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Meanwhile, [[Tonie Nathan]] was receiving similar coverage in Oregon; at one point, a reporter told her that she was doing such a great job that he wouldn’t be surprised if she could win in Oregon, if she got on the ballot. As of the time this Newsletter goes to press, it appears likely that the Oregon LP will succeed in its efforts to get on the ballot, by getting 1,000 registered voters to attend a state nominating convention. | Meanwhile, [[Tonie Nathan]] was receiving similar coverage in Oregon; at one point, a reporter told her that she was doing such a great job that he wouldn’t be surprised if she could win in Oregon, if she got on the ballot. As of the time this Newsletter goes to press, it appears likely that the Oregon LP will succeed in its efforts to get on the ballot, by getting 1,000 registered voters to attend a state nominating convention. | ||
Most recently Tonie spent ten days on a trip from Oregon down through California, arriving to meet with Dr. Hospers in Los Angeles for a very successful campaign dinner attended by nearly 100 people, and for several joint appearances. On her way to Los Angeles, she received excellent media coverage of her appearances, which included a speech at Berkeley. | Most recently Tonie spent ten days on a trip from Oregon down through California, arriving to meet with [[John Hospers|Dr. Hospers]] in Los Angeles for a very successful campaign dinner attended by nearly 100 people, and for several joint appearances. On her way to Los Angeles, she received excellent media coverage of her appearances, which included a speech at Berkeley. | ||
And this is just the beginning. To take advantage of the tremendous potential for spreading libertarian ideas, both of our highly effective candidates have agreed to make national tours. | And this is just the beginning. To take advantage of the tremendous potential for spreading libertarian ideas, both of our highly effective candidates have agreed to make national tours. | ||
In September, Dr. Hospers will be spending a week visiting seven states, where he will make public speeches, hold press conferences, and meet with leading libertarian activists. His tentative schedule is as follows: | In September, [[John Hospers|Dr. Hospers]] will be spending a week visiting seven states, where he will make public speeches, hold press conferences, and meet with leading libertarian activists. His tentative schedule is as follows: | ||
* Wednesday, September 6 — Dallas | * Wednesday, September 6 — Dallas | ||
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In October, [[Tonie Nathan]] will be attending the national convention of Theta Sigma Phi, he association of women in journalism, to be held in Houston. AS member of that organization, Tonie hopes to be able to gain considerable media exposure for the [[Hospers and Nathan Presidential Campaign 1972|Hospers-Nathan campaign]] via her efforts at the gathering. Plans are now being laid to have Tonie appear in other states while on her trip (e.g. Colorado, New Mexico, and possibly Michigan, New York, and Massachusetts). | In October, [[Tonie Nathan]] will be attending the national convention of Theta Sigma Phi, he association of women in journalism, to be held in Houston. AS member of that organization, Tonie hopes to be able to gain considerable media exposure for the [[Hospers and Nathan Presidential Campaign 1972|Hospers-Nathan campaign]] via her efforts at the gathering. Plans are now being laid to have Tonie appear in other states while on her trip (e.g. Colorado, New Mexico, and possibly Michigan, New York, and Massachusetts). | ||
Press coverage to date has been good; many newspapers around the country have carried news items and columns on the LP campaign; [[Jeffrey St. John]] had a note on the NY party’s activities in his comments on the national radio program, [[Spectrum]]; [[Human Events]] carried an item recently; and our advertising agency, John Zeigler Inc. in New York is working on possible national TV appearances, and on getting free ad space promoting Dr. | Press coverage to date has been good; many newspapers around the country have carried news items and columns on the LP campaign; [[Jeffrey St. John]] had a note on the NY party’s activities in his comments on the national radio program, [[Spectrum]]; [[Human Events]] carried an item recently; and our advertising agency, John Zeigler Inc. in New York is working on possible national TV appearances, and on getting free ad space promoting [[John Hospers|Dr. Hospers]]’ book in several magazines. | ||
All in all, things have gone exceedingly well. Our only limitation is a shortage of funds. So send your contribution to the Campaign Fund today. | All in all, things have gone exceedingly well. Our only limitation is a shortage of funds. So send your contribution to the Campaign Fund today. | ||
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The net result of these two developments i that we face a situation that is radically different from that we would face in, say, a Nixon-Humphrey-Wallace race. The Left is now virtually inaccessible to us, being committed to McGovern. And the orthodox Right will be far harder to reach, for two reasons. First, because McGovern’s candidacy will scare a lot of the potential recruits back too Nixon. And second, because those who don’t go back to Nixon will probably go to Schmitz. | The net result of these two developments i that we face a situation that is radically different from that we would face in, say, a Nixon-Humphrey-Wallace race. The Left is now virtually inaccessible to us, being committed to McGovern. And the orthodox Right will be far harder to reach, for two reasons. First, because McGovern’s candidacy will scare a lot of the potential recruits back too Nixon. And second, because those who don’t go back to Nixon will probably go to Schmitz. | ||
The first of these problems can be overcome, to some extent, by hitting disaffected conservatives with the arguments presented in our leaflet, | The first of these problems can be overcome, to some extent, by hitting disaffected conservatives with the arguments presented in our leaflet, “[[McGovern: The Dangerous Decoy]].” The second will be harder (Schmitz himself is using many of the same points about McGovern and Nixon to swing people away from RMN). | ||
