T On hee @e Oa. @ eC MFP ee OES OD. Seon <ss BOOB" DODESEHASS Ko” Sos sax ao< seriously thinking _Earl Waters Ronnie a third party? throw aside all of his claims of being a loyal Republican who whoever the party Could Ronald Reagan be ou of a third party movement for 19767. The accession of Gerald Ford. to the presidency and his designation. of Nelson Rockefeller as VP has pretty mss wobee Reagan’s not too well aspirations to be the Republican nominee two years hence. And he is not wearing his tment too well. It was Reagan’s desire to be ~ President which compelled his fierce defense of President Nixon right down to the last ditch. It certainly wasn’t any great love for Nixon for he had oppased his nomination in 1968. But he now wanted desparately for Nixon to finish out his term so that the 1976 Republican Presidential Convention would He had p to stage a takeover of the convention similar to that of Nixon’s in 1968. He recalled that his own in emerging as a condidate permitted Nixon to gather up the delegates long before the convention was held. Nixon did it by making himself available in the years prec the convention as a speaker and campaigner for Republican candidates throughout the country. It was this ambition which prompted Reagan to forego a third. term effort for governor. This avoided the risk of a defeat and at the same time freed him to campaign for Republicans during the next two years. As it turned out it probably was a mistake for himself and argued at the time, Reagan was the one person who could the Republican hold on California by running again. If the polls are right, the Democrats are currently leading in the November bids whi Wilson in 1912. , Robert M. LaFollette’s bolting of -the Republican’s in 1924 wasn’t as harmful to the GOP but it didn’t advance LaF ollette. Former Vice President Henry _Wallace shaped up a third party as. did South Carolina’s Governor -Strom Thrumond. The desertion of these two from the Democratic ranks was. supposed to signal the defeat of Truman in 1948. To the Harry astonishment of Thomas Dewey and some commentators like H. V. Kaltenborn, it didn’t. But Governor George Wallace’s third party move -may have elected Nixon over Hubert Humphrey in 1968. So, Reagan, who as the ‘became the Republican California governor of and the highly touted hope of many for the 1976 presidential nomination, would be a volatile factor for the Republicans if he . “should break to form a third That such is a possibility is indicated by reports from servatives are already voicing criticisms of President Ford. The conservative politiciancolumnist Kevin Phillips is already advocating such a Wed., Sept. 11,1974 ‘The Nevada County Nugget 3 move. He apparently is being Barry Goldwater, Strom Whether this is merely a ploy to intimidate Ford, who the stance, or a serious effort to put together a conservative party in 1976, it appears to be all sweet music to Ronnie’s ears. For the fact is that if Ford is a candidate. for the GOP. ndmination in 1976, which he has indicated he will be, there is no way Reagan can Party. The question is has he reached the point of no return where he would be willing to opportunity he might still have for the GOP nomination should something happen to Ford before 1976. : At a time when even the post Democrats are rallying to. the new President in a most difficult job, it doesn’t speak well for Republican solidarity to have some of their se ’ an Buy U.S. Savings Bonds ee. 3 e iln-we7e S ‘YOU SHOULD . ABOUT PG&E _ RATE INCREASES. With only one exception, PG&E rate increases in the past three years have been to offset the higher prices we, PG&E, must pay for fuel oil and natural gas. O: PG&E rates must reflect the general overall inflation which affects everyone. We cara no more control the costs of materials and services we have to pay for than you can control the cost of food, clothing, interest rates, etc. gas and electric rates than San Francisco. PGwk Sierra offers . war course — are covered by Sierra evening classes. War, its causes focus. of . ‘International Relations” (Poli Sci 3) held on Thursday evenings. The course will cover the history wars, weapons utilized and developments born: out. of Students will be able to get a mortem look at recent national events. in ‘Watergate and the Mass Media”’ (Poli Sci 30AE) on Tuesday evenings from 7 10 p.m. Students may apply and enroll for evening classes during late tion which runs front registra’ Sept. 16-19 at the Campus Center from 6 9 p.m. KNOW _ PG&E rates.are among the lowest in the nation. Ofthe 13 largest U.S. cities, only Dallas and Houston have lower Another Fact: You can hold down your utility bill by using energy wisely.conserving when and wherever you can.

