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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1968
Page
10
Boston's Black self help movement gains momentum with about 60 agencies in the community funding their own programs. The Bay State Banner quotes that black power signals self reliance rather than white aid, aiming for advancement through collective effort.
A reflective piece by a New York critic on live theatre, the thrill of reviewing, and the tension between integrity and audience reaction. It highlights how bold, witty observations can fuel memorable critiques, while acknowledging the distant, sometimes harsh world critics inhabit.
The body of Helen Keller 87 who died Saturday after a mild heart attack will be cremated in Bridgeport today. Public funeral services will be held Wednesday at Washington National Cathedral with a eulogy by Sen Hill. her ashes will be placed in a cathedral crypt.
A Boston article surveys Roxbury's self help networks led by Black residents. Bread Inc aims to give community ownership, Unity Bank and Trust opens as New England’s first biracial bank, and local groups like Grove Hall and New England Community Development Corp foster housing, schooling, and cultural programs amid calls for unity and focused goals.
In California on the eve of the presidential primary Kennedy and McCarthy campaigns converge for what could be pivotal voting. A stop-Humphrey coalition proposal surfaced from RFK while McCarthy denied any deal. A Los Angeles Times poll shows Kennedy leading with 36 percent support amid high turnout.
The Memorial Day holiday period saw an estimated 257 highway fatalities as the four day spanned 625 to 725 deaths nationally, with 572 traffic deaths and 131 drownings in early tallies. A 102 hour count showed 797 total deaths across categories, with later updates reflecting a rise in fatalities and the toll approaching last year’s record.
In a one hour ABC televised roundtable from San Francisco both Sen. Eugene McCarthy and Sen. Robert Kennedy answered questions from three ABC reporters and rebutted replies. The exchange revealed broad agreement on issues and criticism mainly aimed at the Johnson administration and Humphrey. Kennedy refined his on screen technique and relaxed more, while McCarthy displayed quiet wit and steady character, with Kennedy appearing more mass appealing and purposeful.
Arlington Lions Club announces the Paul Laskey Memorial Swimming Pool will open at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday June 15 1968 and stay open through September 2 1968 subject to published rules. Pool hours are 1 to 8 pm daily with lifeguard supervision and safety rules including no diving without lifeguard, no tube or surf gear, and owner responsibility for items left in bathhouse.
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