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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1966
Page
4
The quote contrasts freedom with slavery and links hours spent in freedom to a nation's moral value. It cites Galatians 5:1 and Maurice Materlinck, a Belgian dramatist, as sources for reflections on liberty and national character.
President Johnson urged Americans to avoid overseas vacations while defending cuts in government overseas spending. Lynda Bird Johnson planned a trip to Spain, prompting White House intervention to classify her travel as ordinary commercial travel in tourist class. Eight Secret Service agents accompany her, funded by taxpayers, raising questions about the balance of payments and government restraint.
The piece argues that liberal critics like Sen. Fulbright were silenced by the Dominican Republic episode. It credits President Johnson with decisive action that prevented a bloodbath, supported a fair election, and aided a path to stability. It predicts troop withdrawal and a renewed chance for democracy.
Washington debates whether to fund a second generation of nuclear submarines. McNamara favors limiting to attack subs while Rickover and Navy push for parallel Polaris and Poseidon programs to maintain a lead on Russia and deter China. Moscow reportedly operates forty submarines with limited missile launches.
The piece reviews George J. Stigler’s call for a clearer, four-part conservatism versus liberal critique of government role in the economy. It notes liberty, humanitarian aid, state competence, and bloc interests as core axes, urging sharper conservative argument and more candid liberal replies to move the debate forward.
Washington observers question Mayor Lindsay judgment after canceling the official dinner for King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Diplomats say the move risks U.S. Arab relations and could anger oil interests while some accuse Lindsay of misreading the political cost.
The closed sessions of the Senate Ethics Committee faced disruptions from Sen. Tom Dodd and lengthy testimony by his lawyer John F. Sonnett. Dodd demanded suspensions over minor interruptions and contested a handwritten postscript, while Stennis urged proceeding. The exchange led to the decision to open hearings to the public to ensure fairness.
A critical column argues that American press coverage of Billy Graham in London on June 17 distorted facts and fed biased views. It cites AP and Chicago Tribune captions as examples and urges readers to trust their own judgment to discern truth.
An elderly acquaintance recalls Senator Soaper's long career and a retirement gift. After 50 years with the company he received an inscribed gold watch, but his name was spelled wrong on the inscription.
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