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64
12
04/1962
Report
Nixon For Governor Speakers' Manual,
1962. Nixon for Governor State Campaign
Headquarters; "Connally Reservation" tab.
March 23, 1962. 2 pages.
64
12
04/1962
Report
Nixon For Governor Speakers' Manual,
1962. Nixon for Governor State Campaign
Headquarters; "The United Nations" tab. The
United Nations from a nationally syndicated
column by Richard Nixon, March 22, 1962.
3 pages.
64
12
04/1962
Report
Nixon For Governor Speakers' Manual,
1962. Nixon for Governor State Campaign
Headquarters; "Nixon-Brown Major Issues"
tab. Addresses specific questions; based on
an article in the Los Angeles Times, Sunday,
April 1, 1962. 11 pages.
64
12
04/1962
Report
Nixon For Governor Speakers' Manual,
1962. Nixon for Governor State Campaign
Headquarters; "Sample Speech" tab. Nixon's
qualifications to be Governor of California. 3
pages.
64
12
04/1962
Report
Nixon For Governor Speakers' Manual,
1962. Nixon for Governor State Campaign
Headquarters; "Endorsements" tab. From the
Independent Press Telegram, Newsweek, and
the Book of the Month Club News. 4 pages.
Monday, October 01, 2007
Page 1 of 1
CONNALLY RESERVATION
CONNALLY RESERVATION
RICHARD NIXON
MARCH 23, 1962
Domestic matters must remain within the jurisdiction of our own
courts. The Connally Reservation was originally adopted for the
purpose of assuring that this would be the case. The Eisenhower
Administration in 1960 called for a modification of the Reservation
because its language was obscure and confusing. The primary purpose
of the proposal was to establish a clear definition of what was domestic
and what was foreign.
In no way did I support then nor do I support now any proposal which
infringes upon or diminishes the sovereignty of the United States.
The United States retained the right to get out of the World Court on
six months' notice and the right to veto any action of the Court by
reason of our veto in the United Nations, the enforcing body of the
World Court.
In any case, the overriding consideration is United States security
and United States control over its own sovereignty. Because of the
increasingly intransigent attitude of the Soviet Union, there is, in
my opinion, no possibility that a modification of the Connally amend-
ment will be approved until that attitude changes.
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THE UNITED NATIONS
THE UNITED NATIONS
FROM A NATIONALLY SYNDICATED COLUMN BY
RICHARD NIXON
MARCH 22, 1962
The administration proposal to buy $100 million worth of United Nations
bonds is a carelessly designed financial scheme. But the key question
is whether the United Nations is worth saving at all. I believe the
great majority of Americans, regardless of party, share the hope that
the United Nations can eventually become an effective instrument of
peace.
However, before Congress approves the purchase of any U.N. bonds,
there should be these added safeguards to protect the American people:
First, it should be made absolutely clear that the bond issue will not
set a precedent for future U.N. financing.
Second, the true financial need of the United Nations should be care-
fully determined so that no U.S. money goes for imaginary bills.
Third, above a reasonable level the United States should buy bonds
only as other nations also support the bond issue.
Fourth, and most important, the President should take steps to elimi-
nate the real cause of the U.N.'s fiscal chaos -- the unpaid bills of
82 out of 104 U.N. members.
The United Nations is financially sick today because many countries
refuse to pay their share for operations that they oppose, such as in
the Congo and the Middle East. This is like a child saying that if
you won't play my game I'll take my marbles and go home. The
American people, who have paid nearly half the total cost of the United
Nations since its inception, deserve an end to this kind of kid stuff.
The President should demand that the United Nations make all assess-
ments mandatory and force the delinquent nations to pay up or get out.
Far from being an anti-U.N. position, this would actually strengthen
the United Nations by forcing it to operate on a sound financial basis.
Obviously no company could stay in business for long if its buyers
refused to honor its bills.
If the United Nations is to become an effective instrument for peace,
the administration must recognize that the United Nations is a
battleground in the fight between freedom and Communist slavery.
Its members are not all men of good will, and lofty words spoken in
a lofty forum will not make them men of good will.
Today there are still Americans, unfortunately some in high govern-
ment positions, who do not admit that this has happened and who
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treat the United Nations exactly as if there was no Communist threat.
