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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1968
Page
4
A reflective note on weighing others fairly in one’s heart, contrasting biblical admonition with Kempis thoughts on neighborly judgment and self examination. The quote anchors ethical self-restraint and measured discourse.
The article notes General Charles de Gaulle’s surprising victory in France and his continued leadership as he enforces law and order. It discusses Western criticisms, French resistance to communism, and tensions with the United States over Suez and Vietnam, asserting his resilience amid student riots and red unions.
The Office of Economic Opportunity is accused of financing a Chicago gang with nearly a million dollars to train for disruptive activity. Congress will scrutinize the case in an election year as job training debates continue.
Senators led by John Sherman Cooper challenge the Sentinel anti-ballistic missile net proposed to guard against nuclear attack from China. The Administration announced a $5 billion deployment last fall, but critics say it is politically motivated and diverts funds from domestic needs.
The New York Times reports Vice President Hubert Humphrey advocating a cease fire in Viet Nam. The piece notes broad support for a halt to fighting but cites suspicion Russia would block such a move and comments on political prospects for President Johnson and the 1964 ticket.
Washington essay questions the efficiency of welfare systems and asks how many truly need aid. It urges Congress to investigate food distribution and misuse of relief funds, while stressing urgent action to feed the hungry and protect genuine cases. It notes public demonstrations as potential publicity and calls for reforms.
East German newspapers view the Western student protests as a mixed blessing for Soviet bloc ideology. They attack student leaders like Cohn-Bendit and Dutschke as Maoists while blaming capitalism and the CIA for fomenting unrest. Western youth movements challenge Moscow claims of control, with East Germany signaling no system reforms despite youthful upheaval.
The speaker notes Vice President Humphrey drew boos at the Lincoln Memorial rally as the era of civil rights gains clashes with past loyalties. The piece recalls his 1948 Pro Civil Rights stand, Thurmond’s party walkout, and Warren becoming Chief Justice after Dewey and Thurmond failed. It highlights Humphrey’s quiet, extensive work for urban job programs, school access, youth employment, and minority outreach including Chicago centers and 100,000 jobs, plus efforts to advance civil rights bills with Mondale and Sparkman. Justice Douglas’s health update and Mt Rainier invitation close the note.
Health Secretary Wilbur J. Cohen faces a confrontation in Congress over whether the federal government can require states to provide birth control information to unmarried women. Massachusetts and Wisconsin resist citing state law, while the White House backs Cohen and warns of possible loss of AFDC funds.
A column argues that opposing communism alone fails to solve U S problems. It notes welfare, unstable relationships, and wars persist despite anti communist stance. The piece cites Kennedy assassins and warns against voting for big government or new dictatorships. It urges voters to focus on what candidates are for.
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