National Affairs: California Atomics

California's G.O.P. Governor Goodwin J. Knight and California's Republican Senator William Fife Knowland are about as friendly as matter and antimatter. Knight, who wanted to run for re-election this year, was pressured out by Knowland, reluctantly announced his candidacy for Knowland's seat in the Senate. Last week the Pasadena Independent quoted Goodie Knight telling just exactly how he feels about his prospective running mate on California's Republican ticket. Said Knight:

"Senator Bill Knowland is a politically ambitious man. He wants to be President. In order to beat out Dick Nixon for the nomination...

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