Pocantico Hills, New York - Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller, running for reelection on the Republican ticket, gets an assist from his pregnant wife, Happy, in trying to put a horseshoe into his pocket at their polling place in Pocantico Hills, New York. They had just voted at a fire house near their home when an unidentified admirer handed them the horseshoe. Rockefeller said, "I'm optimistic," but declined specific predictions on the election outcome.AP WirephotoNelson Aldrich Rockefeller (July 8, 1908 – January 26, 1979) was the 41st Vice President of the United States (1974–1977), serving under President Gerald Ford, and the 49th Governor of New York (1959–1973), as well as serving the Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower administrations in a variety of positions. A member of the Rockefeller family, he was also a noted businessman, art collector, and philanthropist. (Wikipedia)
