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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1968
Page
4
A compact reflection on faith and virtue urging internal reform over external law. It cites II Peter 1 5 and James Cardinal Gibbons to emphasize conscience guided by knowledge as the path to ethical governance.
The article argues that wealthier candidates dominate U.S. politics, with Rockefeller failing to gain delegate support while Nixon appears favored. It contrasts past era rules against high spending with current weak enforcement, criticizes welfare programs, and endorses lawmakers from humble backgrounds like Byrd over Rockefeller and Kennedy scions.
The article notes President Johnson appoints Abe Fortas as Chief Justice and Homer Thornberry as justice, leaving out a reappointment for Arthur Goldberg. It discusses political shifts, gun control rhetoric tied to Kennedy assassination, and a satirical look at retirement perks and public notices.
On June 28 1825 Daniel Webster praised the Constitution while cautioning that it limits lawmakers not citizens. The piece argues U S history education is weak, cites the Revolutionary era, and condemns Supreme Court overreach as endangering liberty. It frames the Bunker Hill anniversary as a reminder to hold leaders to constitutional restraint.
In Paris, French households face higher costs with bread up 10 percent, cigarettes 30 percent, gasoline 50 percent, milk 10 percent, taxis 40 percent, and newspapers 25 percent. Workers blame Finance Minister Maurice Couve de Murville and distrust the system, fueling wildcat strikes and eroding faith in De Gaulle amid pardons for extremists.
The piece outlines Rockefeller's bid to unite delegates against Nixon, citing polling contrasts with Reagan and tensions within the party. It details a Stamford Connecticut encounter with Jackie Robinson endorsing Rockefeller and condemning Nixon, plus a personal note from Drew Pearson about a confrontation near Resurrection City and a Solidarity March.
James Clark recalls Resurrection City’s decline as the Poor People’s March draws Congress attention yet reveals violent youth, rising poverty, and a widening wage gap. The piece argues entrenched inequities in schools, unions, and farming, urging current generations to solve these problems now.
A Chicago piece accuses criminals and groups of collecting money to influence protests and deter violence. It links mobsters and the Black Muslims to big payoffs, funded by federal dollars and private contributions, arguing taxpayers ultimately cover the costs.
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