Evening star., 1960-01-28
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Gov. Rockefeller Says 6. O. P.
Needs More Young Crusaders
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20 one ana all, aren't you
wonderful to be here"
He also aroused speculation
with an address that avoided
the optimistic predictions of
victory expressed by other
orators and centered instead on
warnings that "the Eisenhower
heritage" alone will not be
enough to win.
Must Hold Gains
Dwight Eisenhower rescued
US from 20 years of wandering
in the wilderness" Gov. Rookie
feller said. "It is up to us to see
that we don't get lost again
when he lays down the burdens
Of leadership"
He said the Republican Party
was in the minority and must
broaden its base much further
and must place far greater
emphasis on women and young
people in its selection Of lead
ers and candidates"
The Republican Party, he
stressed, needs more cru
saders." He also said the voters
next November will want to
know, What happens next?"
and that II am a Republican
who is seriously concerned
about the future vigor and pur-
pose Of my party"
No concern of that sort was
reflected by Vice President
Nixon, who spoke in Chicago,
and other Republican speakers,
who freely predicted a victory
at the polls in November.
Power to Continue
The Vice President said mo
aggressor in the world today
can knock out the deterrent
striking power Of the United
States and its allies" and en-
phasized that This is the case
today and it will continue to be
so in the future"
While promising to defend
with all his strength what he
called "the outstanding record"
Of the Eisenhower administra-
ton, the Vice President made
1t clear he would have a pro-
gram Of his own If elected
President.
He said the United States,
must be prepared to meet the
massive challenge" of Com
munist economic and military
might and he laid down a six
point domestic program that
called for:
Improved education, more
action in the civil rights field,
an adequate farm program,
steps to relieve chronic unem-
ployment, increased social Sc
curity benefits. and more effec-
tive methods for dealing with
labor-management disputes.
Urges Defense Study
While emphasizing that I'VE
are not a second-rate country.
with second rate military
strength" Mr.. Nixon called tor
"a searching, month-to-month
re-examination of national Sc
curity programs" in the light of
chronological developments and
new estimates on the military
capabilities Of any potential
aggressor.
On the basis of these ap-
praisals," Mr.. Nixon said, I'VE
must make such readjustments
as necessary to keep our deter
rent power at adequate levels
=. whatever sacrifices may be
required"
The President in his speech,
which was carried over a closed
television circuit to all the din
ners where facilities were avail
able. avoided any mention by
name Of the Democratic Party
or the Democratic critics who
have attacked his defense and
domestic policies. But he left
no doubt that he was swinging
back at them. In some instances
he referred to them as "ex-
tremists."
G. o. p. Keeps Faith
Republicans" the President
said, have faith in, America,
her strength, her destiny, yet
in late years. the tendency to
disparage the unmatched power
and prestige of our country has
become an obsession with noisy
extremists"
Time and again." he added,
I'VE hear spurious assertions
that Americas defenses are
weak; that her economic ex-
pansive force can be sustained
only by Federal spending; that
her education and health ef-
forts are deficient. In this kind
OF preachment, political NOR
ticians are exhibiting a breast
beating pessimism in the Amer
ican system"
The President said the ad-
miniStration's policies have
maintained adequate military
strength while keeping the
economy sound.
Because of our insistence
upon adequacy and efficiency,
militarily and economically.
our country is, overall, the
strongest power on earth, both
mllitarily and economically"
the President added.
In emphasizing his stand
Tor a sound economy. the
President said:
Republicans fatty reject
the argument that the Nation
can pump its way to permanent
prosperity by an outpouring of
Federal dollars. We are op-
posed to those extremists who
argue that the Federal Govern
ment should become the mas
ter mechanic Of our economy