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Hanrl|r0tpr ium ing Ipralb MANCHESTER, CONN., TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1974- VOL. XCIII, No. 273 Manchester— City of Village Charm TWENTY PAGES — TWO SECTIONS PRICE: HFTEEN CENTS Rockefeller Tapped For Vice President WASHINGTON (UPI) - year after 15 years in that position to head nomination in 1964, he was booed by the President Ford today proposed a self-created Commission on Critical national convention by delegates who Choices for America. nominated Barry M. Goldwater, then and former New York Gov. Nelson Before Nixon resigned and Ford took now a staunch conservative. Rockefeller A. Rockefeller, one of the over, political Washington viewed the was seen then as the embodiment of the richest men in the world, as the commission as a springboard for another Eastern, internationalist wing of the par nation’s next vice president. Rockefeller race for the GOP presidential ty- nomination. GontuTvulive Support Ford announced his decision Rockefeller’s wife did not accompany on the 11th day of his presiden him to the White House. He explained she Sen. Robert P. Griffin of Michigan, the cy during a relaxed and infor had been at the beach Monday and simply politically astute Republican Senate whip, did not have time to get “presentable.” said he was surprised at how many conser mal televised and broadcast vative Republicans had put Rockefeller on ceremony from the Oval Office His wife, the former Margaretta Fitter Murphy, married him in 1963 after she the list of candidates they had submitted in the White House. divorced her husband and Rockefeller to Ford, He said Rockefeller was not their The nomination of Rockefeller, 66, will divorced his wife of 32 years. first choice, but was frequently their se go to Congress for confirmation by cond or third choice. majority vote by both houses — which con Initial Reartion “ 1 believe he is widely accepted and gressional leaders said could be com The initial reaction from Republicans in highly regarded,” Griffin said. pleted before the November elections. Congress to Rockefeller’s selection was The initial reaction from Democrats Rockefeller, who sought the Republican favorable. Sen. Strom Thurmond, R-S.C., was favorable, too. Senate Democratic presidential nomination unsuccessfully in a conservative, said Rockefeller “was not Leader Mike Mansfield predicted 1960,1964 and 1968, refused during a brief one of those I recommended but he is a Rockefeller would have no trouble being ' press conference to talk about his future distinguished American.” Thurmond said confirmed. He said the hearings would be political ambitions. He waved off he expected to support the nomination. held without delay. “We feel the President questions about whether he intended to A liberal Republican, Sen. Charles H. needs somebody,” he said. run for vice president on a ticket headed Percy of Illinois, who also harbored Albert Pleased presidential ambitions, said a Ford- by Ford in 1976 and whether he would seek Likewise, House Speaker Carl Albert, D- Rockefeller team in 1976 would be an “ab the presidency in 1980, when Ford no Okla., next in line to the presidency until a solutely winning ticket.” res longer would be eligible. vice presidential nominee is confirmed, In political ideological terms. “That’s too far — all of that stuff’s too reacted warmly. “The President has just Rockefeller is believed to be somewhat to far,” Rockefeller told reporters. nominated one of the most experienced the left of Ford even though he himself and capable men in the country,” Albert Will Obey Law became more conservative in his last said. “The President made a choice which Rockefeller also brushed off questions years as governor of New York. few will criticize.” about his wealth. The Rockefeller family’s When he sought the GOP presidential worth has been estimated at $1 billion. He Ford said he had considered a number of said he would conform fully with the law candidates — “all men — and women — of President Presents Nominee and he assumed that meant putting his in great quality.” vestments in a blind trust. He called the final decision “a tough call President Gerald Ford, left, sn- nation on television this morning as be approved by both houses of His grandfather, John D. Rockefeller, for a tough job.” troduced Nelson A. Rockefeller, his choice for vice president. Congress. (UPI photo) created the Standard Oil Co. and became former governor of New York, to the Rockefeller’s nomination must now an internationally known symbol for vast wealth. INSIDE In announcing his decision. Ford called Rockefeller “a good partner for me and 1 TODAY Impeachn^ent Most Local People Surprised think a good partner for the country and the world.” Report Seht