2. MURDOCK [sic], BY SWINGING HIS NEWSPAPER CHAIN BEHIND THE ALP, PLAYED A SUBSTANTIAL ROLE IN THE LABOR VICTORY OF DECEMBER 1972. HE IS SATISFIED THAT HE TOOK THE CORRECT POSITION AT THAT TIME, SINCE IT WAS ESSENTIAL TO HAVE A CHANGE AFTER 23 YEARS. LIBERAL/COUNTRY LEADERSHIP HAD BECOME INCREASINGLY WEARY INTELLECTUALLY. HOWEVER, MURDOCK IS DISAPPOINTED BY LABOR'S PERFORMANCE. HE EXPECTS TO SUPPORT THE OPPOSITION IN THE NEXT ELECTION.
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