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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1968
Page
9
In the wake of Sen Robert F Kennedy s death Americans are urged to pause and reflect on personal values and societal direction The piece calls for sober self examination and a renewed commitment to love charity and duty as the antidote to the nation s tragedy and madness
Hayward Firemen's Association members fundraised with Hearing Unlimited to aid the Hayward Unified School District which lacked funds for extra hearing aids. The district matched funds with public money, enabling 41 special aids for Hayward classes and 18 more for neighboring districts. The effort highlights communal action surpassing individual effort.
The Salvation Army Hayward unit launches its annual sustaining membership campaign highlighting ongoing aid from food and lodging to disaster victims. It notes the difficulty of stretching a thin budget across many needs and appeals to public interest to support workers helping others.
The piece surveys revived U S Soviet dialogue amid Vietnam era tensions, noting jet service talks and a culture exchange renewal after six months. It cites Rabbi Yehuda Leib Levin’s planned visit, invites by Jewish groups, and public reactions from American Jewish leaders including criticism of the invitation as a hoax. It quotes diplomats on détente and parity, and mentions King’s past remarks on Soviet Jewry.
President Johnson plans at least a 3 billion cut from national defense within a 79.8 billion defense budget, while maintaining Vietnam war spending. Defense reductions threaten activation of a new Army division and withdrawal of 50,000 troops from Europe, with broader domestic cuts in space, agriculture, and public works.
Rep. Curtis and Sen. Williams urge slicing billions from foreign aid while Congress seeks a six billion dollar reduction. NASA faces major job cuts from 33,000 civil servants, with Huntsville and Houston projects targeted. Rep. Miller warns further cuts could delay the Moon landing and disrupt NASA's expert team.
Henry J. Taylor offers a biting 1968 critique of American public discourse. The piece surveys topics from Vietnam to government spending and social change, naming institutions and figures while mocking linguistic inflation, bureaucratic excess, and political opportunism in a sharp, period tone.
The piece notes Methodists backing civil disobedience as a democratic option, compares it with past church demonstrations like Ladies Aid picnics, and references changes in youth activism as discussed by Mayor Lindsay. It also mentions deer permit tags issued to bow and arrow hunters and questions about quota refunds.
A Baltimore meeting in 1864 delegates chose Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson to head the ticket. A 11 year peace pact was signed in 1933 by Britain France Italy and Germany. General Eisenhower began duties as Columbia University president in 1948. Ralph Waldo Emerson said Beauty without grace is the hook without the bait.
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