The Nation: Wallace Trouble in Dixie

On the stump, George Wallace insists that he is not a regional candidate. Several Southern Democratic leaders are dedicated to proving, at least, that he is not their regional candidate.

Most bravely outspoken among them is Terry Sanford, 54, ex-Governor of North Carolina who is now the president of Duke University. Last month he became a surprise entry in the May 6 North Carolina primary because, says one of his aides, "he couldn't stand the thought of a Wallace victory in his home stateĀ—and figured that nobody but Terry Sanford could beat the guy."...

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