Two of the four previous vice presidents On Second Thought................Page 8 To Full House ascended to the presidency upon the death Area Profile ................Pages 6, 7, 20 or resignation of their predecessor — Ford By-election of Rockefeller when President Nixon resigned Aug. 9 and Sewer study suggested..........Page 2 WASHINGTON (UPI) - The House Lyndon B. Johnson when President Amnesty reaction..................Page 11 Judicary Committee’s final report on the By SOL R. COHEN Mrs. Mary Doll said of Rockefeller, “I “In view of the fact President Ford is Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. Crocketf’s softball champs . Page 13 case of Richard M. Nixon will be accepted think he’ll make a fine number-two man. somewhat of a conservative,” Gallagher Elected Four Times by the full House today, possibly to Early reaction in Manchester to Presi Moriarty’s out of playoffs .. Page 13 become a footnote in history or a He’s had tremendous experience in added, “appointment of Rockefeller, who Rockefeller was elected four times dent Ford’s appointment of Nelson reference work for future impeachment government and has devoted much time to is more of a moderate, gives some balance governor of New York and resigned last Manchester Open entries ... Page 13 Rockefeller to be vice president was inquiries. it all his life.” to the administration.” mixed and mostly of surprise. However, in Had Nixon not resigned Aug. 9, the the main, most of the people who com Favored Albert House would have begun formal debate mented approved of the former New York Mrs. Doll said she would have liked to Monday on the three articles of impeach governor. ■ see the appointment go to House Speaker ment recommended by the committee. One who didn’t think much of the ap Carl Albert. A vote to impeach was considered a vir pointment was Lyman Fuller. Lingard Reappointed Chief “It would have been a noble gesture and tual certainty, mainly because of dis "I never could see him in the first would have taken the administration out of closures that Nixon interfered with an FBI chief’s post, but Christensen declined the place,” said Fuller, “and I still don’t think politics,” she said. By SOL R. COHEN It was the consensus by almost all who investigation of Watergate less than a nomination. he should be our vice president. I don’t Judge of Probate William FitzGerald Before a standing-room-only crowd of attended Monday night’s meeting it was week after the break-in. At the beginning of that portion of the think he did a good job in New York. I had remarked, “My first reaction is that it’s a about 125 Eighth District voters and to the an orderly session, with everyone per Those filial revelations were contained meeting concerned with appointing a fire no choice of my own — except that it good choice. I admit I didn’t expect it and enthusiastic applause of most of them, mitted to speak who wanted to speak, with in tapes Nixon made public shortly before shouldn’t be Rockefeller.” I’m surprised. Granville (Ted) Lingard Monday night chief, Cervini told of his experiences the hurt feelings hidden, and with the public he resigned. day following the July 15 meeting, after A man in Fuller’s company (he declined “The more I think of it, the more was re-appointed District fire chief and involved in all respects. The case probably would have been sent newspaper accounts of the meeting were to give his name) said, “He’d have been pleased I am,” continued FitzGerald. “If I fire marshal. He has been chief since 1968 The board’s meetings always are open to the Senate for trial within a few weeks. read. He said he was besieged by my last choice, I don’t think he did such a were the president, I would have done the and marshal since 1971. to the public. Seldom, in the past — except But the House leadership has decided telephone calls, berating him for his op good job in New York. I think all he ever same thing. Rockefeller is more liberal The vote naming him fire chief was 4 to for the annual meeting — have members not to take a vote to put the House on position to Lingard’s appointment — many wanted was a shot at the presidency.” than Ford. I thought all along the Presi 2 and was a reversal of the one July 15, of the public attended them. record for or against impeachment. Jeff Koelsch said he doesn’t know much dent would pick someone more conser when it was 4 to 2 for rejection. ’The vote of them with threatening remarks. about Rockefeller or his philosophy. vative.” for fire marshal was 3 to 3, with the tie He said one caller told his wife, “Tell He said, “I only know he was governor broken in Lingard’s favor by District that G— y we’re going to get him.” Director Pleased president Michael Massaro.

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