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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1968
Page
5
A reflective note cites Leviticus and James A. Garfield urging respect for the elderly and the maintenance of youth in spirit. It contrasts physical aging with moral vitality, urging dignity and fear of God as guiding principles.
The piece notes Hubert Humphrey and Richard Nixon solidify paths to their party nominations. Nixon vacations after declaring a campaign moratorium post Kennedy’s assassination while Humphrey rests at Minnesota home. Rockefeller lags, lacking courage for primaries, while McCarthy fails to provoke debate.
Bluefield College, a Baptist institution, again refused federal funds citing a need to keep Christianity separate from education. President Harman noted that taking any government money could bring unacceptable pressures, a stance the board upheld unanimously. The college remains unique among church schools in avoiding federal aid.
A Tribune opinion warns that riots looting and arson labeled as free speech threaten democracy. It cites Supreme Court stop and frisk ruling and draft-conspiracy convictions as signs of changing legal norms amid 1968 campaign fears and calls for stronger anti crime measures.
Andrew Tully analyzes the visa requirement forcing West Germans to obtain East German travel visas via East Germany. He argues the move aims to force de facto recognition of East Germany and to influence Western policy, including troop withdrawals, while keeping the U.S. off balance. He contrasts Moscow’s rhetoric with its cost-driven stance and notes further border harassments to intimidate West Germany.
FBI agents spent over 5 million dollars in the first nine weeks chasing James Earl Ray, killer of Dr. Martin Luther King. The sweep spanned Britain, Canada, and the United States with up to 3,000 agents, tracing Ray’s moves via air travel and cross border steps before his London arrest.
In the wake of Senator Kennedy's assassination, ABC NBC and CBS cut violent plots from several shows and rescheduled episodes. Networks briefly toned down bloodier scenes but intend to return to normal programming with plans for many gunplay heavy series next season.
Nixon appears as the leading Republican candidate with Senator Percy giving him a 99.44 percent odds, while Rockefeller campaigns intensely amid limited backing and calls for withdrawal from allies like Rep. Melvin Laird. Rockefeller’s prospects dim as party elders distance themselves and Nixon's post primaries momentum grows.
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