Futility of War Editorial on Hue and South Vietnam
The March 8 1968 editorial by William R. Ryan from Hue criticizes the futility of the war in Vietnam. It portrays Hue as ruined and mired in corruption, with local officials failing to defend the city and allowing exploitation of U S money and goods. The piece questions whether military victory can create a free, united South Vietnam, calling the war's futility its stark demonstration.
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Distaff Side of Fitness Marches Through City Alleys
Women joggers and bicyclists emerge as a local fitness trend with charter members of a jogging group. Pastel sweats, easy bike rides, and a wave of exercise articles push women to shape up, while some fear the strain of new routines. A humorous note imagines an Exercisers Anonymous chapter to curb overzealous self-improvement in a bustling community.
One-Year Tours Lift Morale in Vietnam War
Drew Pearson reports that Saigon newsmen see a grim long war while front-line troops, aware their 12 month tours end, show high morale and readiness to blast villages. The policy boosts morale but hurts efficiency as veterans leave, replacements arrive, and retraining lags, complicating the effort to shift combat power to South Vietnamese units.
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The New Math Credibility Gap in Politics
Harold Coffin notes a credibility divide in party lines by a humorous math metaphor. The piece mocks Democrats while predicting a rise in Republican influence and cites George Wallace in the analysis. It likens political distance to fashion phrases and the so called generation gap, labeling it middle-age spread.
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George Wallace
Gloom Reigns In Nixon Camp in Cartoony Parody
Art Buchwald presents a satirical look at Nixon campaign angst after Romney withdraws, imagining internal sniping and rivalries. The piece sketches GOP figures Romney Rockefeller Stassen and Nixon facing self pressure, with a tongue in cheek dialog about primaries and public perception.
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