50 years ago today - Jan 15, 1965

Reed Benson ... published full page ads in Idaho of Apostle Benson's endorsement of the [right-wing] John Birch Society.

[Source: Jack Anderson, "Reed Benson Spreads Birch Gospel," Washington Post, 15 Jan. 1965, B-13. See Quinn, "Mormon Political Conflicts" for full cite and context.]

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  1. Note: Jack Anderson was also LDS.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Anderson_(columnist)

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