Time to Laugh and Mourn in Shared Spell of Life
A reflective note quotes Ecclesiastes on times of sorrow and joy and invokes Will Rogers to celebrate humor and community, inviting readers to enjoy the moment and share in common experiences.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1967
Page
4
A reflective note quotes Ecclesiastes on times of sorrow and joy and invokes Will Rogers to celebrate humor and community, inviting readers to enjoy the moment and share in common experiences.
The column argues violence rose in the United States with riots in Tampa and Alabama and notes leaders including Vice President Humphrey and President Johnson backed reformists. It critiques officials who tolerate or incite unrest while praising crackdowns in some regions.
Readers watching the United Nations during the Middle East crisis saw Arthur Goldberg stumble through U S positions and contrast with sharper speakers. The piece questions whether his U N posting was a promotion or a sidelining move by President Johnson and jokes about future postings.
W F Buckley Jr contends the world crisis prompts US Soviet collaboration and a UN role, noting the hot line worked and questioning joint moves on Vietnam Cuba and Zanzibar. He says Soviet restraint in Gaza deescalation reflects calculated self interest and warns of continued anti Israeli Arab hostility and Soviet pressure on the West.
Washington reports intrigue in the Mediterranean as Mrs. Rinaldi Ghislieri, wife of a Soviet spy, tips Italian authorities about her husband's Moscow network. Greek military swiftly seized power to block a planned Kremlin takeover of Greece and Cyprus, arresting hundreds of agents amid a broader Cold War flare. General Moshe Dayan's Athens visit adds further curiosity to the rapid events and regional tensions.
Andrew Tully reports Lyndon Johnson's efforts to quell Negro white tensions and mobilize leadership are failing to ease civil rights anger. Polls show increasing discontent among both races, with rural areas and smaller towns showing rising violence fears, complicating 1968 prospects.
Washington coverage notes Democratic and Republican cloakroom chatter as the Dodd censure debate begins. Estimates put support around 12 to 15 votes, with some Democrats favoring softening the charges. Critics urge preserving Senate prestige amid public distrust following high profile cases.
Paul Harvey critiques U S strategy in Korea Vietnam and the Middle East arguing intervention fuels wider wars and costs oil dependence. He warns overextended commitments threaten Britain France and the U S economy while urging restraint and a reevaluation of global policing duties.
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