The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, February 22, 1980, Page Page 3, Image 3
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By Mark Platte
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Sacond of two parts
"I think anybody that comes in
third from out on a limb doesn't
have to win a single primary and
can still be a very viable candidate
and might well be the nominee." ?
John Connally 2/14/80.
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In front of the bright lights and
cameras in the hot, crowded
Ramada Inn conference room,
John Connally showed the affects
of the tour. Instead of an attentiveness
to the speakers'
remarks, he remains with his head
bowed, rubbing his eyes.
The tour was running late and
to take the podium in Aiken.
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the Aiken press conference had to
be hurried. Sen. Strom Thurmond,
R-S.C., and former governor
James B. Edwards spoke quickly
me iainny in America, praising
women as the core of the "family
unit."
Connally scoffed at presidential
candidate polls, saying, "If we
listened to these polls, Reagan
would drop out. Bush would drop
out, I would, Baker would and we'd
elect Carter by acclamation." He
said telephone polls by his
organization revealed that "we're
clearly running second and maybe
first in most of the states."
Connally then answered !
questions on:* conservation; "We
have to keep a 55 mile per hour
speed limit." Inflation; "I lay odds
that it will be more than 15 percent
ai me ena oi mis year." Allowing
textile imports and restriction of
the money supply by the Federal
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Reserve Board; "It's destructive
because it's unaccompanied by
any fiscal restraints by the
government."
The former Texas governor
blundered when discussing his
advocation of nuclear power.
Initially, he said there have been
1300 man-years without a nuclear
accident. Then he changed the
figure to 13,000 man-years. It was
then exchanged for 13.000 manhours.
Before he was through,
Connallv reverted back to 13,000
man-years. When he finished, he
was advised by Edwards that the
figure was indeed 1300 man-years.
After the speech, Connally joked
with Edwards about their failure to
announce the correct number.
AS THE Bl'S continued on its
trek to Orangeburg, media
representatives and others conjectured
on the results of Connally's
last stop.
"I think it was a general nailing to
the wall," said a Washington Post
reporter. "I think his problem is
his ties to Lyndon Johnson. This is
really the end of the road."
It was about 6 p.m. when the bus
pulled into the S.C. National Guard
Armory in Orangeburg. A few
people were gathered ontsidp a
young boy skipped around with a
"South Carolina loves Connally"
sign in his hands, eager to see the
candidate. Inside, the smallest
crowd of the day, about 75 people,
sat patiently in folding chairs until
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iu a crowd 01 aoout 1(M) passive
supporters.
Thurmond told the audience that
if Connally had been president, he
felt certain there would be no
American hostages in Iran and no
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Connally made no speech in
Aiken but fielded questions from
the audience and press. However,
he warned the crowd, "Hopefully
my responses will please you, but
don't reflect it by applauding."
When asked his opinion of
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Connally was
prepared. He said they were
"totally inadequate," explaining
what he saw as a constant threat
from the Soviet Union. He told of
the Russians building "the most
massive war machine this world
has ever seen."
CONNALLY ANSWERED a
question on the drafting of women
with a firm opposition to
something which is disruptive to
ntry
they greeted Cconnally with a
standing ovation.
Thurmond did not reflect the
appearance of a long trip as he
enthusiastically shouted. "The
Soviets are trying to take over the
world. The budget has not been
balanced but once in 20 years.
Congress is entirely too liberal, but
a strong man in the White House
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support him, let's elect him..."
Connally took the podium, and
although his voice was still
booming, the message was the
same. The speech was done
quickly and Connally was shaking
hands, smiling.
The Connally crew huddled into
the night air and boarded the
Greyhound. Beaufort, the next
stop, was 80 miles away.
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