Clearly the first duty of an American policy on the United Nations
must be to correct this fatal misconception. Until our government
brings a new realism to our actions in the United Nations, we will
continue to be played for a sucker by the Communists.
The primary instrument for Soviet obstruction in the United Nations is
the veto. When an action doesn't fit into their design for a Communist
world, they use the veto - or else they simply ignore the United Nations
as they did when the General Assembly asked them not to explode a
50-megaton bomb.
Instead of standing up to the Soviets, we have allowed ourselves to
be consistently tricked into allowing them to control the United
Nations. We got mousetrapped on the Congo vote because we refused
to veto a Soviet-backed resolution. It is cold comfort to keep our
veto power in the deep freeze when peace is being threatened by our
failure to use it. We have a duty to promote peace by every legal
means available to us - including the veto.
By failing to block the Communists by veto, we have forced added
responsibility onto the U.N. General Assembly, where all nations,
regardless of geography, population or economic development, have
the same voice. When the General Assembly votes against our in-
terests, can we blame it for actions that we could have prevented?
The General Assembly has grown to 104 member-nations, many of
whom are no bigger than our smallest state. These newly independent
nations have very special problems, which often appear to them to be
more important than the battle between freedom and communism. With-
out belittling their problems, we must convince them that the fight to
preserve freedom is also their concern.
Let us understand once and for all, there is a difference between
freedom and slavery, a difference as old as civilization. We proudly
stand for freedom. The Communists brazenly stand for slavery. This
is the great moral issue of this century. Men and nations cannot
stay on the side lines where this issue is concerned. They must
choose. There can be no moral neutralism.
I believe that every American supports the principle of the United
Nations charter - the settlement of international disputes by peaceful
and just means.
The United Nations is not a Utopia, but it is worth saving. It can
be a valuable channel of diplomatic communications, an excellent
forum for world opinion, a potential vehicle for resolving conflict,
and a performer of many good works in such areas as world health,
agriculture, economic development and technical assistance.
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NIXON-BROWN MAJOR ISSUES
BASED ON AN ARTICLE IN
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES
SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 1962
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR ISSUES OF THE CAMPAIGN?
Brown: Until the other candidates for gover-
Nixon: I would like to identify the
nor speak up with some constructive
campaign. I consider this a
criticism of this administration's re-
November (general election)
cord, I can't really say. The main
campaign rather than a June (pri-
issue, for my part, is preparing for
mary election) campaign. In
the 6 million more people that we'll
that light, some of the issues are:
have here during the next 10 years
and taking care of the present popu-
The issue of the competence and
lation.
quality of those who are in ad-
ministrative positions in state
That means that in the field of edu-
government, starting in the gov-
cation, we must move ahead to build
ernor's office and moving through
the classrooms needed, to pay the
all the appointive positions other
teachers' salaries, to equip the lib-
than civil service. I happen to
raries and do everything necessary
believe that as far as this area
to keep California first in education.
is concerned, the present admin-
istration is extremely vulnerable,
In the field of water development,
that while it has some people
which is the economic lifeblood of
obviously of competence, a great
the state, we must move ahead with
number of second-rate hacks have
the program started by my administra-
been put in positions that are far
tion in 1959.
above their capabilities.
We must see that the economic cli-
Second, government spending
mate of California continues to en-
and the related issue of taxes,
courage business and industry to
nobody should or can suggest--
locate here.
if he's going to be responsible--
that taxes can be cut, for example,
We must speak up strong in the en-
next year. But the tax burden must
forcement of our penal laws to protect
be kept no higher than its present
the lives and property of our citizens.
level and our objective must be
eventually to reduce it.
We must adequately take care of those
entitled to social welfare benefits from
Then there are such issues as
the state to make sure that the chiselers
law enforcement and crime pre-
who would make any good program bad
vention, agricultural policies,
are eliminated.
modification of our educational
programs, how to deal with sub-
We must fight for equal rights for all our
versive influences and welfare
people irrespective of race, creed or
law changes.
color.
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HOW DO YOU PLAN TO DEVELOP THESE ISSUES?
Brown: I plan to move ahead with experts in
Nixon: In each of those areas I have
every field as I have in the past, I
task forces at work. I will de-
intend to speak of what we've done
velop the issues in two stages:
and to clearly and precisely tell what
one in which we point out the
we'll do in the future.
deficiencies in the present state
programs, and one in which we
set forth positive programs to
deal with them.
