[Brochure for Governor John B. Connally's Re-election Campaign] Page: 1 of 2
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HERE'S WHAT LEADING TEXAS NEWSPAPERS SAY ABOUT
GOVERNOR JOHN CONNALLY'S ADMINISTRATION FOR TEXAS!
'SOLID ACHIEVEMENT'
"The story of the Connally administration is the story
of conscientious and constructive leadership — and of
solid achievement for the public good." Beaumont
Enterprise
'PROGRAMS OF IMPORT'
. . the Connally regime has achieved stature in the
eyes of Texans ... he has instituted programs of vast
import to Texas in .the fields of education and water
conservation." San Angelo Standard-Times
'PUBLIC CONFIDENCE'
"There is a definite keynote which has become identi-
fied in the minds of thinking Texans with the adminis-
tration of Governor John B. Connally virtually from its
beginning, and that keynote is public confidence."
Victoria Advocate
'STATESMANLIKE'
"His administration has been statesmanlike in its
approach to Texas responsibilities — objective, inde-
pendent of pressures, fair and forevisioned ... he has
steered a sane, sound course between extremes and
has kept uppermost in his mind and in his adminis-
trative decisions the interest of Texas and its needs
to advance competitively in a technological age."
Dallas Morning News
'MAN OF COURAGE'
"Since assuming the governorship, (Governor) Con-
nally has distinguished himself through strong leader-
ship and has shown himself a man of courage ready to
stand up for what he believes to be right and to
oppose what he believes to be wrong." Cuero
Record
'ACTS LIKE A GOVERNOR'
The image of the governor of Texas grows stronger all
the time. He acts like a governor . . . The governor
has had a progressive program ... He was fortunate
in having a Legislature that was remarkably free of
bitter wrangling . . . and which has substantia! ac-
complishments to record." Fort Worth Press
'BUSINESSLIKE LEADERSHIP'
"Texans made a wise choice when they selected John
Connally as their governor. (Governor Connally) has
distinguished himself in every sense of the word —
clean-cut, forceful, dedicated, intelligent, honest,
businesslike leadership is evident in his every move."
El Campo Leader-News
'GREAT GOVERNOR'
"When we endorsed him in 1962, we said 'Truly, he
will make a great Governor.' We have not changed our
mind about John Connally." El Paso Times
GOVERNOR CONNALIY IS A LIFE-LONG WORKER
AND LEADER IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
• Active in the Democratic Party of Texas at the precinct and convention level for
a quarter of a century.
• Manager, Johnson-for-President campaign, placed name of Lyndon B. Johnson
in nomination before National Democratic Convention, 1960.
• Has worked for broad, unified state Democratic Party welcoming all reasonable
Texans to its participation and support in the interest of good government.
RE-ELECT GOVERNOR JOHN CONNALLY-
THE VOICE OF RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP
FOR TEXAS AND THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY!
'STABLE GOVERNMENT'
"Those Texans in the Democratic Party interested in
stable, forward-looking government will want to throw
their strongest support to John Connally . . . Hall-
marks of progress in Connally's first administration
have won the praise and support of Texans in virtually
all political camps." Big Spring Daily Herald
'COMMON SENSE POLICY'
"Running Texas is no small task, at best, but it seems
to us that Governor John Connally has adopted a more
or less common sense policy which seems to suit many
people . . . they like the fact that he is steering a
clear course, letting the chips fall where they may."
Hereford Brand
'SOLID PLATFORM'
"Connally entered the office with a solid platform to
help Texas in many areas . . . The Times-Herald be-
lieves that John Connally should be re-elected to a
second term as governor ... we feel there is much
John Connally can do for Texas that no one else can
perform." Dallas Times-Herald
'LONG STRIDES'
"In his first year as governor, John Connally has made
long strides toward his announced goal of writing 'a
new chapter of accomplishment' for his native
state . . Kilgore News Herald
GOVERNOR JOHN CONNALLY STATE CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS/1410 LAVACA/AUSTIN/GR 6-6522
RE-ELECT GOVERNOR JOHN
FOR A GREATER TEXAS!
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Governor John Connally State Campaign Headquarters. [Brochure for Governor John B. Connally's Re-election Campaign], pamphlet, 1966; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249264/m1/1/: accessed June 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library.