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The original documents are located in Box 42, folder "Republican Governors Association -
Miscellaneous" of the James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
310 First Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003
Phone: (202) 484-6620
Chairman
Vice Chairman
HONORABLE CHRISTOPHER S. BOND
HONORABLE ARCH A. MOORE, JR.
Governor of Missouri
Governor of West Virginia
April 11, 1975
MEMORANDUM TO: Republican Governors and Key Staff
FROM:
Robert Witt
Director of Public Relations
Enclosed, please find several informational pieces which
should be inserted in your RGA Communications '75 notebook. This
mailing includes the following:
1/ An updated list of the Republican Governors and
their key staff.
2/ An updated list of Republican State Offices in
Washington, D.C.
3/ A list of the 1976/ 1977 Gubernatorial elections.
4/ A New York Times reprint concerning the Radio
Fairness Doctrine.
This material should prove a handy reference. For future use,
each item should be inserted in the appropriate section of your
RGA Communications '75 notebook.
If you have any questions concerning the material sent you, please
give me a call at our Washington office, (202) 484-6620.
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
310 First Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003
Phone: (202) 484-6620
Chairman
Vice Chairman
HONORABLE CHRISTOPHER S. BOND
HONORABLE ARCH A. MOORE, JR.
Governor of Missouri
Governor of West Virginia
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS AND KEY ASSISTANTS
American Samoa
Honorable Earl B. Ruth
Richard Berg
Governor of American Samoa
Assistant
Government House
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799
Neil Corbett
633-4116 (call overseas operator)
Press Contact
Alaska
Honorable Jay S. Hammond
Robert Palmer
Governor of Alaska
Assistant
State Capitol
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Scott Foster
(907) 465-3500
Press Contact
Indiana
Honorable Otis R. Bowen
William Lloyd
Governor of Indiana
Assistant
State Capitol
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
William Watt
(317) 633-4567
Press Contact
Iowa
Honorable Robert D. Ray
Wythe Willey
Governor of Iowa
Assistant
State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Dick Gilbert
(515) 281-5211
Press Contact
Kansas
Honorable Robert F. Bennett
Pat Storey
Governor of Kansas
Assistant
Capitol Building
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Leroy Towns
(913) 296-3232
Press Contact
4/1/75
(over)
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS AND KEY ASSISTANTS
PAGE TWO
Michigan
Honorable William G. Milliken
George Weeks
Governor of Michigan
Assistant
State Capitol
Lansing, Michigan 48903
George Weeks
(517) 373-3410
Press Contact
Missouri
Honorable Christopher S. Bond
Bruce Blomgren
Governor of Missouri
Assistant
State Capitol
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
Hugh Sprague
(314) 751-3222
Press Contact
New Hampshire
Honorable Meldrim Thomson, Jr.
Frederick Goode
Governor of New Hampshire
Assistant
State House
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
Joe Zellner
(603) 271-2121
Press Contact
North Carolina
Honorable James E. Holshouser, Jr.
Gene Anderson
Governor of North Carolina
Assistant
State Capitol
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Jack Childs
(919) 829-5811
Press Contact
Ohio
Honorable James A. Rhodes
Thomas Moyer
Governor of Ohio
Assistant
State House
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Chan Cochran
(614) 466-3526
Press Contact
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS AND KEY ASSISTANTS
PAGE THREE
South Carolina
Honorable James B. Edwards
Marshall Cain
Governor of South Carolina
Assistant
State House
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Robert G. Liming
(803) 758-3261
Press Contact
Virginia
Honorable Mills E. Godwin, Jr.
Bruce C. Miller
Governor of Virginia
Assistant
State Capitol
Richmond, Virginia 23219
John H. Wessells, Jr.
(804) 770-2211
Press Contact
Washington
Honorable Daniel J. Evans
James M. Dolliver
Governor of Washington
Assistant
State Capitol
Olympia, Washington 98501
Jay Frederickson
(206) 753-6780
Press Contact
West Virginia
Honorable Arch A. Moore, Jr.
Thomas Craig
Governor of West Virginia
Assistant
State Capitol
Charleston, West Virginia 25305
Norman Yost
(304) 348-2000
Press Contact
B.FOYS
&
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
310 First Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003
Phone: (202) 484-6620
Chairman
Vice Chairman
HONORABLE CHRISTOPHER S. BOND
HONORABLE ARCH A. MOORE, JR.
Governor of Missouri
Governor of West Virginia
REPUBLICAN STATE OFFICES IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Indiana (202) 543-2042
Ohio (202) 223-1725
Mr. Donald Newman
Colonel Thomas J. Grant
Director, Indiana Liaison Office
Director, Washington Office
422 First Street, S.E., Suite 202
State of Ohio
Washington, D.C. 20003
1730 Rhode Island Ave., N.W., Suite 205
Washington, D.C. 20036
Michigan (202) 872-8550
South Carolina (202) 785-1323
Mr. William Nugent
Director, Washington Office
Mr. Tony Jurich
State of Michigan
Director, Washington Office
1150 17th Street, N.W., Suite 609
State of South Carolina
Washington, D.C. 20036
1620 Eye Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
North Carolina (202) 452-0515
Washington (202) 254-7030
Mrs. Renee Stewart
North Carolina, Washington Office
Mr. George Bullock
1100 17th Street, N.W., Suite 401
Assistant to Governor Daniel Evans
Washington, D.C. 20036
of Washington
Pacific Northwest Regional Commission
2435 Virginia Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
4-1-75
CHAIRMAN
RGA:
GOVERNOR CHRISTOPHER S. BOND, Mo.
VICE CHAIRMAN
8
Campaign
GOVERNOR ARCH A. MOORE, JR., W.VA.