WHAT ARE THE PRINCIPAL AREAS IN WHICH THE BROWN ADMINISTRATION HAS
FAILED AND/OR SUCCEEDED?
Brown: Answering the question of failure
Nixon: The failures are these: One of
first. I don't think we failed in any
the failures has been the level
particular. We haven't been as
of competence of the state gov-
successful as I would liked to have
ernment. One of the reasons
been in one area--the field of metro-
for this is the tendency on the
politan problems. We had a commis-
part of the present administration
sion that made a study and made cer-
to look upon political appoint-
tain recommendations but we've been
ments as pure patronage. I in-
unable to bring any legal regional de-
tend to appoint Republicans
velopment together.
where I feel they are best qual-
ified. Where the best man or
I think we've been particularly suc-
woman happens to be a Demo-
cessful in schools. Under my admin-
crat, there will be Democrats in
istration, we've initiated three new
the Nixon administration.
universities, one medical school.
We've been able to attract outstanding
I think the Brown administration
educators. Our state college system
has been deficient in the field of
has become independent under my ad-
law enforcement and particularly
ministration. We've given aid to
in the climate of law enforcement.
junior colleges and we've emphasized
the quality of education in the elemen-
I think that the Brown adminis-
tary schools.
tration has been dificient in its
attitude toward California agri-
culture in failing to give it the
priority and attention and the
consideration it deserves.
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WILL YOU USE OUT-OF-STATE SPEAKERS IN YOUR CAMPAIGN?
Brown: I have no present plans of inviting
Nixon: None.
anyone in at all, but I certainly have
no objection to people who are experts
The only person who may be
in their field, such as the Secretary
used--only because he has now
of Welfare, Secretary of Agriculture
become a part-time California
or the President himself.
resident--is Eisenhower. But I
haven't asked him yet, and I
I've never discussed it with him (the
don't know. But nobody else.
President) but I certainly hope he
comes into this campaign.
WHAT IS YOUR VIEW OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTORATE--RIGHT-WING,
LEFT-WING, MODERATES?
Brown: I think the California electorate
Nixon: The California electorate is a
generally is moderate. I think it's
replica of the whole country.
proven itself in almost every election
There is perhaps a 10% group
since the beginning of the century.
on the far right and a 10% group
on the far left. By the far right
,
I do think that there has been a rapid
and the far left, I mean that the
rise in right-wing extremists, probably
far right is extreme and some-
more in Southern California than in
times reactionary in its views.
Northern California. I think they're
The far left is extremely liberal
sincere people but I think they're very
and sometimes left wing in its
misguided. I think they're doing the
views and its approach to its
cause of democracy and the fight
problems.
against Communism more harm than
good.
The great bulk of the California
voters is in neither of these cat-
egories. They may be conserva-
tives and they may be liberals
but they are people who are re-
pelled by both extremes.
HOW WILL YOU DEAL WITH EXTREMISTS IN THE CAMPAIGN, INCLUDING THE
ISSUE OF THE JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY?
Brown: I'll have nothing to do with the ex-
Nixon: As far as extremists are con-
treme right wing and I certainly will
cerned, I will deal with them
have nothing to do with the extreme
as I always have, by stating my
left wing. I think they'r both equally
own positions and attempting to
N
dangerous but I think in California
lead my party in the direction
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at the present time, internally in this
which I think is responsible and
state, that the right wing is far more
best for the state.
dangerous than the left wing.
I don't think the Republican
I would defend neither extreme. We
Party should hold itself before
have two flanks to protect in our
the people as an instrument of
struggle to preserve our democratic
reaction. I think the Republican
freedoms. It would be the sheerest
Party must hold itself before the
folly to concentrate on the right at
people as an instrument of pro-
the risk of exposing our left to an in-
gress--progress built on sound,
finitely more skillful enemy.
conservative principles.
I think the John Birch Society is in
There is no place in the Republi-
charge of men like Mr. (Robert) Welch
can Party for the John Birch So-
who have accused former President
ciety or members of the John
Eisenhower of being a conscious
Birch Society who, by the very
agent of the communist conspiracy. I
act of becoming members, have
think that any such organization is
agreed to accept the dictatorship
un-American and slanderous and does
of Robert Welch who has declared
more harm than good in the fight
that Dwight Eisenhower is a con-
against communism.
scious agent of the Communist
Party.
