Document:LP News 1972 February Issue 3

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

The third issue of the LP News publication was primarily focused on setting the party up after the party's foundation in 1971. It was published by The Libertarian Party's National Headquarters in Colorado.

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Outline

LP's public debut a smashing success

The article describes the Libertarian Party's first press conference, all major Colorado newspapers reported on it. It celebrates membership doubling and it announces the formation of The Libertarian Party of Texas, Libertarian Party of Colorado, Libertarian Party of Utah, and Wyoming Libertarian Party.

Temporary Executive Committee

• Region 1 (West) - John B. Taylor
• Region 2 (Mountin)- Karl Bray
• Region 3 (Midwest)- Guy Curtis
• Region 4 (S. Central)- Mike Holmes
• Region 5 (Great Lakes)- June Grem, Pete McAlpine
• Region 6 (South East)- Mark Coleman
• Region 7 (East)- VACANT
• Region 8 (Northeast)- Mark Fraizer, Paul Lepanto

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Political Perspective

This issue contains a political article criticizing Richard Nixon over his visit to Peking. It is quite harsh calling him deceitful, tricky, the great deceiver, and a rascal. In addition the GOP's primary candidates are called out. The article goes on to insist that Libertarians shouldn't find hope in Nixon calling the idea "retarded". Other prominent politicians from its' publication date such as Pete McCloskey and John Ashbrook are criticized, Ashbrook to a lesser extent. (NOTE: add the article's summary)