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
310 FIRST STREET, S.E., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20003
JAMES R. GALBRAITH
202
484-6620
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR
ROBERT W. WITT
1976 - 1977 ELECTION GUIDE
1976 GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION
In 1976 Fifteen States and Puerto Rico will elect
Governors. This information, from Secretaries of
State and State election boards, is accurate as of
April, 1975.
Arkansas
Filing dates: Noon, March 6, 1976 through Noon, April 6, 1976.
Primary: May 25, 1976.
Primary Runoff: June 8, 1976.
General Election: November 2, 1976.
Delaware
Not available, legislation is pending.
Illinois
Not yet available. Legislation has been introduced to change filing
and primary election dates. Also, Illinois will elect a Governor,
in 1976, to an interim 2-year term. This constitutional change was
passed in an effort to coordinate statewide elections into non-
Presidential election years.
Indiana
Filing deadline: March 15, 1976.
Primary: May 4, 1976.
General Election: November 2, 1976.
(over)
75-ca-3
1976-77 ELECTION GUIDE
PAGE TWO
Louisiana*
*Note dates carefully.
August 2, 1975: State Central Committees meet to qualify candidates.
August 9, 1975: Deadline for candidate qualification.
Primary: November 1, 1975.
Primary Runoff: December 13, 1975.
General Election: January 27, 1976.
Missouri
Filing deadline: April 27, 1976.
Primary: August 3, 1976.
General Election: November 2, 1976.
Montana
Filing deadline: April 22, 1976.
Primary: June 1, 1976.
General Election: November 2, 1976.
New Hampshire
Filing deadline: to be set by Attorney General. The deadline
must be within 74 days preceeding the primary election.
Primary: September 14, 1976.
General Election: November 2, 1976.
North Carolina
Various pieces of legislation are pending in the General Assembly
which could change election dates in North Carolina.
North Dakota
Action by state legislature may change dates. Information should
be available mid-May, 1975. Telephone (701) 224-2900.
Rhode Island
Filing dates: June 1-10, 1976.
Primary: September 14, 1976.
General Election: November 2, 1976.
(more)
1976-77 ELECTION GUIDE
PAGE THREE
Utah
Filing dates: April 15 - May 10, 1976.
Primary: September 14, 1976.
General Election: November 2, 1976.
NOTE: In Utah, Party nominating conventions are set
by the individual political parties, but must be
held in June or July. The two candidates receiving
the greatest number of delegate votes are then placed
on the primary election ballot. Should a candidate
receive more than 70% of the delegate votes in a
nominating convention, that individual becomes the
official candidate.
Vermont
Filing deadline: August 4, 1976.
Primary: September 14, 1976.
General Election: November 2, 1976.
Washington
Filing dates: July 26-30, 1976.
Primary: September 21, 1976.
General Election: November 2, 1976.
West Virginia
Filing dates: January 5 - February 7, 1976.
Primary: May 11, 1976.
General Election: November 2, 1976.
Puerto Rico
Deadline for nominating candidates: April 30, 1976.
Primary election: July 11, 1976.
General election: November 2, 1976.
NOTE: Candidates are choosen by the political parties in
nominating conventions. If a single candidate is
not choosen, the top contenders are placed on the
Primary election ballot.
(over)
1976-77 ELECTION GUIDE
PAGE FOUR
1977 GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS
New Jersey
Filing deadline - not yet set, see RGA 1975 election information
mailed earlier.
Primary election day probably will be the last Thursday in April.
Virginia
Filing deadline - April 11, 1977.
Primary election day is June 10, 1977.
# # #
RGA:
CHAIRMAN
GOVERNOR CHRISTOPHER S. BOND, Mo.
Public Relations
VICE CHAIRMAN
GOVERNOR ARCH A. MOORE, JR., W.VA.
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
310 FIRST STREET, S.E., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20003
JAMES R. GALBRAITH
202
484-6620
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR
ROBERT W. WITT
THE NEW YORK TIMES, MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1975
Reported Political Use of Radio Fairness Doctrine
Under Kennedy and Johnson Is Causing Concern
By LES BROWN
were critical of Administration
mentator who was involved in
National Committee, and his
A report yesterday that the
goals.
that case and who describes
request for air time to defend
The clandestine campaigns,
Kennedy and Johnson Adminis-
himself as "an extreme right-
himself was at the behest of
which reportedly began in
winger," remarked in a tele-
trations had carried on orga-
1963, were also designed to
phone interview from Los An-
the committee and was written
nized, covert campaigns to har-
inhibit stations from carrying
geles that he believed political
with the help of its lawyers.
ass unsympathetic radio com-
commentary supporting Sena-
misbehavior has doomed the
Moreover, he had been paid
mentators dismayed experts in
tor Barry Goldwater, Republi-
fairness doctrine. "I want to
by the committee for writing
communications law, most of
can of Arizona, at the time
be there for the funeral," he
material for the program series
the was a prospective Presiden-
said.
whom said they were con-
tial candidate.
"Spotlight," which was used
Mr Harvis whose daily
ALL
Winter Conference
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS
ASSOCIATION
NOVEMBER 20-22, 1975
REPUBLICAN
ASSOCIATION
Governor CHRISTOPHER S. BOND, Missouri
CHAIRMAN
Governor ARCH A. MOORE, Jr., West Virginia
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Governor ROBERT F. BENNETT, Kansas
HOST GOVERNOR
FORD & LIBRARY 0.E.ALD
ALASKA
AMERICAN SAMOA
THE OF STATE HILL
OF
ALASKA
Inaugurated December, 1974
Inaugurated February, 1975
JAY S. HAMMOND
Term will expire December, 1978
Term indefinite
EARL B. RUTH
JAY S. HAMMOND, born in Troy, New York, July 21, 1922. B.S., University of
EARL B. RUTH, born in Spencer, North Carolina, February 7, 1916. A.B., Uni-
Alaska, 1948. Married; two daughters. Businessman. Served as fighter pilot in U.S.
