OKLAHOMA: Help Wanted

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As citizens of heavily Democratic Oklahoma City (pop. 305,000) scanned the Daily Oklahoman's folksy "Good Morning" column last week, they found hard-pressed Republicans stealing a march amid the miscellany:

WANTED: Good Americans, patriotic, dedicated to the American way of life. Willing to serve your community as a Republican candidate for elective office. Bill Robins.

VIctor 3-1369.

Faced with a filing deadline this week for county attorney, state senator and seven legislative seats, Bill Robins, 52, chairman of the Republican candidates committee for Oklahoma County, had no candidates. That was hardly unusual. Heavily outnumbered (by an estimated 5 to 1) Oklahoma City Republicans usually save what strength they can muster for statewide elections. But Investment Salesman Robins put his faith in the power of advertising, paid for the Oklahoman ad ($50.40) out of his own pocket. At week's end, he was elated. Seven "patriots" had called, were weighing an uphill race for party and community.