University Daily Kansan Friday, Oct. 15 ,1954 GOP Senate Chances Grow Stronger in New Mexico (Editor's Note: This is the fifth in a series of Key Senate races.) The edge the political experts are giving Clinton P. Anderson, Democratic senator from New Mexico, to retain his Senate seat is growing smaller as the election draws nearer. Since the coming of thousands of atomic workers from all over the country to the state, some authorities believe the November race will be thrown wide open. New Mexico, which went for Eisenhower in 1952, as did so many Democratic strongholds, could go Republican again in November. But the uncertainty on the outcome of the senatorial race lies in the fact that many of the pro-Ike citizens may have cooled off considerably since the election. Democrats are trying to assess the current popularity of Ike in the state—but to small avail. As far as Ike is concerned, his popularity will be a factor on the outcome of the Senate race—both Democrats and Republicans agree on this point. Besides the influx of an unpredictable ballot box population, the Republicans have a good challenger in Gov. Ed Mechem. Gov. Mechem is aware that there has been a four-year drouth in New Mexico, which possibly could be a threat of great importance to his cause. But Gov. Mechem and his backers are citing the 6-million-dollar-per-month pay roll that the Sandia base is pumping into the state's economy which they believe should compensate for the farmer's plight. Republican spokesmen say that if Gov. Mechem can carry the five precincts which compose the "heights," he should win the election. The "heights" are located in Albuquerque, where many of the unpredictables of the atomic developments live. These five precincts went heavily for President Eisenhower when he carried the state by 25,500 votes in 1952 in a record-breaking total of 237,800 ballots. The five precincts gave Ike Bermalillo county, in which Albuquerque is located, and which cast roughly one-fourth of the state's total vote. While Gov. Mechem has been playing up the Sandia payroll, Sen. Anderson has been working overtime making his campaign pitch to the atomic workers. He has been claiming that if the Democrats win control of the Senate he is likely to be the next chairman of the Senate-House Atomic Energy committee. He says he is confident that Sen. Richard Russell (D.-Ga.), who outranks him on the committee, will not give up his chairmanship of the Senate Armed Services committee to take over the atomic job. Sen. Anderson also has been close to the Los Alamos atomic scientists by speaking out against the criticism that has been leveled against them in recent months. This gesture could put the senator in fairly good stead with the atomic bosses, as well as their employees. Gov. Mechem has been retaliating with the charge that Sen. Anderson joined in a "filibuster" against the Eisenhower administration's proposals for private development of atomic power and "wasted a lot of valuable time" because Gov. Mechem contended that the Ike followers won out in the end. By his own admission, Gov. Mechem is an individualist,but he states he is a strong supporter of Ike. "Eisenhower is doing a wonderful job." he said. "I don't agree with him 100 per cent, but I don't believe anyone else does either." Some speculators are saying the recent allegations of vote fraud in the election of Democratic Sen. Dennis Chavez may hurt Sen. Anderson's campaign. Sen. Chavez was elected over Republican Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley in 1952. Gen. Hurley brought a contest following his 1952 defeat and sought to unseat Sen. Chavez. He charged numerous irregularities. Ballots then were impounded last March at orders of the grand jury. But, Gen. Hurley lost his case. The jury's report stated that it felt the great majority of the allegations made by the general should never have been made in the first place as they had absolutely no basis in fact. It looks now as if Sen. Anderson will win the election, primarily on his record, which is more impressive than Gov. Mechem's, although many authorities believe the governor's two-year tenure has been successful. Sen. Anderson's record includes being president of Rotary International, treasurer of New Mexico, administrator of New Mexico Relief administration, field representative of the Federal Emergency Exposition commission, and managing director of the U.S. Coronado Exposition commission. He has been elected to the 77th, 78th, and 79th congresses, and was chairman of the House committee to investigate campaign expenditures in the 78th congress. But the Senator's biggest honor was conferred upon him June 30, 1945, when he was appointed secretary of Agriculture. This is probably the biggest feather in the Democratic cap, and a feather which will probably draw votes. Even though the money is on Sen. Anderson, Gov. Mechem will give the senator a tough race. And this is a seat which conceivably could tip the balance between Democratic and Republican control of the Senate. —Tom Lvons The average life expectancy of American women is 71.8 years, that of men 65.9 years. Daily Hansan UNIVERSITY University of Kansas Student Newspaper News Loom, KU 251 Ad Room, KU 376 Member of the Kansas Press association, Represented by the Daily Press association, Associated Collegeate EDITORIAL STAFF March 3,1879. Editorial Editor Court Ernst Editorial Assistants. Gene Shank Editorial Assistants. BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Dave Riley Advertising Mgr. Audrey Holmes Accounting Mgr. Matthew Chorney Circulation Mgr. Dave Conley Classified Mgr. Ken Winston Brand Manager Glen Brown NEWS STAFF LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS by Dick Bibler Executive Editor ... Stan Hamilton Managing Editors ... Letty Lemon El abeth Wohligunth Dana Lebhengo Jod Taylor News Editor ... Amy DeYong Asst. News Editor ... Ron Grandon Sports Editor ... Jack Lindberg Asst. Sports Editor ... Tom Lyons Natureville Asst. Society Editor ... Nate Yates Asst. Society Editor ... LaVerie Yates Telegraph Editor ... John Herrington News Adviser ... Calder M. Pickett Publick Occurences BOTH FORREIGN AND DOMESTICK Friday, Oct. 15, 1954 Look for some verbal competition from the lawyers at the OU game tomorrow. The lawyers will try to outdo senior enthusiasm during the game. The Acacia men will fail to beat brother Wes Santee in their second attempt at a cross-country defeat of the "miracle miler." Santee will retain the trophy. CAMPUS Look for new murals to appear sometime this year in the Hawk's Nest of the Union. It's not for release yet, but competition for new wall decorations by fine arts students will be underway by Thanks-giving. Some of these glittering class attendance records on the campus will start fading as the fall rash of sniffles and colds settles onto the backs of tired students. The AWS will approve the stipulation of a one point grade average for sorority eligibility. The rule would eliminate some of the rush-week heartaches which follow a below-one-point average. STATE Kansas City finally hit the major leagues. The fans in that city won't let the team down, and the actual advance ticket sales will pass the million dollar mark before the season opens. Now that the forces of the Democratic party which split over the primary have reconciled, Kansas City, Missouri will probably continue to go Democratic in November.