versity of North Carolina, 1938; M.A., 1942; Ph.D., 1955. Married; one son, three
Marine Corps during World War II. Public offices include: Member, State House
daughters. Educator. Served as lieutenant in U.S. Navy, 1942-45. Public offices
of Representatives, 1959-65; Manager, Bristol Bay Borough, 1965-67; Member,
include: Member, Salisbury City Council; Mayor Pro Tem, 1967-68; Member,
State Senate, 1967-72; Mayor, Bristol Bay Borough, 1972-74; Governor of Alaska
U.S. House of Representatives, 1969-75; Governor of American Samoa since
since December, 1974. Member of Alaska Humanities Forum; International North
February, 1975. Past board member, YMCA; Past President, National Sportscasters
Pacific Fisheries Convention Advisory Committee; Joint Federal-State Land Use
and Sportswriters Awards Program; Member, American Legion, Civitan, and Elks.
Planning Advisory Committee; Alaska Airmen's Association, Inc.; Veterans of
Presbyterian. Republican.
Foreign Wars; and National Rifle Association. Protestant. Republican.
BELLA HAMMOND
JANE RUTH
INDIANA
IOWA
STATE
OF
THE
SEAL
SELVES
THE
1810
Inaugurated January, 1969
Inaugurated January, 1973
Re-elected November, 1970, 1972, 1974
Term will expire January, 1977
OTIS R. BOWEN
Term will expire January, 1979
ROBERT D. RAY
OTIS R. BOWEN, born near Rochester, Indiana, February 26, 1918. B.A. (1939)
ROBERT D. RAY, born in Des Moines, Iowa, September 26, 1928. Graduate of
and M.D. (1942), Indiana University. Married; three sons, one daughter. Physician.
Drake University Law School; recipient of numerous honorary degrees. Married;
Served as Captain in U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II. Public
three daughters. Attorney. Served in 1st Cavalry of U.S. Army. Public offices
offices include: County Coroner, 1952-56; Member, State House of Representatives,
include: Republican State Chairman, 1963-67; Governor of Iowa since January,
1957-58 and 1961-73; Speaker, 1967-73; Chairman, Legislative Council, 1970
1969. President, Alpha Kappa Psi, Omicron Delta Kappa; Member, Alpha Zeta;
and 1972; Governor of Indiana since January, 1973. Recipient in 1971 of Indiana
Former Chairman, March of Dimes of Iowa; Member, Polk County and American
Public Health Association Merit Award and Indiana University School of Medicine
Bar Associations; Member, American Trial Lawyers and Iowa Academy of Trial
Alumnus of the Year Award. Member of Indiana and American Medical
Lawyers; Member, Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations. Hon-
Associations; Indiana University Medical Alumni Council; Kiwanis Club; Chamber
orary Advisor, National Boy Scout Council. Recipient, National Distinguished
of Commerce; Alpha Omega Alpha; Phi Beta Pi; Delta Chi. Lutheran. Republican.
Service Award, Future Farmers of America; Distinguished Alumnus Award, Drake
University; Order of the Coif, Drake University Law School. Member, National
Governors' Conference Executive Committee, 1970-71, 1974-75. Vice Chairman,
Midwestern Governors' Conference, 1971-72; Chairman, 1972-73. Disciples of
Christ. Republican.
ELIZABETH BOWEN
"Beth"
BILLIE LEE RAY
"Billie"
KANSAS
MICHIGAN
THE
TO
STATE
THE
or
KANSA
STATE 10 TV RS OF or MICHIGAN GREAT 3HL
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JANUARY29
Succeeded to office January, 1969
Inaugurated January, 1975
Elected November, 1970, 1974
ROBERT F. BENNETT
Term will expire January, 1979
Term will expire January, 1979
WILLIAM G. MILLIKEN
ROBERT F. BENNETT, born in Johnson County, Kansas, May 23, 1927. A.B.,
WILLIAM G. MILLIKEN, born in Traverse City, Michigan, March 26, 1922.
University of Kansas, 1950; LL.B., 1952. Married; one son, three daughters.
Graduate of Yale University; honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from University
Attorney. U.S. Marine Corps, World War II and Korean War. Public offices
of Michigan, Central Michigan University, Detroit Institute of Technology and
include: Prairie Village City Council, 1955-57; Mayor, City of Prairie Village,
Eastern Michigan University. Married; one son, one daughter. President of J. W.
1957-65; State Senator, 1965-74; President of Senate, 1973-74; Governor of
Milliken, Inc., department stores. Combat flier with fifty missions in World War II;
Kansas since January, 1975. Past President, Kansas League of Municipalities;
awarded Purple Heart, Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, European Ribbon
former Secretary-Treasurer, Executive Council of Kansas Bar Association. Mem-
with three battle stars. Public offices include: Member, Michigan Senate, 1960-64;
ber of Kansas, Missouri, and American Bar Associations; Old Mission Lodge,
Majority Floor Leader, 1963-64; Lieutenant Governor, 1965-68; succeeded to
AF&AM. Presbyterian. Republican.
office of Governor, January, 1969, to fill vacancy created by resignation of
Governor George Romney. Member of Board of Counselors, Smith College,
Northampton, Massachusetts; former member, Michigan Waterways Commission.
Chairman, Republican Governors' Association, 1972. Member, National Gover-
nors' Conference Executive Committee, 1973-74; Chairman, Committee on Rural
and Urban Development, 1975. Vice Chairman, Midwestern Governors' Con-
ference, 1973-74; Chairman, 1974-75. Congregationalist. Republican.
OLIVIA BENNETT
HELEN MILLIKEN
MISSOURI
NEW HAMPSHIRE
THE
STATE STATE OF OF GREAT MISSOURI THE
STATE JHL-JO.TV HAMPSHIRE
*1776
Inaugurated January, 1973
Inaugurated January, 1973
Re-elected November, 1974
CHRISTOPHER S. BOND
Term will expire January, 1977
Term will expire January, 1977
MELDRIM THOMSON, JR.
