The Great Task Remains For Us Memorial Day Reflection
On this day we honor fallen servicemen from Korea World Wars I and II the Spanish American War and the Civil War. The message recalls Lincoln Gettysburg and the unfinished task before us urging devotion to freedom and a nation under God. It laments lost Memorial Day meaning amid a busy modern world.
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Ora Loma Voters urged to elect Lewis and Campbell
The Ora Loma Sanitary District voters will choose two directors to the five member board. The Daily Review endorses incumbent Culver Lewis for a second term and Colin C Campbell, a retired Army officer and engineer, for the other seat. Lewis has guided the board through recent troubles since 1963 and Campbell would bring engineering skill and tax-structure scrutiny to the panel.
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This Day In Review Highlights Historic Tragedies And Races
The entry recalls Joan of Arc being burned at Rouen at 19 for sorcery in France. It notes a 1883 panic from a Brooke lyn Bridge collapse. It cites a 1937 clash between police and strikers at Republic Steel in South Chicago, killing 10 and wounding 11. It also mentions A. J. Foyt winning the 1984 Indianapolis 500 where Eddie Sachs and Dave McDonald died.
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France
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Chicago
A. J. Foyt
Eddie Sachs
Dave McDonald
Senate Cracks Down on Crime With Controversial Bill
Washington editorials condemn the Senate passage of a broad crime bill by 72 to 4, denouncing open-ended wire tapping and court reversals as dangerous. The piece warns of a constitutional crisis, notes protests near the Capitol, and predicts a grim 1968 campaign focus on crime and disorder. It calls for firm but measured action to avoid drastic, extremist responses.
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Vietnam
Voice of the People on party loyalty and Kuchel critique
Readers weigh in on party loyalty in the two party system and criticize Senator Kuchel for prioritizing self interest over Republican unity. A letter from a San Leandro reader questions editorial consistency on civil service board expansion and contrasts county versus city standards.
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Kennedy tally shows McCarthy leads in delegate race
Paul Scott reports Kennedy trails badly in New England delegate picks with only 6 percent of first ballot votes in Massachusetts Maine and New Hampshire. McCarthy claims 98 first ballots Humphrey 19 and Johnson gains six New Hampshire votes while New York Rhode Island Connecticut assignments remain unsettled with unpledged delegations. Massachusetts 72 votes favor McCarthy from the April 30 primary.
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Poor People Marchers May Face Lobbyist Rules
Congress presses the question of whether the poor people marchers at Resurrection City must register under the Lobbying Act. Rep. Edward J. Burney and Sen. Robert Byrd urge enforcement, arguing Abernathy and organizers lobby for funds and policy. They warn permits may not be renewed as the group resists relocation and faces possible legal scrutiny.
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