Peace talks should be left to experts
The editorial argues peace negotiations belong to trained negotiators not politicians. It notes past figures like Twain Ford and Wilson as cautions against naive interventions. It questions Sen Eugene McCarthy plans to visit Hanoi and warns such a trip could derail talks and mislead voters.
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Mark Twain
America
George Washington
Henry Ford
Atlantic
Woodrow Wilson
Europe
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
Paris
McCarthy
Impressions of Inez and the S L O B Sweepstakes
A witty column by Inez Robb surveys traveling Americans and the evolving tourist wardrobe. It jokes about vacation fashion, the rise of informal wear, and the ongoing S L O B sweepstakes while noting Disneyland attendance and Americans touring Europe and national parks with family en route.
Former newsboy builds Mexican ranch for street boys
A 61 year old former newsboy moved to southern Mexico and, with nine boys plus three more, started a ranch for homeless street children. A Dutch couple donated land and a local mason supervised as boys did the labor. One boy spoke of escaping theft through this opportunity. The piece ends with a call to trust and mutual support inspired by 2 Corinthians 1:7.
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Mexico
The Needle Seeks a Lister Nominee for GOP Race
The piece argues for choosing the Republican nominee by listers rather than delegates, comparing potential picks like Red Skelton or Hoss Cartwright and warning that turnout could mimic television ratings. It notes Rocky is popular with some, while Reagan allies and Democrats show mixed attitudes.
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Nelson Rockefeller
Red Skelton
Hoss Cartwright
Theurphy
Ronald Reagan
Rocky
Reen
FBI clears Ray money trail in King case linking to Alton bank robbery
The FBI concludes James Earl Ray funded lavish pre murder travels through a Bank of Alton robbery and other cash sources, discounting a white supremacist conspiracy. Investigators note Ray’s $22,000 Alton haul and subsequent travel spending, while noting a separate note on a Guevara diary authenticity and related Cold War era intrigue.
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FBI
Martin Luther King
James Earl Ray
United States
Canada
Europe
King
Ray
Birmingham
Mexico
Montreal
Los Angeles
New Orleans
England
Macy
Eueer
Bank of
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Arthur J. Hanes
London
Che Guevara
Fidel Castro
Friends
Ramparts Magazine
Parade Magazine
Jess Gorkin
Gorkin
Andrew St. George
Bolivia
Guevara
Ruban Dario
Comandante Marcos
Che
Adana Tales Of Turmoil And Transit In The Air Base
A Washington reader recalls life near Adana Turkey where airmen face harsh conditions and local danger. He recounts forced fines traffic incidents, a mayor hanged from a bridge, and long delays at courts and hospitals. He notes visits by Turkish cops and priests, and a mob breaking into off base housing. The piece ends with brief micro-scoops about voters recall and Olympic fears in Mexico.
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Adana
Air Force
Washington News Revolt by rabid McCarthy Delegates
Washington dispatch reports fears within the Humphrey camp of a McCarthy delegate revolt at Chicago 1968 with up to 200 committed delegates expected to protest over Vietnam and threaten to walk out. Humprey aides warn militants may trigger disruption despite security plans and party leadership hopes to contain protests within the convention.
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NEA
Washington
Humphrey
Johnson
Atlantic City
Chicago
Eugene McCarthy
McCarthy
Vietnam
Minnesota
International Amphitheater
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
To The Point Creature comforts add To deep social disorder
Russell Kirk critiques British politics and modern social malaise. He warns that Labour’s fragility may force an early election while praising Parkinsons caustic view of bureaucracy and social welfare. He contrasts American and British approaches to national purpose and disorder. The piece ends with a quirky aside about the aardvark.
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Wilson
Britain
C. Northcote Parkinson
Marx
Houghton Mifflin
Parkinson
America
Labor Party
United States
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