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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1968
Page
5
A reflective note contrasts biblical urging to present requests to God with Hugo's idea that the soul can be on its knees regardless of bodily posture. The excerpt links prayerful mindset to literature and faith.
Virginia highway chief John E. Harwood warns that any federal budget cuts hitting the highway trust fund would slow Interstate 77 and the East River Mountain tunnel project. He notes the program is funded by gas and oil tax receipts, not the annual budget, and urges rapid use of funds to prevent further postponements.
In his final news conference before leaving Vietnam command General Westmoreland argues that victory in the classic sense is impossible under current policy of not expanding the war. He notes U S forces lack freedom to strike and to cut enemy traffic, warning of a prolonged war and higher casualties. He references MacArthur and urges clear aims to end the conflict. The piece also comments on national policy, Paris talks, and public mood.
A reader argues strict gun control would aid a hidden enemy seeking to disarm Americans and halt freedom. He warns of streets, traffic hazards, and fines while blaming Supreme Court decisions for encouraging communism and urges voters to resist both gun control and the Communist Party in the 1968 election.
A group of AFL-CIO leaders advised Vice President Humphrey not to offer Ted Kennedy the second spot on the Democratic ticket. They argue power should not pass brother to brother and caution Kennedy is too young. Kennedy signals disinterest, preferring to build a Senate record.
Vice President Hubert Humphrey fears Sen. Eugene McCarthy could be the decisive spoiler in the 1968 race. The West Virginia and national narrative centers on McCarthy pursuing a possible third party path, with Nixon and Humphrey facing a unified but uneasy front as Vietnam and domestic issues loom.
The London arrest of James Earl Ray is traced to fingerprint work. FBI examiners narrowed suspects from 188 million cards, using a single clear print found at a rooming house. Ray’s identity was confirmed by fingerprints despite aliases and disguises, while questions about funding and possible accomplices remain.
The commentator warns motorists not to ease up on caution when school is out and stresses continued vigilance. Humidity draws no defenders, while a TV watcher calls for rule changes to speed play in baseball and at the United Nations. Coins tossed into a fountain annoy the owner and cause foot Ick.
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