Show Holland Of Florida 1 A J. Every so often a statesman rises above the rank and file to the extent he is so recognized even by his political opponents The late Robert Taft Ohio was an example Arthur Michigan was another John Williams Delaware isa is isa isa a living example Another is Spessard Holland of Florida HOLLAND is serving his last days in the U US U.S. S. S Senate his retirement will be a loss Joss to the entire nation not just to the state of Florida He was the first Southern Senator Senator Senator Sen Sen- ator to author and have passed a civil rights bill biU Yet he has not been afraid to oppose pressure groups when he thought them wrong He has time after time over the years opposed the emotional momentum of haste and stood his ground to vote his conviction even at some cost politically all too rare these days HIS WEEKLY newsletter to constituents is one of the unique reports of a Senator to his meeting electorate every issue giving his position position position tion briefly and his reasons for it completely candid and honest and the Senator takes it very seriously In short he has met his responsibilities responsibilities responsibilities re re- re- re with the philosophy philosophy philosophy phil phil- of the great statesmen statesmen statesmen states states- men which founded the nation He is now one of them YA Y t V AAI Y IY ti |