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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1968
Page
4
The message quotes II Thessalonians 3 14 urging all to shun those who refuse to listen and to act with discipline. It adds a proverbs style note from William Penn on justice as life insurance and obedience as the premium.
The nation steadily leans conservative as voters show discontent with Democratic leadership. Kennedy’s assassination reshapes the field, possibly clearing a path for Johnson or Humphrey to run, while state races spotlight the rising Republican influence across California and beyond.
A critical reflection warns that even fallout-free bombs pose catastrophic risk. The piece contrasts U S progress on clean nuclear devices with adversaries’ arms development, noting global peril and uncertain governance. It questions whether lessons will be learned and hints at broad societal anxieties.
Washington actions limit arrests and seek nonprovocative guards during the Poor People’s campaign protests. Attorney General Ramsey Clark urges dialogue with demonstrators, escalating to removal only with minimum force. Officials should inform leaders, prep public messaging, and involve the press as needed.
Henry J. Taylor argues that blaming society for assassinations and crime weakens individual responsibility. He condemns shifts toward systemic guilt, warns this feeds communism, weakens law, and erodes freedoms. He cites Oswald, Sirhan Sirhan, and historical assassinations to support the point.
Russell Kirk reflects on the 90 year old Mechosta house in Michigan, built by his great grandfather. He envisions a stone wing by next year, a centennial by 1978, and a future tradition rooted in locality and memory. He argues that roots and continuity shape duties, rights, and identity, even as the world changes.
Former Sen. Clarence Dill recalls the 1934 Communications Act and public benefit ideas as FCC figures report TV profits. Alan S. Boyd warns safety nets in cars are being removed while transport policy pushes seat belts and highway standards to reduce deaths.
Drew Pearson argues TV crime profits influence public taste and behavior. He cites FCC data showing high network profits from crime programming, minimal public affairs coverage in Oklahoma, and potential links to real violence. The piece questions Johnson’s FCC appointment and public interest versus private gain.
A political observer argues that largely uncontested primaries prove the axiom that it is hard to beat somebody with nobody. An American anthropologist asserts discovery of a nation that does not claim to have found America.
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