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George Romney, who was no quitter, quit. Nelson Rockefeller, who was sure to run, declined to run. Who ever had heard of Gene McCarthy? Forty-two per cent of New Hampshire’s Democrats, that is who had heard of Gene McCarthy. Robert Kennedy’s time was 1972; he reassessed; and no, his time was March 16.

One thing, at least, was sure: LB J would not be moved. “I shall not seek,” said the President, “and will not accept, the nomination of my party.” In December, the President had felt it “folly” unilaterally to suspend the bombing. Now, in March, over most of Vietnam, unilaterally the bombing stopped. Hanoi, which would not reply, replied.

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George Romney, who was no quitter, quit. Nelson Rockefeller, who was sure to run, declined to run. Who ever had heard of Gene McCarthy? Forty-two per cent of New Hampshire’s Democrats, that is who had heard of Gene McCarthy. Robert Kennedy’s time was 1972; he reassessed; and no, his time was March 16.

One thing, at least, was sure: LB J would not be moved. “I shall not seek,” said the President, “and will not accept, the nomination of my party.” In December, the President had felt it “folly” unilaterally to suspend the bombing. Now, in March, over most of Vietnam, unilaterally the bombing stopped. Hanoi, which would not reply, replied.