Virginia General Assembly 1968 Session Review
The 1968 Virginia General Assembly adjourned with relief after a tumultuous session that largely followed Governor Gowin’s script. It opened doors to general obligation debt, restricted truckers, allowed liquor-by-the-drink where approved, funded education with notable increases, and shaped a constitutional overhaul via a blue-ribbon commission.
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General Assembly
Virginia General Assembly
Gonwr1n
Virginia
Gopwin
Richmond Professional Institute
Medical College of Virginia
Commonwealth University
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House
Senate
Jefferrson
Richmond
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Commonwealth
Erlanders Neutrality Critique Ties US Sweden Recall
Washington worries over Sweden's Social Democrats under Prime Minister Erlander showing anti American sentiment. The recall of Ambassador William Heath signals concern as Sweden's neutrality shifts amid Viet Cong support and Nordic ties. US should not press Sweden. change must come from Swedish dissenters and political opponents.
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William Heath
Stockholm
Washington
Tace Erlander
Sweden
Norway
Nordic Council
European Free Trade Association
Great Britain
Erlander
United States
Education
Ervanper
North Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Social Democrats
Farmers Party
Britann- ER
Wasington
Danville Register Subscription Rates Details
The Danville Register lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, with in city carrier delivery at 35 cents per week and six cent Sunday copies. Mail rates include one year 15 dollars, six months 7.50, three months 3.75, and one month 1.25. The paper credits Associated Press dispatches and reserves reproduction rights.
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Danville
Associated Press
Letter to the editor on birth control and population growth
G J Sikes of Caswell Action Committee argues that U S population growth hinges on middle class three child families not low income births The writer urges adoption of smaller families across all income levels to achieve social benefits.
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U. S
U.S
Lesson From A Potter's Wheel On Self Confession
A college student reflects on human fault and religious pride in a sermon style piece. The speaker argues that people avoid repentance by claiming scriptural fault in others while denying their own need for change. He suggests church use as a refuge from repentance and notes pride hinders healing.
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Jeremiah
Time Without Heroes Means Stormy Weather
Washington DC report highlights three political disturbances as 1968 election preparations unfold. Rockefeller skews toward a draft, Kerner Commission critiques race relations, and Young Republicans rally for Nixon while Johnson campaigns cautiously amid security concerns. Observers warn of demagogy, party strains, and a politics of urgency. The piece frames a tense, hero-less moment shaping the upcoming campaign season.
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Washington
D. C
District of Columbia
Nelson Rockefeller
Kerner Commission On Civil Disorders
Young Republican Leadership Training School
Richard Nixon
Havng
Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Rockefeller
Johnson
Rocky
Commission On Civil Disorders
Commission
George Wallace
Yr’s
Nixon Shows Courage On Vietnam Victory Claim
Ralph de Toledano surveys conflicting views on Vietnam as Nixon asserts the war can be won quickly. He argues the Republican front runner must detail his plan and confront hard choices with military leaders to win the nomination and presidency. The piece weighs hawks and doves, Johnson administration failures, and political risk in promising a rapid victory.
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Vietnam
America
Lloyd Mallan
Science & Mechanics
South Vietnam
Richard Nixon
Republican Party
Nixon
White House
Johnson
Johnson Tinea Pete
Soviet Union
Hanoi- Haiphong
North Vietnam
John W
Mike’—O'daniel
Korea
Eisenhower
Yorty
Douglas McArthur
Philippines
O'Daniel
Free World
Russia
Dulles
Plain-Talking Sam Yorty Holds Firm Vietnam Stance
John Chamberlain notes Los Angeles mayor Sam Yorty stands as a steady GOP ally to Lyndon Johnson on Vietnam. Yorty advocates targeted strikes and Haiphong action, mocks critics, and argues for risking broader conflict to defend the Free World, contrasting with other party factions and emphasizing moral duty to younger troops.
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Democratic Party
Lyndon Johnson
Vietnam
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Yorty
McNamara
Haiphong
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Goldwater
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