>In Idaho, Republican Governor Robert E. Smylie, 51, dean of the nation's Governors and a 1968 vice-presidential hopeful, filed for a fourth four-year term, which if completed would make his the longest gubernatorial tenure in U.S. history (current record: 15 years, set by Maryland's Albert C. Ritchie from 1920 through 1934). Smylie, who led the 1965 fight to dump Goldwaterite Dean Burch as G.O.P. national chairman, will campaign on his "New Day" programs of increased state outlays for health, welfare and education financed by a 3% sales tax. Assured the G.O.P. nomination, Smylie...
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