CHRISTOPHER S. BOND, born in St. Louis, Missouri, March 6, 1939. Graduate,
MELDRIM THOMSON, JR., born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 8, 1912. Attended
Princeton University, 1960; University of Virginia Law School, 1963; honorary
Mercer University; LL.B., University of Georgia. Married; four sons, two daugh-
Doctor of Laws degrees from Westminster College and William Jewell College.
ters. Publisher. Public offices include: School Board Chairman; Member, Con-
Married. Attorney. Public offices include: Clerk, United States Court of Appeals
stitutional Convention; Governor of New Hampshire since January, 1973. Vice
for the Fifth Circuit, 1963-64; Assistant Attorney General of Missouri, 1969-70;
Chairman, New England Governors' Conference, 1974. Congregationalist.
State Auditor, 1971-73; Governor of Missouri since January, 1973. Recipient,
Republican.
Jaycees One of Ten Outstanding Young Men of America, 1974. Trustee, School
of the Ozarks; past Director, Missouri Association for Social Welfare and Audrain
County Cerebral Palsy School. Member of Jaycees, Optimists, Omicron Delta
Kappa, Order of the Coif. Chairman, Republican Governors Association, 1974-
75. Member, National Governors' Conference Executive Committee, 1974-75.
Presbyterian. Republican.
CAROLYN BOND
GALE THOMSON
NORTH CAROLINA
OHIO
OF NE STATE
OF
SEAL
THE
SEAL
STATE
GREAT
GREAT
OF
THE
DEPARTMENT
THE
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Inaugurated January, 1963
Re-elected November, 1966
Term expired January, 1971
Inaugurated January, 1973
Inaugurated January, 1975
JAMES E. HOLSHOUSER, JR.
Term will expire January, 1977
Term will expire January, 1979
JAMES A. RHODES
JAMES E. HOLSHOUSER, JR., born in Boone, North Carolina, October 8, 1934.
JAMES ALLEN RHODES, born in Coalton, Ohio, September 13, 1909. Attended
Graduate of Davidson College and University of North Carolina Law School.
Ohio State University; honorary degrees from Heidelberg, Rio Grande, Steuben-
Married; one daughter. Attorney. Public offices include: Member, State House of
ville and Otterbein Colleges, and Miami, Akron, Capital, Youngstown, Wilberforce,
Representatives, 1962-66, 1968-73; Governor of North Carolina since January,
Toledo, Cincinnati, Ohio State and Ohio Universities. Married; three daughters.
1973. Member of American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, 1969; North
Businessman. Public offices include: Member, Columbus Board of Education,
Carolina Bar Association. National and state winner, Jaycees Freedom Guard
1937-39; City Auditor, Columbus, 1940-44; Mayor of Columbus, 1944-53; State
Award, 1971. Member, National Governors' Conference Executive Committee,
Auditor, 1953-63; Governor of Ohio, 1963-71 and since January, 1975. Member,
1973-75. Chairman, Southern Regional Education Board, 1974-75. Presbyterian.
United States Olympic Committee; organizer, Knot Hole Gang; founder, National
Republican.
Caddie Association, Columbus Boys' Club, All-American Newspaperboys Sports
Scholarship; President, Amateur Athletic Union; represented the United States at
the 1948 Olympic Games in London; founder of the Pan American Games. State
Chairman, Cancer Crusade, 1959, and Easter Seal Campaign, 1962; Trustee Emer-
itus, Rio Grande College; Chairman, National Advisory Council for Vocational
Education. Member, National Governors' Conference Executive Committee, 1963-
64, 1966-67. Vice Chairman, Midwestern Governors' Conference, 1965-66; Chair-
man, 1966-67. Presbyterian. Republican.
PATRICIA HOLSHOUSER
HELEN RHODES
SOUTH CAROLINA
VIRGINIA
VIRGINIA
SPES
Inaugurated January, 1966
Term expired January, 1970
Inaugurated January, 1975
Inaugurated January, 1974
JAMES B. EDWARDS
Term will expire January, 1979
Term will expire January, 1978
MILLS E. GODWIN, JR.
JAMES B. EDWARDS, born in Hawthorne, Florida, June 24, 1927. B.S., College of
MILLS E. GODWIN, JR., born in Nansemond County, Virginia, November 19, 1914.
Charleston, 1950; D.M.D., University of Louisville, 1955. Married; one son, one
LL.B., University of Virginia, 1938; LL.D. (hon.), Elon, Roanoke, and Elmira
daughter. Dentist. Officer in U.S. Maritime Service, 1944-47; U.S. Navy, 1955-57.
Colleges, College of William and Mary, and Washington and Lee University. Mar-
Public offices include: Member, Federal Hospital Council, 1969-73; State Senate,
ried. Attorney and farm operator; F.B.I. special agent, 1942-46. Public offices
1973-75; Governor of South Carolina since January, 1975. Past Director, Coastal
include: Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, 1938-42; member, State House of
Carolina Boy Scouts; Past member, Board of Trustees, Charleston County Hospital
Delegates, 1948-52; Senate, 1952-60; Lieutenant Governor, 1962-66; Governor of
and Greater Charleston YMCA; Past member, Sertoma International and Advisory
Virginia, 1966-70, and since January, 1974. Board member, Elon and Virginia
Council to the Dean, College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South
Wesleyan Colleges and Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation. Recipient of
Carolina. Member, Board of Trustees, College Preparatory School, and Baker
special awards from Suffolk and Nansemond County, Virginia Chamber of Com-
Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina. Member of Executive Committee, Alumni
merce, National Guard and Education Association. Past President, Ruritan Na-
Association, College of Charleston; Charleston Council of the Navy League of
tional; member of Phi Delta Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Raven Society and
the U.S.; Delta Sigma Delta; Pi Kappa Phi; Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Delta;
Masons. Member, National Governors' Conference Executive Committee, 1967-69.
Mason; Order of AHEPA, and numerous professional organizations. Methodist.
Vice Chairman, Southern Governors' Conference, 1968-69, 1974-75. Chairman,
Republican.
Southern Regional Education Board, 1968-69. Congregational Christian.
Republican.
ANN EDWARDS
KATHERINE GODWIN
WASHINGTON
WEST VIRGINIA
WEST
STATE
OF
SEAL OF THE THE OF
STATE
VIRGINIA
SEMPER
1889
Inaugurated January, 1969
Inaugurated January, 1965
Re-elected November, 1972
Re-elected November, 1968, 1972
Term will expire January, 1977
DANIEL J. EVANS
Term will expire January, 1977
ARCH A. MOORE, JR.
DANIEL JACKSON EVANS, born in Seattle, Washington, October 16, 1925. B.S. and
ARCH A. MOORE, JR., born in Moundsville, West Virginia, April 16, 1923. B.A. in
M.S., University of Washington, 1948 and 1949. Married; three sons. Civil and
Political Science (1948) and LL.B. (1951), West Virginia University; also attended
Structural Engineer. Served as Naval officer in Pacific Theatre during World War
Lafayette College. Married; one son, two daughters. Attorney. World War II
II and in Korean War; Admiral's aide at peace negotiations at Panmunjom; dis-
veteran; Recipient of Purple Heart; Combat Infantryman's Badge; European Cam-
charged as Lieutenant, Senior Grade, in 1953. Public offices include: Member,
paign Ribbon with three Battle Stars. Public offices include: Member, West
Washington House of Representatives, 1956-64; House Minority Floor Leader,
Virginia House of Delegates, 1953-56; Member, United States House of Repre-
1960-64; Governor of Washington since January, 1965. Member, Washington
sentatives, 1957-68 (served as Ranking Republican Member of numerous House
State Society of Professional Engineers and American Society of Civil Engineers.
Committees); Governor of West Virginia since January, 1969. Member of Ameri-
Member, National Governors' Conference Executive Committee, 1966-67, 1973-
can Bar Association, American Judicature Association and Phi Delta Phi Legal
75; Chairman, Committee on Constitutional Revision and General Government
Fraternity. Member of many fraternal, commercial, public service and veterans'
Organization, 1966-68; Chairman, Committee on Executive Management and
organizations. Member, National Governors' Conference Executive Committee,
Fiscal Affairs, 1969; Chairman, Committee on Transportation, Commerce, and
1969-70. Chairman, National Governors' Conference, 1971-72. Methodist.
Technology, 1969-72. Vice Chairman, Western Governors' Conference, 1967-68;
Republican.
Chairman, 1968-69. Chairman, National Governors' Conference, 1973-74. Con-
gregationalist. Republican.
SHELLEY MOORE
NANCY EVANS
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
310 First Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003
Phone: (202) 484-6620
Chairman
Vice Chairman
HONORABLE ARCH A. MOORE, JR.
HONORABLE ROBERT F. BENNETT
Governor of West Virginia
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Governor of Kansas
October 14, 1976
MEMORANDUM TO: Members and Friend of the Republican Governors Association
FROM:
Robert Witt
Director of Public Relations
M
RE:
Enclosed Informational Materials
Enclosed, please find a current issue of RGA Headlines and other informa-
tional materials. Beside the newsletter, I am forwarding the following:
1. The biographical sketches and photos of the remaining Republican
gubernatorial candidates. (other candidates' biographies were mailed
earlier)
2. Reprinted news articles concerning some of our gubernatorial races
around the nation.
As Election '76 nears, I hope the enclosed news and reference materials
will prove useful. If you need further information, don't hesitate to give me
a call.
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Volume 1 No. 4
Chairman
Executive Director
HONORABLE ARCH A. MOORE JR.
Governor of West Virginia
Ralph E. Griffith
Vice Chairman
HONORABLE ROBERT F. BENNETT
Public Relations Director
Governor of Kansas
Robert W. Witt
October, 1976
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Fourteen strong Republican nominees have now been selected
for the gubernatorial races in November. The final GOP gubernatorial primary for 1976
was held in the State of Washington on September 21. County Executive John Spellman
won the primary in a good, hard contest with County Assessor Harley Hoppe.
Former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, Dixy Lee Ray, was leading for
the Democrat nomination at the time this newsletter was written. Dr. Ray was known as
"The Godmother" within the AEC shop when she was there. The Spellman campaign is
expected to determine the significance of that.
Here is a list of the GOP gubernatorial and campaign addresses: Leon Griffith, Rt. 7,
Box 160, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 71603; U.S. Representative Pierre (Pete) du Pont IV,
P.O. Box 7600, Wilmington, Delaware, 19899; James Thompson, 110 South Dearborn
Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60603; Governor Otis R. Bowen, 1308 North Meridian Street,
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204; Governor Christopher S. Bond, 421 Monroe Street,
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101; Robert Woodahl, P.O. Box 3032, Great Falls, Montana,
59403; Governor Meldrim Thomson, New Hampshire Highway Hotel, Room 210,
Concord, New Hampshire, 03301; David Flaherty, P.O. Box GOV, Raleigh, North
Carolina, 37609; Richard Elkin, 202 ½ Third Street, Bismarck, North Dakota; James L.
Taft, 142 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, 02903; Attorney General
Vermon Romney, 1558 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84111; Richard Snelling,
Box 76, Montpelier, Vermont, 05602; John Spellman, P.O. box 1991, Seattle,
Washington, 98111, and Cecil h. Underwood, 100 Union Building, Charleston, West
Virginia, 25301.
