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Domestic News April 17, 1960

Atlanta Daily World

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

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Georgia Republican convention ends with dinner speech by Fred Seaton; platform calls for two-party system, teacher funding, GOP involvement, small farmer aid, and uninterrupted public education amid integration concerns. Potter rallies for Nixon.

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ston. Atlanta: M. J. Watts Jr., Atlanta: James W. Dorsey, Atlanta, and Mrs. Joseph W. Jones, Atlanta.

The convention wound up Saturday night with a fund-raising dinner and address by Secretary of the Interior Fred Seaton, substituting for ailing Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield.

The platform urged establishment of a strong two-party government in Georgia, more money for teachers and more GOP participation in state government.

At the domestic level, the platform called for a "new approach" to settling the problems of small farmers.

The platform called on the Democratic Party in Georgia, which holds its pre-convention executive session in May, to join the GOP in demanding that state officials take the steps necessary to "assure the uninterrupted forward progress of public education in this state."

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"We trust that the native good will, common sense and respect for the rights and feelings of others will enable the citizens of Georgia to take the necessary steps to preserve our system of public education," the adopted platform said.

It added that uninterrupted public education is "unquestionably the most important issue that has ever faced the people of this state."

Potter delivered a real tub-thumper of a speech for Nixon. He said Republicans everywhere should adopt the slogan that "Nixon is the best qualified man in this country to be president."

"Don't you think it's possible to carry Georgia for Nixon," Potter said, and the audience shouted its approval.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Education

What keywords are associated?

Georgia Republican Convention Gop Platform Public Education Nixon Speech Two Party Government

What entities or persons were involved?

M. J. Watts Jr. James W. Dorsey Mrs. Joseph W. Jones Fred Seaton Arthur Summerfield Potter Nixon

Where did it happen?

Georgia

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Primary Location

Georgia

Event Date

Saturday Night

Key Persons

M. J. Watts Jr. James W. Dorsey Mrs. Joseph W. Jones Fred Seaton Arthur Summerfield Potter Nixon

Event Details

The Georgia Republican convention concluded with a fund-raising dinner and address by Secretary of the Interior Fred Seaton substituting for Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield. The platform urged a strong two-party government, more money for teachers, increased GOP participation in state government, a new approach to small farmers' problems, and demanded steps to assure uninterrupted public education. Potter delivered a speech promoting Nixon for president, suggesting Georgia could be carried for him.

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