Historical April 1984 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
In recent weeks, news of presidential primaries and caucuses have filled the pages of newspapers and television and radio news reports. Along with the expected, there have been many surprises, making the 1984 presidential race one of speculation and excitement.
In April, Missouri will also take its place in those reports and political projections when delegates to the Democratic and Republican national conventions are chosen at ward and township meetings.
This is your opportunity to become involved in the grass-roots process of selecting presidential candidates as well as the establishment of your political party’s platforms.
In order to have the chance to be selected as a delegate or an alternate to either party’s convention, you must first participate in and be selected at a caucus April 15 if you are a Republican or April 18 if you are a Democrat. You must be a registered voter of the ward in which you live and be willing to declare yourself a member of that particular party.
If you register to vote less than three weeks before the caucus, you must present a certificate of registration at the meeting, as you will be recorded on the precinct list.
No prior membership or participation in the ward is required to vote in a caucus meeting.
The 28th Ward Republican caucus will be held on April 5 at 10:30 a.m. at the 19th Hole Restaurant in Forest Park.
The caucus for the Democratic Party will be on April 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Building, 4331 Lindell Boulevard.
Please note that you must be in the meeting room at the exact starting time of either caucus in order to participate. Do not let this opportunity pass you by to become involved and to make your views count. You cannot be heard if you do not speak out.
To become involved with either ward organization, call Richard Wilson, Republican Committeeman, 534-9280 days; Dee Suda, Democratic Committeewoman, 622-3569 days or 647-4977 evenings.
Originally published in The Paper, April 1984.
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Archival transcription note: Introduction specifies April 15 Republican caucus; final details and calendar specify April 5. Both preserved for review.
Original source: SD_Times1984_04.pdf, printed page(s) 4; PDF page(s) 4.
