The Week

■ department of funny coincidences during an election year: The September issue of Esquire carries an article by Fred Shapiro, former speechwriter for Arthur Goldberg. The title: “Arthur Goldberg, You Owe Me $587.50.” Four days after the article appeared, says Leonard Lyons, Shapiro received a check from the Committee for Democratic Leadership for $587.50.

■ California’s prestigious Field Poll continues to show Ronald Reagan widening his lead over Jess Unruh. Fifty per cent of all registered voters prefer Reagan, 37 per cent like Unruh, and the remaining 12 per cent are divided among don’t-knows and splinter candidates. An even more impressive statistic is the apparent numerical superiority of conservatives in what was considered as recently as 1966 a Democratic state. Today, according to the poll, 45 per cent of all California voters, classify themselves as conservative. The liberals have the allegiance of only 22 per cent, while 23 per cent classify themselves as middle-of-the roaders. And among this latter group Reagan shows surprising strength: middle-roaders prefer Reagan over Unruh, 46-38 per cent.

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■ department of funny coincidences during an election year: The September issue of Esquire carries an article by Fred Shapiro, former speechwriter for Arthur Goldberg. The title: “Arthur Goldberg, You Owe Me $587.50.” Four days after the article appeared, says Leonard Lyons, Shapiro received a check from the Committee for Democratic Leadership for $587.50.

■ California’s prestigious Field Poll continues to show Ronald Reagan widening his lead over Jess Unruh. Fifty per cent of all registered voters prefer Reagan, 37 per cent like Unruh, and the remaining 12 per cent are divided among don’t-knows and splinter candidates. An even more impressive statistic is the apparent numerical superiority of conservatives in what was considered as recently as 1966 a Democratic state. Today, according to the poll, 45 per cent of all California voters, classify themselves as conservative. The liberals have the allegiance of only 22 per cent, while 23 per cent classify themselves as middle-of-the roaders. And among this latter group Reagan shows surprising strength: middle-roaders prefer Reagan over Unruh, 46-38 per cent.