In a way, the respective candidacies of McGovern and Schmitz are a good thing, for they will force us to stress our differences from orthodox liberalism and conservatism. An d, at least McGovern and Schmitz are not just handing out the same old Establishment bull; they are forcing people to at the System, become aware of its weaknesses, and consciously choose between differing philosophies. In sum, they are polarizing and fragmenting the body politic — something chichis to our benefit, in the long run, although it may make our task a bit more difficult in the short run. | In a way, the respective candidacies of McGovern and Schmitz are a good thing, for they will force us to stress our differences from orthodox liberalism and conservatism. An d, at least McGovern and Schmitz are not just handing out the same old Establishment bull; they are forcing people to at the System, become aware of its weaknesses, and consciously choose between differing philosophies. In sum, they are polarizing and fragmenting the body politic — something chichis to our benefit, in the long run, although it may make our task a bit more difficult in the short run. | ||
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==LIBERTARIANISM NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK== | ==LIBERTARIANISM NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK== | ||
Dr. | [[John Hospers|Dr. Hospers]]’ brilliant treatise is now available in a high-quality paperback edition, specially identified on the cover as a campaign edition. You can order copies from LP National, at the following prices: $2.95; 4/$11; 10/$25; 25/$60; and 75/$150. This is a great fund-raiser, and also makes a good incentive for state LP organizations to offer for membership-recruitment efforts and so forth. Because we have to pay for the when we buy them from the publisher, we cannot offer filing privileges on this item, but we strongly urge every LP member to buy at least one copy. Allow three weeks for delivery. | ||
==OTHER NEW MATERIAL AVAILABLE== | ==OTHER NEW MATERIAL AVAILABLE== | ||
In addition to Dr. | In addition to [[John Hospers|Dr. Hospers]]’ book, we have several other new goodies that haven’t yet been put on the Order Form. | ||
First, we have in stork copies of Where The Money Went, a 186-page expose of bureaucratic wastefulness totaling $180 billion, by [[Willis E. Stone]], Chairman of the [[Liberty Amendment]] Committee (the L.A. is endorsed in our platform). $1.25; 3/$3; 6/$25; 15/$10. | First, we have in stork copies of [[Where The Money Went]], a 186-page expose of bureaucratic wastefulness totaling $180 billion, by [[Willis E. Stone]], Chairman of the [[Liberty Amendment]] Committee (the L.A. is endorsed in our platform). $1.25; 3/$3; 6/$25; 15/$10. | ||
Second, the new leaflet McGovern: The Dangerous Decoy, designed to reach conservatives who are teetering between Nixon and libertarianism. 25/$1; 100/$3.50; 500/$15; 1,000/$25; 5,000/$100. | Second, the new leaflet [[McGovern: The Dangerous Decoy]], designed to reach conservatives who are teetering between Nixon and libertarianism. 25/$1; 100/$3.50; 500/$15; 1,000/$25; 5,000/$100. | ||
And third, a new campaign leaflet will be available ink about two weeks. This will have info both on the LP and the [[Hospers and Nathan Presidential Campaign 1972|Hospers-Nathan ticket]]. Same price as McGovern Leaflet above. | And third, a new campaign leaflet will be available ink about two weeks. This will have info both on the LP and the [[Hospers and Nathan Presidential Campaign 1972|Hospers-Nathan ticket]]. Same price as McGovern Leaflet above. | ||
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==NOTES OF THANKS== | ==NOTES OF THANKS== | ||
Two people who deserve salutes fro going “above and beyond the call of duty” for the LP are California Chairman [[Bill Susel]], who has geeking doing an outstanding job as Dr. | Two people who deserve salutes fro going “above and beyond the call of duty” for the LP are California Chairman [[Bill Susel]], who has geeking doing an outstanding job as [[John Hospers|Dr. Hospers]]’ campaign manager (working 50 to 60 hours a week), and [[Taya Boyls]], wife of LP Treasurer [[Pipp Boyls]], who has taken on the thankless task of Circulation Manager for the LP Newsletter (no small job, now that circulation is almost 600, and growing by over 100 per month). | ||
==FOUR NEW LIFE, LIFE SUSTAINING MEMBERS== | ==FOUR NEW LIFE, LIFE SUSTAINING MEMBERS== | ||
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==DON’T THROW AWAY THAT ENVELOPE== | ==DON’T THROW AWAY THAT ENVELOPE== | ||
Next time you get a fund-raising letter from some obnoxious politician (is there any other kind?), don’t waste that postage-paid return envelope. Send him some choice piece of LP literature. We particularly recommend Dr. | Next time you get a fund-raising letter from some obnoxious politician (is there any other kind?), don’t waste that postage-paid return envelope. Send him some choice piece of LP literature. We particularly recommend [[John Hospers|Dr. Hospers]]’ 4th of July speech, and [[McGoven: The Dangerous Decoy]]. As Arlo Guthrie woulds ay, “If fifty people a day do it, they’ll think it’s a movement.” | ||
==VALUABLE DATA IN POLITICAL ALMANAC== | ==VALUABLE DATA IN POLITICAL ALMANAC== | ||
LP Member [[Ann Turner]] of California sends word of a new book that should prove of value and interest to LP members. Called the New Almanac of American Politics, it is by Michael Barone, G. Ujifisa and Douglas Matthews, and published (in paperback) by Gambit. Price is $4.95. Contents include data on Congressional Districts include data on Congressional Districts, voting patterns, and ratings of officeholders by various outfits (ACA, ADA, etc.). | LP Member [[Ann Turner]] of California sends word of a new book that should prove of value and interest to LP members. Called the [[New Almanac of American Politics]], it is by Michael Barone, G. Ujifisa and Douglas Matthews, and published (in paperback) by Gambit. Price is $4.95. Contents include data on Congressional Districts include data on Congressional Districts, voting patterns, and ratings of officeholders by various outfits (ACA, ADA, etc.). | ||
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