Evening star., 1960-06-19
Panels and PIunks
Mr.. Rockefeller has Stat


Mr.. Rockefeller has stated
that he desires to debate with
the Vice President in areas
that he considers of national
and international impor-
tance. He believes that the
American people have a right.
to know how the Republican
Party's nominee (the VP)
stands on a number of issues
pertinent to their health,
welfare and safety.
Could this not be expanded
to include the right of the
people to know the stand of
the Democratic Party on the
same or allied issues?
We have Senators Ken
nedy, Symington. johnson
and Mr.. Stevenson as stick
outs for the big job. Would
it be possible to bring them
together before a panel of ex-
perts, plus a few not so ex-
pert, and ask them their
viewpoints on certain mat
ters that affect the welfare
and safety of this country?
When I say before a panel, I
mean collectively, not indi-
vidually. In this way we
would have before us the men
who aspire to the presidency;
we could hear what each has
to say regarding key issues
without the fear of hearing,
II was misquoted." I fur
ther advocate no aides be
present. The gentlemen can
bring what notes, letters, or
memoranda they desire but
must do their own thinking
and speaking. The ability
to think on ones feet and do
it articulately seems to be
much admired in this coun-
try.
I want to vote for a man
who has stated his positions
forthrightly, has not hedged
at a tough or embarrassing
question, a man who has not
made outlandish promises, a
man who has stood up and
said my opponent is wrong,
I'm right and here is why"
The man that has done this
is the man I will vote for
and support to the utmost of
my ability.
Robert J. Mcdonald.
Your editorial, His Real
Purpose" itself lacks purpose
other than to maintain the
status quo. Following the old
comfortable routine, a politi-
cal party not only loses the
stimulus of it's own forward
momentum but also deterio-
rates and declines.
Mr.. Rockefeller'S real pur-
pose is to translate the Amer
ican political ideal into action
conceived in the interest of
the Republican Party; to
prod the party into competi-
tive efficiency. Because public
policy is possible only with
the sanction of society, the
Republican Party would be
we'll advised to take counsel
and to work to strengthen it's
perspective and to work to
make this perspective intelli-
gent and alert. Its past fail
ure to do this has put its
leaders out of touch with
most of the voters and has
made the Republican Party
the minority party in this
country. Though not a candi-
date, Mr.. Rockefeller is still
a Republican and should not
become suspect because lie
would have Mr.. Nixon work
intelligently to improve his
partys chances in the COM
ing election by making sure
his party has the proper
compass and speed gauges
before it enters the campaign.
And what could be more
practical than such prepara-
ton?
Apparently. a prime con-
Germ of Mr.. Rockefeller is the
failings of the Republican
Party and how to cure these
failings; how to make the
party progressive enough to
keep abreast of world and
domestic responsibilities; how
to bring its thinking, it's or
ganiZation. its tactics and
technique, including timing.
more in line with inevitable
demands, especially with an
understanding and active ap-
probation of current prob
lens. Where these demands
are devoid of sanction by
party leadership at the local
levels, leadership on the part
of Mr.. Nixon that will mould
this sanction, that will men,
tally remake the outlook of
this local leadership, hsA been