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Show BY WAITER PHOTOGIAPH WOULD YOU VOTE FOR A HEIST ATT would be a possibility. A widow whose husband had been politically successful is at present likely to be Woman the most acceptable candidate for any high political office." v Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York: ."I ihink (Senator Smith's) entering into the race is a tribute to her and to the quality of opportunity of all in this country." Marietta Tree, U. S. mission to the United Nations : "American have often elected women to high office . . . Thus, the time may come when we will have a woman President, but I would guess that she would have to be extremelv do ular and extraordinarily qualified to break the male tradition." Gov. GeorgeBomney of Michir ' as cit-ize- SEN. MARGABET formal CHASE cam- paigning for the Republican Presidential nomination has revived a question for American voters. Would you vote for a qualified woman candidate as President of the United States or, for that niatter, as Vice President, a position many believe Senator Smith may still settle for-TThe answer seems to depend on whom you ask. Family Weekly queried a select list of Very Important People. Generally, they responded "yes." But what about the men and women on the street? They really have the final say, and their answer seems to be "no." For example, a poll of visitors to the New York World's Fair showed opposition to a woman President by a more than 1 vote. Here and there, others expressed opinions. Lucille Ball, herself a Hollywood boss: 'No, it's a bad idea. The boss should be a jnan." Clare Boothe Luce, former 2-- con-gresswo- and ambassador: "Women are obviously discrimi nated against. For any woman to be elected President, she would have to possess remarkable ability and tremendous popular appeal." Arlene Francis, television personality: "I don't think a woman should be commander-in-chie- f of the Armed Forces." Author Harry Golden: "I'd like to see a woman President. They're a little more practical." Mayor . Bracken Lee of Salt Lake City : "Certainly a woman couldn't run the country any worse than it's being run." But how does grass-roo- ts America feel? Here, for the first time, the people who really elect a President get a chance to sound off. On this page is a simple ballot which Family Weekly readers can fill out and irtail. Our editors wiJL tabulate the results and prepare a story based on the opinions of our more than 10 million readers. Before you vote, however, here is a selection of what some of those "l'LjlLi Social arbiter Amy Vanderbilt Anthropologist-autho- Mead : " . , r responsibility. Leave it to those big, j Margaret Acceptance of women in executive positions is likely to be slower than acceptance of women in legislative and judicial positions. It would be particularly difficult for a ; . marrM fice; a single woman greatly re- vered, such as Jane Addams was, By JOHN KENT Family Weekly polled n ational leaders an d ; i . . ' found they say "yes," but men (and women) on th e s tre et seem Jo .'. oppose the idea; now h eve's yo u v chance to have your say stalwart men, I say!" Critic Marya Marines: ". v. Within the foreseeable future . . . probably the only way a woman could become President would be through inheritance of the office as Vice President . . ." Anna Rosenberg Tolnnerlissist-an- t Secretary of Defense and now public and industrial-relation- s consultant: "There are far too few women in positions of importance at the present time, and before the country-- can get used to the idea of a woman President or Vice President, many more will have to serve in important jobs . . . so that the voters will be prepared to consider them without prejudice." Esther Peterson, assistant Sec retary of Labor : "I would say the social climate for women is becoming better all the time and that the future could be favorable indeed -- forthe woman-whaspires to the . o Presidency or the Vice Presidency." Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson's reply came through her press secretary, Elizabeth. Carpenter. who-not"As you-c- an well imagine, Mrs. Johnson is more than pleased with the present officeholder." ' ed:! FAMILY WEEKLY READERS' POLL Ballot I would vote for a woman as I would vote for a woman as Vice President of the United States President of the United States - I would not vpte for a woman as President of the United States I I I would not vote for a woman as Vice President of the" United States Comments (100 words or less) My reasons for this opinion are: : " .. Being President is an awesome recent poll: see no special qualifications or disqualifications for women for I think they are people just as much as men are. I think they are no more and no less capable than. men. Whether a man or a woman, the candidate should be judged on his or her ability and record father than on his or her sex." Gov. William W. Scranton of Pennsylvania; "I know of no reason whja woman could not become President ; women have served successfully as heads of state in other countries. In our country, custom , of course, hasuplo now assigned his position to men, but although custom maintains a strong hold on people, it is not totally inflexible, especially in America." ought to be judged on the basis of merit and not on the basis of sex." VIPs told Family Weekly in its (7 ns Male I J J Female ir you publish my comments, Yes Mail NAME- Q you, may use my name T- No to: Poll, Family Weekly 60 E. 56th St., New York, N.Y. -. 10022 - ADDRESS. CITY -- STATEL -- ZIP CODE- - . |