WASHINGTON, D.C.--RGA Vice Chairman Robert Bennett, Governor of Kansas and
South Carolina Governor James Edwards were among the panel of four of the nation's
Governors on the October 3 edition of ABC television's "Issues And Answers." Bennett
and Edwards pointed out that President Ford is taking the lead in improving and
stabilizing the economy despite the free-spending efforts of the Democratic Congress.
Hosted by moderator Bob Clark, the discussion covered problems faced by the states
and the campaign issues, "Issues And Answers" is aired on approximately 180
television stations and 1,400 radio stations.
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Plans are moving head for the annual Republican Governors
Association Conference which is scheduled for November 28, 29 and 30 at the Hyatt
Regency Hotel in Washington, D.C.. A strong program, coming as the first major
political gathering after the 1976 elections, will make this one of the most exciting and
productive conferences the RGA has held in recent years. Plan now to attend.
AMERICAN SAMOA--Governor Earl B. Ruth of American Samoa resigned, effective
October 1 and will return to the mainland for work with the Department of the Interior.
The former member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina
was appointed to the civil service position in American Samoa by former Secretary of the
Interior Rogers C. B. Morton.
Lt. Governor Frank Barnett, appointed by the Secretary at the same time of the Ruth
appointment, is acting Governor and will hold that title until civil service paperwork is
completed. Both men received U.S. Senate confirmation. Barnett was executive
assistant to former Governor Winfield Dunn of Tennessee.
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SOUTH CAROLINA--Governor James B. Edwards is leaving South Carolina
November 3 with approximately 20 business and industrial leaders from the Palmetto
State to make an industrial development tour of the Far East. Planned Stops on the three
week trip will include South Korea, Japan, Nationalist China, Hong Kong and
Singapore. Later in the month, Governor Edwards will visit Israel as a guest of the Israeli
government.
Governor Edwards announced recently the receipt of more than $5.5 million in federal
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration funds. These funds are earmarked to
improve all aspects of law enforcement and to upgrade criminal jústice programs in
South Carolina. One of the larger portions of the grant was $600,000 to improve and
build youth service centers in two South Carolina cities.
ILLINOIS-Jim Thompson is continuing his aggressive campaign for the Governorship
in the Prairie State with meetings and appearances before citizen groups around the
state. A recent poll in the Chicago Tribune shows Thompson holding a nearly two to one
lead over the Democratic challenger.
NORTH DAKOTA--Mary Louise Smith, Chairman of the Republican National
Committee spent October 8 and 9 in North Dakota, campaigning for Richard Elkin, the
GOP gubernatorial candidate. Mary Louise stressed the outstanding qualities of the
candidate, saying, "Dick Elkin will be a decisive Governor. He is young and agressive.
He is ready to solve problems, and he has the experience to know how. Dick Elkin is a
former school teacher and he understands education. He is a former legislator-he
understands the legislative process. He is on the Public Service Commission-he
understands state government. He is a farmer who understands the problems of
farmers."
MONTANA--Kansas Governor Robert Bennett spoke in Montana last month,
campaigning for gubernatorial nominee Bob Woodahl. Bennett praised Woodahl for
espousing the causes of the Republican Party "that the government that governors best,
governs least.' Woodahl is Montana's popular Attorney General. He has been elected
to that post twice, and is running for governor now, against the incumbent who is in
trouble because of $94,000 in unreported campaign funds from his last election.
VIRGINIA-U.S. Representative Pete du Pont, GOP gubernatorial nominee of
Delaware, was the guest of honor at a reception given in early October by Secretary of
Commerce and Mrs. Elliot Richardson at their home in McLean, Virginia. Missouri
Governor Christopher S. Bond served on the honorary committee for the event. du Pont
is now serving his third term as Delaware's popular lone member in the House of
Representatives.
MICHIGAN--Governor William Milliken has announced that Michigan will be
awarded a $150,733 Federal Energy Administration (FEA) grant to assist the state in
planning a statewide energy conservation program. Under the plan, the Energy
Administration of Michigan's Department of Commerce will have five months to develop
a plan to reduce Michigan's projected 1980 energy consumption by 5 percent or more.
Public hearings will be held on the proposed state conservation plan prior to the plan's
submission to the FEA.
NEW HAMPSHIRE--Governor Meldrim Thomson Jr., announced that two prototype
New England homes now under construction in New Hampshire are designed for use in
the Middle East and may be exclusively exported from the Port of Portsmouth. Governor
Thomson said, "This would not only bolster the use of our expanding Port Authority
facilities but would maintain New England Homes employment during seasonally slack
periods as well as to stimulate substantially the seacoast job market and the New
England Homes payroll." Nearly 100 people are employed by New England Homes in
their Portsmouth facility.
ALASKA--Governor Jay Hammond has been elected chairman of the Western
Governors Conference. The WGC includes the govenors of 13 western states, American
Samoa and Guam.
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
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Chairman
HONORABLE ROBERT F. BENNETT
HONORABLE ARCH A. MOORE, JR.
Governor of Kansas
Governor of West Virginia
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS AND KEY ASSISTANTS
Alaska
Honorable Jay S. Hammond
William Gordon
Governor of Alaska
Assistant
State Capitol
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Scott Foster
(907) 465-3500
Press Contact
American Samoa
Honorable Frank Barnett
Ray Coston
Acting Governor
Assistant
American Samoa
Government House
Neil Corbett
Pago Pago, American Samoa
Press Contact
633-4116 (call overseas operator)
Indiana
Honorable Otis R. Bowen
William Lloyd
Governor of Indiana
Assistant
State Capitol
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
William Watt
(317) 633-4567
Press Contact
Iowa
Honorable Robert D. Ray
Wythe Willey
Governor of Iowa
Assistant
State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Dave Oman
(515) 281-5211
Press Contact
Kansas
Honorable Robert F. Bennett
Pat Storey
Governor of Kansas
Assistant
Capitol Building
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Leroy Towns
(913) 296-3232
Press Contact
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Michigan
Honorable William G. Milliken
George Weeks
Governor of Michigan
Assistant
State Capitol
Lansing, Michigan 48903
A1 Sandner
(517) 373-3410
Press Contact
Missouri
Honorable Christopher S. Bond
Bruce Blomgren
Governor of Missouri
Assistant
State Capitol
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
Bruce Blomgren
(314) 751-3222
Press Contact
New Hampshire
Honorable Meldrim Thomson, Jr.