HOW DO YOU PLAN TO HOLD THE LINE ON TAXES AND WHERE SPECIFICALLY,
CAN ECONOMY BE ACHIEVED?
Brown: We can do it only by keeping a good
Nixon: In the general area of state
business climate in California. The
spending, we have some ideas.
economic life of our state is good.
We must continue to keep it good
First of all, you can economize
because that will produce the money
in those areas which are immedi-
necessary to meet our growth require-
ately around the governor's of-
ments in California.
fice. I have never believed in
the principle that the way to
We must continually economize in
economize was to put in super-
every field of activity so that we
cabinet officers.
don't have to continue to spend money
on capital structures that cost tre-
Second, I believe that directives
mendous sums of money.
can be issued by a governor not
for the purpose of discharging
existing employees but for the
purpose of indicating that there
should be limitations on the
hiring of new employees to do
specific jobs. I have yet to
see a government agency that
was not over-staffed.
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The third area that I would deal
with is in the area of welfare.
I believe in welfare. I think
California has done a better job
than many states in taking care
of our older citizens than others
in need.
On the other hand, one of the
things that endangers the wel-
fare program in this field and
endangers the people who are re-
ceiving welfare is the chiselers
and the lack of procedures that
have been adopted by the state.
I believe we can make some sub-
stantial economy here.
WHAT IS YOUR ESTIMATE OF CALIFORNIA'S ECONOMIC CLIMATE PARTICULARLY
IN REGARD TO INDUSTRIAL GROWTH, JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND THE RELATION
OF BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT?
Brown: I would quote from the issue of The
Nixon: At the present time, the situation
Times for Feb. 22 which read: "Good
has not yet become critical.
news about the local economy con-
This is the time to take the steps
tinues to flow from the Security First
to make sure it does not become
National Bank which keeps close tab
critical.
on Southern California business.
In my travels about the country,
"The Bank's business index reached
I have found that increasing
a new high in January, the fifth re-
numbers of potential investors
cord in five months. It now stands
are becoming cautious about in-
at 238.4 which is 11. 1 above
vesting in California because of
January, 1961. "
their beliefs that our state gov-
ernment does not have enough
Maybe the opposition can argue with
concern for government economy,
those figures, I certainly cannot and
or about keeping the tax burden
I would also add to the fact that every
down in California as far as new
appointment that I've made in the
investment in businesses is
regulatory agencies, such as insurance,
concerned.
corporation, savings and loan and real
estate, I've tried to bring people in
It is necessary, therefore, to
who are familiar with the problems of
get in Sacramento a new, ag-
the businessman so that we won't
gressive attitude with regard to
have any bureaucratic directors who
going after the new investments
feel that they can kick business
we need and doing the things at
around in California.
home that will attract it.
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In our welfare program, for in-
stance, there is an attitude in
other parts of the country that
California is a hand-out state
rather than an opportunity state.
REGARDING THE CALIFORNIA WATER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, HOW WOULD
YOU IMPLEMENT THE $1.75 BILLION BOND ISSUE? AND LOOKING BEYOND
THE FEATHER RIVER PROJECT, HOW, AS GOVERNOR, WOULD YOU ACT TO
INSURE A LONG-RANGE WATER SUPPLY FOR CALIFORNIA?
Brown: Well, we have in California sufficient Nixon: I will only say now that we have
water to take care of 40 million people,
taken a good start in the right
but the water is in places of little
direction with the Feather River
habitation and we have to bring it to
Project. Now we come to the
where the people are.
implementation in which I have
some constructive criticisms
As we move ahead with the first
to make and the program for the
phase of this--the Feather River plan--
future in which I have some
we are also studying the Eel, the Mad,
novel suggestions.
the Russian and the Klamath rivers for
future development.
We've set aside the money from the
tidelands oil lands in this water re-
source fund and as we put this money
into the Feather River project or the
California water plan, we will set
aside bonds to bring in the second
phase of water development in our
state.
And we'll be able to do that because
the program is self-supporting. We've
already entered into contracts with
water agencies throughout the state.
We anticipate entering into several
more before the deadline on Jan. 1,
1963.
WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS ON THE METHOD OF JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS?
