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Republican Obligations

According to Mr. Earman, if
Mr. Godwin wins the
Republican nomination any
further action on his part will
depend on whether Mr.
Godwin accepts all the
obligations imposed on a
Republican candidate by the
Republican state party plan.

Mr. Earman disagreed with
the conventional political line
that, in a three-way race, he
would pull votes away from
Godwin and help elect
independent candidate Lt.
Gov. Henry E. Howell Jr.

Speaking about his own
chance for winning the GOP
nomination, Mr. Earman said,
"it is just hard for me to
believe that real Republicans
who have worked hard at
menial party chores would turn
their backs on a qualified
Republican."

The important thing I hear
is that the people want a
choice," Mr. Earman added.
"They are not satisfied with
either of the others."