Peter Thomson
Governor of New Hampshire
Assistant
State House
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
Carolyn d'Entremont
(603) 271-2121
Press Contact
North Carolina
Honorable James E. Holshouser, Jr.
Gene Anderson
Governor of North Carolina
Assistant
State Capitol
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Jack Childs
(919) 829-5811
Press Contact
Ohio
Honorable James A. Rhodes
Thomas Moyer
Governor of Ohio
Assistant
State House
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Chan Cochran
(614) 466-3526
Press Contact
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS AND KEY ASSISTANTS
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South Carolina
Honorable James B. Edwards
Harold E. Trask, Jr.
Governor of South Carolina
Assistant
State House
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Robert G. Liming
(803) 758-3261
Press Contact
Virginia
Honorable Mills E. Godwin, Jr.
Bruce C. Miller
Governor of Virginia
Assistant
State Capitol
Richmond, Virginia 23219
John H. Wessells, Jr.
(804) 786-2211
Press Contact
Washington
Honorable Daniel J. Evans
William Jacobs
Governor of Washington
Assistant
State Capitol
Olympia, Washington 98501
Jay Fredericksen
(206) 753-6780
Press Contact
West Virginia
Honorable Arch A. Moore, Jr.
Thomas Craig
Governor of West Virginia
Assistant
State Capitol
Charleston, West Virginia 25305
Norman Yost
(304) 348-2000
Press Contact
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RGA:
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Campaign
GOVERNOR ROBERT F. BENNETT. KANSAS
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
310 FIRST STREET, S.E., WASHINGTON. D.C. 20003
RALPH E. GRIFFITH
202 . 484-6620
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR
ROBERT W. WITT
North Dakota
Republican
Nominee
Elkin for
Governor Committee
Headquarters
Kirkwood Office Towers
202 1/2 North Third Street
Bismarck, North Dakota 58501
(701) 258-7300
Campaign Manager: Gary Schnell
Richard A. Elkin
Born, 1932. Attended Dickinson State College. Taught school,
1950-1953. Owns and operates cattle and grain farm at Taylor, North
Dakota. Serves as Second Vice-President of Executive Committee of
National Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners.
Elected to North Dakota Legislature in 1962; re-elected 1964.
Elected to the Public Service Commission, 1966; re-elected 1972.
Served as President of the eleven-state Midwest Association of
Railroad and Utilities Commissioners.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
110 FIRST STREET, S.E., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20003
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ROBERT W. WITT
Utah
Republican
Nominee
Romney
For Governor
Headquarters
1588 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84115
(801) 533-5261
Campaign Manager: Clyde C. Pearce, Jr.
Vernon B. Romney
Born April, 1924. Juris Doctor Degree, George Washington
University Law School; Bachelor of Science Degree, University of
Utah; Graduate Law Study, Georgetown University. Served with
U.S. Army, World War II. Married, Patricia Pingree; six children.
Attorney General of Utah since 1969; Assistant Attorney General,
1955-1960. Attorney for Federal Communications Commission,
1953-1955; 15 years private law practice in Salt Lake City. Member of
Bars and has practiced before the United States Supreme Court and
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Member, Utah State Bar, District of
Columbia Bar and American Bar Association.
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Campaign
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REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
310 FIRST STREET, S.E., WASHINGTON. D.C. 20003
RALPH E. GRIFFITH
202 . 484-6620
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR
ROBERT W. WITT
Washington
Republican
Nominee
John Spellman
For Governor
Headquarters
P.O. Box 1991
Seattle, Washington, 9811
(206) 624-9111
Campaign Manager: Douglas Jewett
John D. Spellman
Born in Seattle, December, 1926; lifelong resident of Washington.
B.B.S. in Political Science and History, Seattle University. Graduated
Georgetown University Law School, Washington, D.C. Married, six
children. Navy veteran, World War II.
Currently serving second four-year term as King County (Washing-
ton) Executive. Thirteen years in private law practice prior to public
office. King County Commissioner, 1967-1969. Member, Governor's
Committee on Law and Justice; Delegate, White House Conference
on Youth.
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REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
310 FIRST STREET, S.E., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20003
RALPH E. GRIFFITH
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ROBERT W. WITT
New Hampshire
Republican
Nominee
Keep Thomson
Governor
Headquarters
New Hampshire Highway Hotel, Room 210
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
(603) 228-0306
Campaign Manager: Peter Thomson
Governor Meldrim Thomson, Jr.
Born Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 8, 1912. Attended Uni-
versity of Miami, Florida; University of Miami Law School; Mercer
University, Georgia. L.L.B. Degree, University of Georgia. Married to
the former Gale Kelly in 1938; six children.
Serving second term as Governor of New Hampshire; first elected
in 1972 (two year terms). Founder and past president of Equity Pub-
lishing Company, Orford, New Hampshire; co-founder of New Hamp-
shire Public School Association; former School Board chairman;
former instructor in political science, University of Georgia; member
of New Hampshire Constitutional Convention (1964).
