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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1968
Page
4
Quotations on work and creation emphasize the value of labor and industry. A factory builder creates a lasting site of activity and workers find purpose within it, deserving reverence and praise rather than scorn.
The editorial rejects claims that the United States or its people are to blame for Robert Kennedy's assassination. It cites the assassin's Jordanian background and Arab-Israeli tensions, arguing the act was the deed of a single extremist, not a national fault.
Government economists warn the $6 billion spending cut and 10 percent surtax could slow growth into 1969. Tight money by the Fed, rising Social Security taxes, and planned cuts threaten consumer demand, with inflation risks if the measures fail. They seek viable plans after Congress acts. The piece ends with light social nota bene on four letter words and fashion jokes.
In this heated critique, Harriman is blamed for Kennedy era Laos policy failures and questioned as a Paris negotiator. Johnson is urged to replace Harriman to restore trust with South Vietnam and influence talks with North Vietnam envoy Xuan Thuy.
Australian Prime Minister John Gorton urged U S support for small nations and freedom from aggression in Southeast Asia. He argued that America’s role safeguards nations like Australia and the South Vietnamese, elevating the individual over the state as humanity’s path to peace.
Morrie Ryskind steps in for Buckley Jr. during a vacation and writes about race, power, and bigotry. He cites figures like Willie Mays Hank Aaron and Archie Moore to argue for merit over color while condemning violent or exclusionary tactics and slurs.
Washington August deadline for Congress may be met as both parties convene and the Poor People's march intensifies. Insurance lobby advances a reform benefiting itself under the guise of aiding the poor, while sit-ins and demonstrations heighten urging lawmakers to exit Washington by summer’s end.
In a revealing contrast to U S welfare trends the Mormon Church runs a large self funded welfare system that rewards work. Members earn from a central storehouse in Salt Lake City and may draw when needed while nonworking are offered local jobs on church farms or in canneries. The program emphasizes dignity and voluntary labor over cash aid.
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