Brown: The present system of a governor
Nixon: I think judicial appointments
referring names to the State Bar for
first should be made on the
confidential reporting and communi-
basis of the qualifications of
cation with a local bar association
the potential appointee, I think
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is about as good a way as you will
the recommendations of the Bar
find to select your judges.
Association should be given
great weight. There should also
I don't think the present method is
be a thorough check on the part
perfect but I haven't seen any other
of the governor's staff itself
that would be any better, I think the
supplementing the Bar Associa-
present system has produced a great
tion because lawyers are not, I
judiciary in California.
find, the best judges in this in-
stance. They are good judges on
I oppose the program of the State Bar
technical grounds and technical
where they would present a panel of
qualifications but they sometimes
names from which the governor must
miss other factors that can have
choose. I think a governor is just
a great bearing on the judge's
as able, if not better able, to make
appointment.
these selections than even the State
Bar.
The other point that I feel very
strongly about is that judicial
appointments, above all others,
should be made on the basis of
legal qualifications rather than
on the basis of party. If I have
two people that are equally qual-
ified, I obviously would hope to
appoint a Republican. But there
will be Democrats as well as
Republicans appointed.
WHAT IS YOUR ESTIMATE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IN CALIFORNIA AND HOW
CAN IT BE IMPROVED?
Brown: I think law enforcement today in
Nixon: In some areas of law enforce-
California is the best in the U.S.
ment in its component parts--
We have the finest chiefs of police,
city, county and state levels--
we have excellent sheriffs, most of
California has set a high stand-
them with FBI training.
ard.
We've set up minimum standards
As far as the state is concerned,
and academies that smaller cities
it is the responsibility of the
can send their police officers to
governor and the attorney general
attend, and I think they ve met this
to set the tone for law enforce-
great migration of people in a
ment. I think that as far as that
competent, efficient and honest
tone is concerned, it has been
manner.
one of weakness, it has been
one that has been discouraging
I think the greatest step forward
to the law enforcement agencies
would be in the county jails. This
at the city and county levels.
is the breeding place for future
criminals. We have to do a better
job at the county jail level.
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REGARDING A FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES ACT, WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS ON
IT AND ON THE GENERAL FIELD OF CIVIL RIGHTS?
Brown: I think we've made steps forward in
Nixon: The FEPC program needs, above
the field of civil rights and I think
all, effective leadership. I am
things are far better than they were
for the FEPC law. I will see it
four years ago.
is effectively administered but I
want to supplement it with a pro-
I think FEPC has been a success, but
gram of leadership from the gov-
I do believe that we must move further
ernor's office which will go be-
in the field of housing. There still
yond simply saying no one should
are ghettos in the state of California
discriminate. We want to have
inclined to one particular racial
employers positively attacking
group and I think the state will have
this program before the law moves
to take some affirmative steps to
in.
eliminate the discrimination in
housing in our state.
Our aim is not simply on a neg-
ative basis--not to discriminate--
I think the new housing commission
but on a positive basis to open
that we've set up will move in that
up opportunities for employment
direction by making low-cost housing
for minority groups and for pro-
available to those who are displaced
motion, too.
by urban redevelopment.
It would be my view that as
governor I could mobilize on a
volunteer basis the major em-
ployers of this state in an ef-
fective program to move in this
area before a complaint is filed
under FEPC.
WILL YOU STATE UNEQUIVOCALLY THAT, IF ELECTED, YOU WILL SERVE FOUR
FULL YEARS AS GOVERNOR, REGARDLESS OF WHAT OCCURS AT THE NATIONAL
PARTY LEVEL?
Brown: I'll make the same statement that I
Nixon: That's the easiest answer and
made four years ago--that I will
the shortest. I will.
serve four full years, God willing.
WHAT IS YOUR ESTIMATE OF YOUR OWN PUBLIC IMAGE AND THAT OF YOUR
OPPONENTS?
Brown: I can only tell you that I'm like a
Nixon: I would doubt that any candi-
lawyer who has a good case and I'm
date could give an accurate
perfectly willing to go to the jury
impression of his own image
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with it. I know that I've taken un-
and he would probably be even
popular steps to make power influ-
less qualified to give an accurate
ences in the state very unhappy but
impression of the image of his
I'm proud of the fact that there has
opponent. He is only giving his
not been a single scandal attached
own prejudices.
to my administration or any of my
appointees.
