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President Kennedy, in his speech on the Berlin problem: “But these are burdens which must be borne if freedom is to be defended. Americans have willingly borne them before, and they will not flinch from the task now.” They, Mr. Kennedy?

There can be little doubt that Newburgh has overwhelming public support for its stand curbing welfare abuses. Newspapers report that 80 per cent or more of the letters received are pro-Newburgh. Even the New York Times, after several editorial blasts, has in effect conceded the popularity of City Manager Joseph Mitchell’s plan. Three letters-to-the-editor columns have been devoted exclusively to the Newburgh issue, with nearly all the letters supporting the city. The Newburgh Plan has had national political repercussions—with Goldwater supporting it, Rockefeller threatening the Newburgh city officials with removal from office, and the New York Times warning Goldwater to stay out of New York politics. The New York City mayoralty campaign is also affected. GOP candidate Louis J. Lefkowitz is the state’s Attorney General, and as such has started legal proceedings against Newburgh on the contention that twelve of the thirteen points are illegal. Meanwhile, Comptroller Lawrence Gerosa, an independent candidate for Mayor, has endorsed most of the points of the Newburgh Plan. This, and other economy positions taken by Gerosa in the past, have led the Worker to label him “the municipal Barry Goldwater.”

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President Kennedy, in his speech on the Berlin problem: “But these are burdens which must be borne if freedom is to be defended. Americans have willingly borne them before, and they will not flinch from the task now.” They, Mr. Kennedy?

There can be little doubt that Newburgh has overwhelming public support for its stand curbing welfare abuses. Newspapers report that 80 per cent or more of the letters received are pro-Newburgh. Even the New York Times, after several editorial blasts, has in effect conceded the popularity of City Manager Joseph Mitchell’s plan. Three letters-to-the-editor columns have been devoted exclusively to the Newburgh issue, with nearly all the letters supporting the city. The Newburgh Plan has had national political repercussions—with Goldwater supporting it, Rockefeller threatening the Newburgh city officials with removal from office, and the New York Times warning Goldwater to stay out of New York politics. The New York City mayoralty campaign is also affected. GOP candidate Louis J. Lefkowitz is the state’s Attorney General, and as such has started legal proceedings against Newburgh on the contention that twelve of the thirteen points are illegal. Meanwhile, Comptroller Lawrence Gerosa, an independent candidate for Mayor, has endorsed most of the points of the Newburgh Plan. This, and other economy positions taken by Gerosa in the past, have led the Worker to label him “the municipal Barry Goldwater.”