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REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
310 FIRST STREET. S.E., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20003
RALPH E. GRIFFITH
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ROBERT W. WITT
Vermont
Republican
Nominee
Dick Snelling
For Governor
Headquarters
Box 76
Montpelier, Vermont 05602
(802) 229-0513
Campaign Manager: Charles Butler, Jr.
Richard A. Snelling
Born February 18, 1927. A.B., Cum Laude, Harvard University,
(Government and Economics) 1948. U.S. Army-Infantry, European
Theatre, 1945-46. Married, four children.
Current Majority Leader, Vermont House of Representatives; has
served six sessions in Vermont General Assembly; first elected, 1959.
Elected Republican nominee for Governor of Vermont in 1966.
Founder and chairman, Shelburne Industries, Inc., of Shelburne,
Vermont (hardware and sporting goods). Has held many leadership
positions in business, professional and public service organizations.
Served on Governors Commission on the Environment.
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REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
310 FIRST STREET, S.E., WASHINGTON. D.C. 20003
RALPH E. GRIFFITH
202
o
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ROBERT W. WITT
North Carolina
Republican
Nominee
Flaherty for
Governor
Headquarters
P.O. Box GOV
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
(919) 821-5050
Campaign Manager: Worth Coltrane
David T. Flaherty
Born December 9, 1929. Holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
Business Administration. Served three years in U.S. Army. Married
to the former Nancy Hamill, five children. Protestant. The Flahertys
reside in Raleigh.
Flaherty, 46, has served as Secretary of the North Carolina Depart-
ment of Human Resources since January, 1973. Former President of
Institute of Human Resource Development. Received Distinguished
Services Award from N.C. Public Health Association. Twice elected
to N.C. Senate, 1968 and 1970. Former executive with Broyhill Furni-
ture Industries.
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REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
310 FIRST STREET, S.E., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20003
RALPH E. GRIFFITH
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ROBERT W. WITT
Griffith
for Governor
Arkansas
Republican
Nominee
Headquarters
917 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
(501) 372-7301
Campaign manager: Jerry Vogelgesang
Born Almyra, Arkansas January 19, 1936. Married to the
former Karen K. Davidson; seven children. Served in Korea
with U.S. Army. Baptist.
Attended Arkansas State University. Griffith is self-employed
in the construction industry.
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REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Republican Thompson Targets
Monday, October 11, 1976
The Washington Star
Democrat Howlett as 'Daley's Man'
Prosecutor Bucks Mayor in Governor Race
The lines that divide them, of
course, are not that sharp. Both grew
up in the politically aware West Side
By Lyle Denniston
"The mayor and I both will have to
of Chicago. Thompson is at least as
Washington Star Staff Writer
come to terms," Thompson says.
ambitious as Howlett, who tried to
DES PLAINES, III. - It would
"For his part, he's going to have to
stay out of the race.
seem to be difficult for "Big Jim"
act reasonably."
Thompson to unwind his 6-foot-6
Almost as if to reassure the mayor,
Howlett did not come up through
he
the usual precinct ranks in Daley's
CHAIRMAN
GOVERNOR ARCH A. MOORE, JR., W.VA.
RGA:
VICE CHAIRMAN
Campaign
GOVERNOR ROBERT F. BENNETT, KANSAS
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
310 FIRST STREET, S.E., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20003
RALPH E. GRIFFITH
202 484-6620
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR
ROBERT W. WITT
WASHINGTON STAR OCTOBER 10, 1976
Delaware GÓP Strong
The prize as the strongest-Republi-
can state this fall may go to Dela-
ware, where the GOP is
demonstrating that it helps to have a
duPont at the top of your ticket. Re-
cent polls show the Republican
gubernatorial nominee, Rep. Pierre
S. DuPont IV, leading the incumbent
Democrat Gov Sherman W Trib-
CHAIRMAN
RGA:
GOVERNOR ARCH A. MOORE, JR., W.VA.
News
VICE CHAIRMAN
Governor ROBERT F. BENNETT, KANSAS
REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
310 FIRST STREET, S.E., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20003
RALPH E. GRIFFITH
202
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PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR
ROBERT W. WITT
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The Washington Star
Thursday, September 2, 1976
Moore Yields
To Sen. Byrd
From News Services
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The office of Gov.
Arch A. Moore Jr. today announced that the
governor will not seek the Republican nomination
to oppose Democratic Sen. Robert C. Byrd in
November.
"All West Virginians, Democrats and Republi-
cans alike, have much to gain in Sen. Robert C.
Associated Press
David Mathews, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, addresses the Southern Governors Conference yesterday.
THE WASHINGTON POST
C3
'ednesday, September 1, 1976
The proposed amendment will come
U.S. Spending
before the governors for a vote on
Democrat, is a strong supporter of the
Wednesday, the final day of the
Edwards proposal.
Southern Governors Conference. In
"I think this is the most important
preliminary discussions today, most of
issue facing the entire country,"
Limit Weighed
the 16 governors here appeared to fa-
Boren said. "Little by little, day by
vor the concept of limiting federal
day, we are changing our economic
spending by constitutional amend-
system from a free enterprise system
By Governors
ment, but it was not clear whether the
to one increasingly dominated by the
proposal will receive the two-thirds
government."
vote needed for approval.
Three or four governors here op-
By Hat Logan
"I'm in favor of the principle," said
pose the proposal, Edwards said. One
Virginia Gov. Mills E. Godwin Jr.
of them is Florida Gov. Reúbin As-
Washington Post Staff Writer
"I'm not committed to the precise lan-
kew.
WILLIAMSBURG, Aug. 31 - The
guage in the resolution we had to-
nation's southern governors today be-
day."
"I'm sympathetic to getting a better
gan consideration of a proposed con-
Edwards said the federal govern-
handle on government spending, but I
stitutional amendment to limit the
ment spends 31 per cent of the total
amount of federal spending in a given
value of goods and services produced
think it should be very carefully