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18 new housing developments -- McGovern's target (the one HHH was on a week ago) is rural America for whose state the Admin "deserves much of the blame. " And Henry Jackson's guns are trained on the economy while he's in Fla. The Federal Employees union calls for a close examination of the SACB by Congress Bella Abzug feels her women's lib group isn't ready for Presidential politics yet but come 176 AP reports the female movement is gaining greater attention by foreign US watchers - - A Gov't decision is expected soon on the tax status of Justice Douglas' Pavin foundation. RE: EMK, in the words of the Times, "altho 2 years have passed since Chappaquidick 2 new polls indicate that the incident still casts a significant shadow over EMK's presidential chances. 11 Gallup says 55% believe the incident permanently hurt his chances (1/2 of all Dems, 1/4 believe drunk driving was involved.) Harris was even stronger: 1/3 incident shows EMK doesn't deserve the says the/Presidency. 41% doubt his statements he will not run. Gallup however shows EMK leading RN 41-40 while Harris shows RN over EMK 44-34 On another Kennedy - JFK. .Dean Acheson is quoted in Life as finding JFK "out of his depth" in the Presidency. "He did not seem to me to be in any sense a great man. 11 Speaking of Dems, Mills renewed his attack on the Admin economic policy (Face the Nation) and disclaimed efforts at obtaining the Dem nomination but he noted "many many¹ former RN businessmen who would vote for him. On Sun. both nets had reports on the ever increasing mobility of the US young. NBC told us that with 800, 000 in Europe this year due to the low youth fare Europeans "shudder" about next year - very positive NBC report on GOP youth seminar with young GOP leaders who spoke of the GOP as the party of change and one that cares for the youth. An impressed reporter (Belaney) said if this kind of committment by the young GOP leaders is taken to their peers it could have a significant impact on '72. On the economy Mullaney of the Times says: "Even tho the Admin. earlier this month firmly and formally dismissed options for stimulating the economy and throwing new reins on inflation pressures, it may be compelled by market circumstances and other forces to review its position before long. Quite likely the nation is fast approaching a key crossroad where a tough decision must be made "the economy is not growing vigorously, strikes, prices were up. "Last week was hardly a comforting one. "