If there were a patent on Republican professionalism, Richard Nixon and Na tional Chairman Ray Bliss would hold a joint title to it. As pragmatic veterans of many campaigns and as sometime al lies though never personal friends the President and the chairman seemed ideal partners to guide the G.O.P.
through next year's congressional election. Thus, when Bliss announced his resignation last week under unsubtle White House pressure, the Democrats were de lighted and many Republicans disturbed.
Bliss has been no ordinary National Committee chief. He already had a na tional reputation...
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