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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1968
Page
5
A biblical verse notes the pursuit to the Jordan where the Syrians fled in haste abandoning garments and equipment. A quote from Louis Napoleon remarks on haste versus prompt action.
On NBCs Tonight show Mayor John Lindsay of New York faced caustic critique from Al Capp. Capp lampooned liberal critics while Lindsay defended Harlem strolls and welfare reforms amid city troubles and calls for federal aid.
Major presidential hopefuls say exposing themselves to voters is essential despite risks. Senator Eugene J. McCarthy warned of safety after a Los Angeles incident where he was targeted. he urged candidates to avoid distractions like crowds and mob scenes and focus on record, intelligence, and experience.
In a year of discontent voters across groups say government must act on safety. The public, tired of riots and fear, plans to vote for a change even without hearing campaigns or reading platforms. They want leaders willing to stand up to threats and deliver security.
A review of charges against Greece s military regime for torture notes strong denials by the junta and skeptical findings from Amnesty International and Red Cross investigations. It cites a British delegation and detention camp reports, concluding the case against the junta as state policy lacks documented proof of systematic torture.
Washington reports President Johnson has opened letters with Premier Kosygin to press three aims. He seeks to keep Paris Vietnam talks alive, pursue U S Soviet arms control including missiles and satellites, and win a Russia visit before January 20. Thompson and Harriman are key actors in the diplomacy.
The writer reflects on Helen Keller and Cynthia a deaf child, arguing handicaps can spur virtue and achievement. He compares poverty, wealth, race, and ambition, noting many overcome deprivation and that desire shapes success. Keller’s resilience contrasts with others who lament poverty.
The article discusses a complex student revolt with far reaching political overtones. It notes doorbell campaigning for McCarthy and Kennedy, German press clashes involving Axel Springer, and how a tiny SDS core under one percent managed to halt Columbia University activities.
The document details Drew Pearson’s chart for the SDS to mobilize the new Left on college campuses. It lists phases from November to April, including dorm canvassing, mass petitions, and a law library bit in a bid to force university capitulation. Mark Rudd is cited drafting the step by step program.
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