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Show cene 76 I'!!-- - H-- 9 7 vv i , r , , - - ' n 'JS& Americans political glam- our boy - the star of many an old movie, the narrator of a television series and a very successful governor - moved his campaign into Idaho this week, following a recent appearance in Utah. And he left sympathetic THURSDAY, v ; y V. v .; - crowds standing and cheering. In fact, the star Ronald Reagan, brought a crowd of high school students to their feet in spontaneous applause when1 he told a crowd his stand against abortion. The adults cheered, but not emote immediately the kids. as did '"--- presidential 1976 1 there is something about the are sure to come to the Gem state seeking the few delegate votes. Reagan was just the first. It was a typical political rally in Idaho Falls, includsorry Im ing the usual late remark that usually political campaign. A veteran reporter from Idaho Falls said that nothing could get me to get in it, but others find it an exciting game and a very competitive game that is approached with cold- ness and reverence.. .no... at such events. comes 13. w- primary, other candidates BECAUSE OF IDAHO'S approaching r? MAY CLASSIFIEDS FEATURES PAUL HARVEY WEEKS TV GUIDE Though Reagans tardiness of about an hour was blamed on Los Angeles freeway traffic, it was the same story over again. Only this time . caldulating seriousness. To the behind the scenes campaigner, the beeming facade of the candidate is missing as they plan their next move. And traveling along with them as they pass Boardwalk add Park Place, is a crowd of completely different people - the news media.. especially the national news media, who can have a candidate for several hours on the plane, but when they land, everyone else is pushed aside as they go after another minute of two. To themselves they are it. would take a very strong man. ..a strong man indeed. And while the crowds applaud his words, the reporter in the background is saying, that same old canned speech again, but it is at least new to this crowd and it its is being spoken by someone not on a television tube, but standing right in front of them. There is something about the political game. And Mr. Reagan (days the game very well. . Ms two MIKE ADAMS, former Preston man, pins a Reagan button on his son Todd white for President Bonneville is Reagan County the Adams wife stand and hy. daughters chairman. ' the slight wind and the lateness didnt increase the ferver for his coming especially in the nauseous' yellow of Hughs Airwest. He sure is healthy looking, one reporter commented of the politican, and that he was. There is no other candidate on the Potomac Fever trail that has the sparkle that Reagan has. Flashing his movie star smile, glowing with a rudy AS FOR THE candidate complexion and walking as a himself - in this case Reagan younger man, this candidate that too is a different world. indeed has a charisma about The world of the instant him. smile, the constant round of greeting the multitudes, the WHILE HE obviously dinners, press conferences, doesnt have the Kennedy and the. conferences that appeal which was described by one as every woman wanting to go up and gently tucking the locks of hair back, he has appeal. -- - And follpwing him around was a long list of secret service men, political leaders, secret service men, candidxtes, secret service men, admirers, secret service men and staff members. Campaigning - in the eyes especially a local newsman - is not what it used to be. As pat Idaho reporter said, lam not used to someone telling me to, stay behind this rope, or get behind that gate. Im used to going where I want to go to get the picture and story I want. of a newsman, SECRET SERVICE men are everywhere, silently watching and occasionally telling the aggressive ones to stay where they belong, when figuring the cost of such a staff, campaigning doesn't come cheap to the taxpayer any more. As you watch the princi- IN THE MIDST of a crowd of about 5000 a woman asks a question of the presidential candidate. The Idaho Falls gym was parked for the visit of Ronald Reagan. pals in the campaigning drams, you can tell that I AMONG THE NEWSMEN covering the Reagan visit were (two men sitting at the far right of the table) Merlin Fish, head of the corporation that is taking over Preston radio station KPST, and lniis lligham, member of the KP8T board. HEAD SECURITY man (In checked suit), a secret service agent, studies the crowd as does another agent in the foreground. "HIE I |