Republicans: Bearish & Bullish

There seemed to be a difference of opinion between top Republicans.

Appearing on CBS-TV's Washington Conversation, Arizona's Senator Barry Goldwater last week all but dismissed Re publican chances for retaking the presidency in 1964. Said he: "The history of this century shows that Presidents are re-elected for a second term — unless some thing very bad happens. Unless Kennedy stubs his toe, I would say that history would be against us." No such thing, said California's Richard Nixon, emerging from meetings with lo cal Republicans to announce that he will start a national politicking swing about May I to discuss...

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