GOLDWATER CAMPAIGNING IN CALIFORNIA, ROCKEFELLER CAMPAIGNING IN CALIFORNIA.




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Background: NELSON ROCKEFELLER, THE GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK, AND BARRY GOLDWATER, THE U.S. SENATOR FROM ARIZONA, WILL MEET IN A CRUCIAL REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION ON TUESDAY (2 JUNE) IN CALIFORNIA. THE ELECTION MARKS THE FIRST TIME THE TWO STRONGEST-RUNNING ACTIVE CANDIDATES FOR THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION WILL SQUARE OFF IN A TWO MAN RACE. NO OTHER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE ON THE BALLOT; NO WRITE-IN VOTES ARE PERMITTED. THE RESULT IS EXPECTED TO HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON THE REPUBLICAN PARTY'S CHOICE OF CANDIDATE TO OPPOSE LYNDON JOHNSON IN THE NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTIONS.