NEWS & VIEWS
NEWS& VIEWS One-Issue Candidates What do Ellen McCormack, the anti-abortion presidential candidate, and the 1960's activists have in common? Instincts to compel media coverage, according to the...
...The Christian Democrats have a majority in the Bundesrat...
...1 a policy that will make it easier for young men to reject service in the armed forces...
...In the '70s, it's running for President...
...Conscientious objectors, in brief, will be accepted at their word...
...Beautiful America More Bicentennial travesties, courtesy of The Progressive: Elka Toys of Brooklyn is merchandizing a red, white and blue teddy bear...
...The Bundeswehr is such a "haven of security, safe from unemployment and the other difficulties of civilian life," that Berkhan is actually worried at the degree of contented-ness m the military...
...She comments thus in the New York Times' letter section for May 12: "I find it hard to understand how you can call Nelson Rockefeller's apology to Senator Jackson 'handsome' [editorial April 29...
...There is some additional concern that the new policy will drain the armed forces of personnel, since it may prompt many in the services to rethink their consciences...
...What seems to interest McCormack is promoting her right-to-life views...
...It recites the Pledge of Allegiance...
...They contend that the measure means no less than the abolition of the principle of j of conscription for all...
...Caught red-handed once again in a nasty, shoddy campaign- this time with no brother handy to shoulder the blame, as in the attack on Arthur Goldberg a few years ago- with the Senate about to air the whole odoriferous performance, he apologized...
...Instincts to compel media coverage, according to the Columbia Journalism Review, and thereby lead people to think about issues they otherwise would ignore...
...Karl Wilhelm Berkhan, parliamentary commissioner for the Bundeswehr, dismisses the idea...
...Finally, James Reston on Jimmy Carter, campaign '76, and the religious issue: you'd think "we were electing an archbishop...
...It not only wasn't handsome, it was barely decent...
...Few believe that Ellen McCormack, the anti-abortion candidate, is seriously interested in becoming President," CJR comments...
...Recently he complained that German soldiers were such good boys that it was almost alarming, and that they were not opening their mouths to complain even when their complaints were justifiable...
...Comments The Economist: "Better not tell that to the Marines...
...As now, conscientious objectors will continue to be required to do 18 months' alternative service-for instance, in a hospital or old-folks' home, among disabled children, or with a ! fire brigade-as a substitute for 15 months in uniform The principal opposition to the measure, according to The Economist, comes from the Christian Democrats...
...This strikes us as an unintended, and unwelcome, consequence of federal election reform," CJR concludes...
...If the mantle falls on him, his first act will be to excommunicate "sex exploiters, property speculators and builders of international companies...
...At Ease Over considerable protest, the West German government will put into effect on Oct...
...The tactic of the '60s was the staged "news event," says CJR...
...Clitherow's married...
...The room was the same one in the London press center where Dom Basil Hume of Ampleforth a few weeks ago announced his appointment as Archbishop of West-minister To "a goodly crowd of topflight newspapermen," Tom Chtherow, 46, self-employed linguist, devout Cathlolic for 24 years, evangelizing Communist for five, was announcing his candidacy for Pope...
...Nor will they be examined by any tribunal...
...They j also hold that the measure is I unconstitutional because it , bypasses the upper house of , the parliament, and that's their legal grounds for opposition...
...When Pope Paul dies or steps down, Clitherow said, he will instantly lobby the College of Cardinals by letter...
...Problem, however...
...As a bona fide candidate, she receives not only more publicity for her views than she might otherwise get, but federal funding as well...
...They will simply have to make a declaration that their conscience forbids them to take part in armed conflict, and nobody will question them...
...The resumption of campaign subsidies, with the May 11 reviving of the major powers of the Federal Election Committee, adds another $22,534 to the McCormack treasury ) CJR's worry-quite legitimate-is that McCormack's candidacy may well be a harbinger of things to come: "one-issue presidential candidates running full-blown campaigns simply to promote a particular position in the community at large...
...Sutton Enterprises, Ltd., of Long Island City, distributors of "Doggie Duty Dydies," is considering red, white and blue dog diapers "so people will know instantly when you take your dog out . you are doing your patriotic duty to help clean "the streets of your city " Odd and Ends -The Washington Post editorial cartoon was of a lonesome daisy growing by a Marine's tombstone It was used to dramatize the U S Marine Corps decision to discontinue use of the recruiting slogan, "We never promised you a rose garden...
...As of March 18, she had qualified for $169,043.90 in federal matching funds for her campaign...
...Amen Let the last word on the Nelson Rockefeller-Scoop Jackson brouhaha about Communists on Jackson's staff be Clarice Brown Thorp's of Amherst, Mass...
...JOHN DEEDY...
Vol. 103 • June 1976 • No. 12