So, consequently, I am going to
avoid making a comment on that
I consider myself a moderate. I
question because it would be
think that Mr. Shell and Mr. Nixon
self-serving in my own case and
are both conservatives. I can't tell
perhaps not accurate as far as
you any single solitary thing that
either of my opponents are con-
Mr. Nixon has ever identified him-
cerned.
self with that gives me anything to
give him a real image of what he's
really for.
WILL YOU DEBATE YOUR OPPONENT IN THE FINAL CAMPAIGN IF NOMINATED
AND, IF SO, WHAT FORM SHOULD THE DEBATE TAKE?
Brown: My actions as far as debating the
Nixon: Yes.
winner of the Republican primary
will depend upon, to some extent,
The form, of course, is some-
whether the Republican candidates
thing that the candidates can't
debate among themselves. If they
control completely. From my
do not, I will consider that after the
experience, I would say that the
primary.
best form would be to take speci-
fic issues, rather than covering
As to the form of the debate, I think
the whole range of issues, and
we'll have to leave that until we sit
debate those. I think each de-
down and see what issues have de-
bate should last at least an hour.
veloped. These are things I haven't
I don't think you can really get
given any thought to because they're
into the subject in less than an
so far away. I want to see who wins
hour and the debates, to be ef-
the middleweight division, anyway.
fective, must be a face-to-face
contest, rather than one that is
simply an interrogatory with the
press or a television commenta-
tor.
DO YOU BELIEVE THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S ROLE IN STATE GOVERNMENT
SHOULD BE ENLARGED AND, IF SO, HOW?
Brown: I think it could well be enlarged by
Nixon: I not only think his role should
bringing him into social contact with
be enlarged but I believe his
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the executive branch. I've tried to
status should be substantially
do this by making him a member of
changed. I think he should be
this informal cabinet that I've set
what I would call a chief admin-
up. The present Lieutenant Governor,
istrative officer of the governor.
Glen Anderson, has devoted tremen-
He would be a trouble-shooter,
dous time to the Board of Regents of
a liaison man with the Legis-
the University of California, the
lature and with the state agencies.
Board of Trustees of the state colleges
I don't think he should simply
and the State Lands Commission,
be a standby presiding over the
three of the most important agencies
Senate waiting for the governor
in the state. He will be a very im-
to leave the state or waiting for
portant person in state government.
the governor to get a fatal ill-
ness.
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SAMPLE SPEECH
SAMPLE SPEECH
The Democrat King Makers are saying that Dick Nixon's primary in-
terest in life is foreign affairs; that he is not interested in state
issues; that all his experience is in foreign affairs, and therefore
he is not qualified to be Governor of California.
This may have a certain appeal -- on an over-simplified basis. But
stop to think a bit. Can't a Vice President of one company move on
to another? Can't he do this whether he moves from a large company
to a smaller one; or from a smaller one to a larger one? Of course,
he can. It happens every day in America.
Would you believe that just because a man spent eight or fourteen
years of his life mining gold, he could not change and mine silver?
Can't a farmer change his crop?
The criterion is not the precise experience, but general experience
and background and, most important, ability. That's the reason why
Lockheed might hire an engineer away from Hughes Aircraft! Why?
Because Lockheed believes that that particular man has the back-
ground, experience and ability for his job, because he has shown he
can handle his job well--so he is hired by Lockheed to turn his at-
tention from the problems of his old company to the problems of his
new company--even if the specific problems are different. That is
why I tell you Dick Nixon can give leadership, decisiveness and im-
agination to the job that needs to be done in Sacramento.
Some people have been advising him: "Forget that you were Vice-
President; now you are only another candidate for Governor of
California.
"
Why should he forget that he was Vice President of the United States ?
Why should he forget that he was a Congressman and a Senator repre-
senting his native state? I am proud of his record of public service.
I am proud of the way he represented California and the people of
California in the nation's capital. And, I would hope that the people
of California will not forget his work and service and the demonstration
of qualities of leadership.
I would like to add also that I am proud that he was a candidate for
President of the United States. Our opponents would like to forget
that; they would like the people to forget that. Now, the people
might have a short memory--or so that political theory goes--but
not that short.
As you all know, in the 1960 election, Dick Nixon carried California
by a very slim margin. But, I know, it is still a source of pride to
him that he carried his home state. After all, the entire election of
1960 was so close that President Kennedy carried the election by the
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slim margin that Dick Nixon carried California. And, I am sure John F.