See ee eee GUCUlU ee eC ee na —O OeOnrRe T On hee @e Oa. @ eC MFP ee OES OD. Seon <ss BOOB" DODESEHASS Ko” Sos sax ao< seriously thinking _Earl Waters Ronnie a third party? throw aside all of his claims of being a loyal Republican who whoever the party Could Ronald Reagan be ou of a third party movement for 19767. The accession of Gerald Ford. to the presidency and his designation. of Nelson Rockefeller as VP has pretty mss wobee Reagan’s not too well aspirations to be the Republican nominee two years hence. And he is not wearing his tment too well. It was Reagan’s desire to be ~ President which compelled his fierce defense of President Nixon right down to the last ditch. It certainly wasn’t any great love for Nixon for he had oppased his nomination in 1968. But he now wanted desparately for Nixon to finish out his term so that the 1976 Republican Presidential Convention would He had p to stage a takeover of the convention similar to that of Nixon’s in 1968. He recalled that his own in emerging as a condidate permitted Nixon to gather up the delegates long before the convention was held. Nixon did it by making himself available in the years prec the convention as a speaker and campaigner for Republican candidates throughout the country. It was this ambition which prompted Reagan to forego a third. term effort for governor. This avoided the risk of a defeat and at the same time freed him to campaign for Republicans during the next two years. As it turned out it probably was a mistake for himself and argued at the time, Reagan was the one person who could the Republican hold on California by running again. If the polls are right, the Democrats are currently leading in the November bids whi Wilson in 1912. , Robert M. LaFollette’s bolting of -the Republican’s in 1924 wasn’t as harmful to the GOP but it didn’t advance LaF ollette. Former Vice President Henry _Wallace shaped up a third party as. did South Carolina’s Governor -Strom Thrumond. The desertion of these two from the Democratic ranks was. supposed to signal the defeat of Truman in 1948. To the Harry astonishment of Thomas Dewey and some commentators like H. V. Kaltenborn, it didn’t. But Governor George Wallace’s third party move -may have elected Nixon over Hubert Humphrey in 1968. So, Reagan, who as the

‘became the Republican California governor of and the highly touted hope of many for the 1976 presidential nomination, would be a volatile factor for the Republicans if he . “should break to form a third That such is a possibility is indicated by reports from servatives are already voicing criticisms of President Ford. The conservative politiciancolumnist Kevin Phillips is already advocating such a Wed., Sept. 11,1974 ‘The Nevada County Nugget 3 move. He apparently is being Barry Goldwater, Strom Whether this is merely a ploy to intimidate Ford, who the stance, or a serious effort to put together a conservative party in 1976, it appears to be all sweet music to Ronnie’s ears. For the fact is that if Ford is a candidate. for the GOP. ndmination in 1976, which he has indicated he will be, there is no way Reagan can Party. The question is has he reached the point of no return where he would be willing to opportunity he might still have for the GOP nomination should something happen to Ford before 1976. : At a time when even the post Democrats are rallying to. the new President in a most difficult job, it doesn’t speak well for Republican solidarity to have some of their se ’ an Buy U.S. Savings Bonds ee. 3 e iln-we7e S ‘YOU SHOULD . ABOUT PG&E _ RATE INCREASES. With only one exception, PG&E rate increases in the past three years have been to offset the higher prices we, PG&E, must pay for fuel oil and natural gas. O: PG&E rates must reflect the general overall inflation which affects everyone. We cara no more control the costs of materials and services we have to pay for than you can control the cost of food, clothing, interest rates, etc. gas and electric rates than San Francisco. PGwk Sierra offers . war course — are covered by Sierra evening classes. War, its causes focus. of . ‘International Relations” (Poli Sci 3) held on Thursday evenings. The course will cover the history wars, weapons utilized and developments born: out. of Students will be able to get a mortem look at recent national events. in ‘Watergate and the Mass Media”’ (Poli Sci 30AE) on Tuesday evenings from 7 10 p.m. Students may apply and enroll for evening classes during late tion which runs front registra’ Sept. 16-19 at the Campus Center from 6 9 p.m. KNOW _ PG&E rates.are among the lowest in the nation. Ofthe 13 largest U.S. cities, only Dallas and Houston have lower Another Fact: You can hold down your utility bill by using energy wisely..conserving when and wherever you can.