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Statelines: Kentucky report, based on editorial comments and news stories from the LOUISVILLE COURIER-JOURNAL from August and September, 1971 (released by RNC Research Division). 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 10/7/1971
To: Bob Haldeman From: Harry Dent RE: Poll results for the President and the Vice President, taken in Kentucky in April by Dan Nimmo of the University of Missouri. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/15/1971
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10/7/1971
Campaign
Report
Statelines: Kentucky report, based on
editorial comments and news stories from
the LOUISVILLE COURIER-JOURNAL
from August and September, 1971 (released
by RNC Research Division). 2pgs
44
20
6/15/1971
Campaign
Memo
To: Bob Haldeman From: Harry Dent RE:
Poll results for the President and the Vice
President, taken in Kentucky in April by
Dan Nimmo of the University of Missouri.
1pg
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Page 1 of 1
RNC RESEARCH DIVISION
OCTOBER 7, 1971
STATELINES: KENTUCKY
The following is based on editorial comments and news stories
from the Louisville Courier-Journal from August and September,
1971.
NATIONAL
ISSUES
The Journal advocates either extending the draft or sending
the bill back to the House-Senate Conference Committee for
"essential repairs" A "meeting of the minds" as well as the
ceremonial and symbolic meeting of Emperor Hirohito and
President Nixon is essential for "recementing a crumbling
alliance with Japan" according to the Journal Recent U.S.
bombing raids on North Vietnamese fuel stores and other mil-
itary targets are criticized: "We can't get out of Vietnam
by committing our air forces there indefinitely' President
Nixon's concept of "work ethic" is criticized. The paper
believes that with unemployment so prevalent, the choice for
many Americans is not "work or welfare," but "welfare or
nothing The President's trip to Canada is endorsed
The
recent 10% surcharge imposed on imports is criticized. The
paper feels the U.S. may win the trade battle, but start "a
disastrous economic war" The Journal is also critical of
the Administration efforts in the area of environment. The
paper states that there has been more rhetoric than working
programs in the area of pollution control President Nixon's
welfare reform program and Family Assistance Plan are sup-
ported for the federal level. However, it is feared that not
all states will contribute enough at their levels, thus weak-
ening the plan and forcing families to live below the national
poverty line
STATE
ISSUES
The state is concerned because the federal law on mine safety
is not working. The Journal cites evidence of political in-
efficiency and faulty law resulting in more dead miners and
higher mining costs. Governor Nunn is supporting a group of
mine operators in their criticisms of the federal Coal Mine
STATELINES: KENTUCKY
PAGE 2
OCTOBER 7, 1971
Safety Act There is additional feeling that Kentucky's laws
to control "the ravages of strip mining have failed"
In
recent months, Kentucky's unemployment rate has been hovering
well above the national average Kentucky Representative Carl
Perkins is critical of the President's recent cut backs in
school-lunch programs. The Journal supports Representative
Perkins in his criticism of the President, believing that free
or low-cost meals are necessary in Kentucky schools
STATE
POLITICS
The Kentucky Governor's race is a major political contest.
GOP gubernatorial nominee Tom Emberton, Democrat Lieutenant
Governor Wendell Ford, and an American Party candidate,
William Smith will confront each other in the November
election. Jim Host is the GOP nominee for Lieutenant Gov-
ernor. Governor Nunn is actively supporting the Emberton-
Host ticket There is speculation that Senator Cooper will
retire when his current term is up in 1971
Polls
June 15, 1971
Ky
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
BOB HALDEMAN
FROM:
HARRY DENT
A poll taken in Kentucky in April by a pollster named Dan Nimmo
of the University of Missouri gave the following ratings for the
President and the Vice President:
Nixon
Agnew
Excellent
13.1
17.5
48
43
Good
35.2
27.5
Fair
33.0
25.0
Poor
9.8
9.5
Bad
4.5
8.5
Undecided
5.9
12.0
This was taken for the upcoming Governor's race.
CC: Roy Goodearle
Jeb Magruder
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