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Jul 29, 2023

Goldwater: What About Radical Left?

July 29, 1963 - Senator Barry Goldwater declared today that he was more concerned with members of the radical left in Government than...

Jul 16, 2023

Nixon Downplays “Kooks” in GOP

July 16, 1963 - Former Vice President Nixon said today that the extreme right wing could hurt the Republican party, but he expressed...

Jul 14, 2023

Rocky Declares War on “Radical Right”

July 14, 1963 - New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller (pictured with his wife, Margaretta “Happy” Rockefeller) declared war on “the...

Jun 29, 2023

Austin Republicans Say Goldwater Would Beat Kennedy in Texas in ‘64

June 29, 1963 - If Senator Barry Goldwater is nominated for President in 1964, Republicans in Austin say he would beat a Kennedy-Johnson...

Jun 23, 2023

Nixon Offers Kennedy Support on “General” Civil Rights Goals

June 23, 1963 - Richard M. Nixon said today he supports the goals of President Kennedy’s civil rights proposals and believes Congress...

Jun 22, 2023

GOP Chooses San Francisco for 1963 Convention

June 22, 1963 - The Republican National Committee today chose San Francisco for the GOP’s 1964 nominating convention. The convention will...

Jun 12, 2023

Nixon: Goldwater Leading Contender for GOP Nomination

June 12, 1963 - Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon said today that Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona (pictured) was now the leading...

Jun 7, 2023

Nixon Honored at Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles

June 7, 1963 - Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon bade farewell to California at a luncheon today but added that his heart will...

Jun 6, 2023

Rocky Hits JFK

June 6, 1963 - New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller (pictured Monday at the Puerto Rican parade) charged tonight that “vacillation and...

Apr 25, 2023

Goldwater: JFK Peddling “Fear-of-War Psychosis”

Apr. 25, 1963 - Senator Barry Goldwater (R-Ariz.), in reply to a challenge from President Kennedy, said today he was not afraid of going...

Apr 10, 2023

Rockefeller Hits JFK on Cuba

Apr. 10, 1963 - New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller today assailed the Kennedy Administration for “holding back” Cuban exile raiders. He...

Apr 7, 2023

Goldwater Talks Tough on Cuba

Apr. 7, 1963 - Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-Ariz.) said today the U.S. should couple an economic blockade of Cuba with support for an exile...

Mar 23, 2023

Goldwater: Vice Presidency Not For Me

Mar. 23, 1963 - Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-Ariz.) says he does not want to be Vice President because “I would rather be a live Senator than...

Mar 14, 2023

GOP Faces Tough Task Beating Kennedy in ‘64

Mar. 14, 1963 - One of the problems faced by the GOP high command today is to build up confidence among their own rank and file that the...

Mar 2, 2023

Goldwater Still Not Committing To ’64 Run for President

Mar. 2, 1963 - Barry Goldwater (R-Ariz.) has told party conservatives “not to paint me in a corner” in their enthusiasm to make him the...

Feb 14, 2023

Rockefeller Emerging as GOP Frontrunner for ‘64

Feb. 14, 1963 - As the initial jockeying for the 1964 Republican presidential nomination continues, Governor Nelson Rockefeller (right)...

Dec 8, 2022

GOP Pushes Kennedy to be Tougher on Cuba

Dec. 8, 1962 - Republicans called on President Kennedy today for action toward the “complete elimination” of Communist military power in...

Nov 13, 2022

Goldwater: JFK Should Fire Adlai and Three Others

Nov. 13, 1962 - Senator Barry Goldwater (pictured with Eddie Rickenbacker) said in New York last night that President Kennedy should oust...

Nov 7, 2022

Nixon Says He’s Out of Politics for Good

Nov. 7, 1962 - At 10 a.m. this morning, Richard M. Nixon sent this telegram to Democratic Governor Edmund G. Brown, who had just defeated...

Nov 7, 2022

Romney Elected Governor of Michigan

Nov. 7, 1962 - The election of Michigan’s first Republican Governor in 14 years is regarded as a distinctly personal victory for George...