Kennedy is proud of his victory.
As Dick Nixon has said a number of times, one of the primary reasons
he decided to make this race was on the advice of some of his friends
in California that he would make the strongest Republican candidate
and that he would make the best Governor of California among the
various candidates seeking the office--both Republicans and Democrats.
His job in this campaign is to convince the majority of the people of
California the truth of what his friends and supporters tell him. I
know this is a subjective opinion. But I am convinced it is right. I
am convinced the people of California will see this, too. That is
what this campaign is going to be about.
One of the most heartening things, as I look over the current political
scene, is the probability of his being elected. On points, he is
ahead of his Democratic opponent.
I think measuring the background, ability and imagination of two men
would prove this to you. I think one need not stretch his imagination
too much to see that John F. Kennedy is head and shoulders above
Edmund Pat Brown in background, ability and imagination.
So, if Dick Nixon carried this state against John F. Kennedy, I think
he can carry it by a substantial margin against Edmund Pat Brown.
For one thing, Brown has a record here in California and that in itself
should win Dick Nixon two or three million votes from people who
normally would vote Democratic. By the end of this campaign, we
hope to widen that margin.
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ENDORSEMENTS
FROM THE INDEPENDENT PRESS TELEGRAM
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 1962
L.A. C. SAYS: NIXON'S ERROR
Democratic opponents- Republican opponent Joe Shell and Alger Hiss--
are all pleased over an error in Nixon's book, "Six Crises. II The
error was the statement that the FBI had the typewriter which convicted
Hiss. Actually, the testimony by the FBI in the 1948 trial was that it
had been established that letters written by Mrs. Hiss were typed on
the same typewriter as were some of the secret State Department
documents which had been turned over to a Communist agent by Hiss.
*
*
*
The error in Nixon's book had nothing to do with the testimony that
convicted Hiss. It was an error to say the typewriter was in the hands
of the FBI when the evidence was based on comparisons of letters and
documents typed on the same typewriter. The correction is being made
in the next edition of the book. But we doubt this error in detail justi-
fies the clamour it has caused. Attorney General Robert Kennedy has
the past week stated a review of all the evidence fails to support
Hiss in his claim of innocence.
If this is the only serious error his opponents can find in the 460-page
book, it is quite a record for accuracy. It covers 14 years of the
widest public experiences of any man in public life today. It is natu-
ral many people disagree with many of Nixon's actions. The Hiss case
is one that does great credit to Nixon. But it also brought him im-
placable enemies who will never forget the part he took in that case.
*
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*
The attacks on Nixon have been severe throughout his political career.
But a man who has taken so vital a part in government must expect
such attacks. The remarkable fact is that with all the evidence that
has been brought to bear on his career he received only a fraction of
a per cent less votes than did his opponent in 1960--and carried his
own state, which has a 60 per cent Democratic registration.
So many of the attacks have been made without evidence damaging to
Nixon--it is probable the large majority of the people have tired of
reading them. Every experienced politician knows there is a point
where extremism starts working to the benefit of the person attacked.
There is good reason to believe Nixon has reached that point. His
opponents will need much more conclusive evidence of his weakness
or unfitness for office if they are to accomplish their purposes of
eliminating him as a public figure. The attacks on the Hiss case
have brought about some strange bedfellows.
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NEWSWEEK
19 MARCH 62
EVERYTHING'S GO
POLITICAL NOTES
Capitol Hill - Republican campaign strategists have passed this to
all GOP candidates: In a recent private poll they took themselves,
the seven astronauts found that all of them had voted for the same
man in the 1960 Presidential election -- Richard Nixon.
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SIX CRISES
FROM BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB NEWS
APRIL 1962
"SIX CRISES by Richard M. Nixon: Richard Nixon is not everyone's
'boy'. But he has had the support of millions, and this book will
rightly win him the admiration of many who have not been his admirers
before and are not his boosters now. He comes through its pages as
a man of quick intelligence, unflagging persistence and tremendous
guts. 11
SIX CRISES
FROM NEWSWEEK
MARCH 26, 1962
REVIEW OF SIX CRISES
"All in all, SIX CRISES is an enlightening account of the stormy life
of a sincere man undergoing the stresses and strains of cold-war
and red-hot politics. It is the story of a man who fought hard - if
not always successfully - for what he believed.
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